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Ford CEO's son shuns college for trades, reflecting Gen Z's shifting career values

Ford CEO Jim Farley shared that his son is opting for skilled trades over a traditional college path, finding fulfillment in hands-on work like fabrication. This personal anecdote highlights a broader cultural shift, with a significant portion of Americans and Gen Z individuals questioning the value of a four-year degree and increasingly pursuing careers in essential trades. Farley's focus on the 'essential economy' is further exemplified by Ford's new Super Duty Carhartt Special Edition truck, a collaboration celebrating the workers who rely on such vehicles. AI

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Ford CEO's son shuns college for trades, reflecting Gen Z's shifting career values

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Ford CEO says his Gen Z son is choosing hands-on work: ‘He feels like that’s more fulfilling than doing summer school at some fancy college’

    Jim Farley told Fortune that we're still only in the "second or third inning" of solving the shortage of blue-collar workers in the essential economy.