| For the past five years, a career in business ① ____ ____ _____ ___________ ___ the average teenager in the United States. Television programs like Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" showed people that a business career could be fun and glamorous. However, most attractive of all were the high earnings that often accompanied independent ventures and company positions in the business field.
But with the global financial crisis, students are ② ___________ ___ ________ ____ ______ ___ a career in business. Instead, profitable jobs in science and medicine have become more attractive. And according to a recent survey conducted by Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization that works with educators, volunteers and the business community in order to inspire young people, many teenagers believe that even jobs in entertainment or sports will be more secure than a business career.
"Given the current state of the economy ③ ___ ____ ____ ___ _________ _____ teens are looking away from business to fulfill their career goals and are turning to careers in science and medicine instead," said Stephanie Bell, a spokeswoman for Junior Achievement.
Junior Achievement's "Kids and Careers" survey reported an enormous drop in the number of teenagers hoping to become a business person in the future. Out of the 750 teenagers surveyed this year, only seven percent ④ ______ ____ _________ ______ ___ ______ ____ _______ _______. On the other hand, jobs in science, engineering and medicine took first place with 16 percent of the votes. Eleven percent said they wanted to become an actor or entertainer and nine percent wanted to work in a sports-related field.
Despite its huge drop in popularity, Junior Achievement says a business career ⑤ ___ ______ __ _____ ______ ___ it continues to be the largest job generator in the U.S. economy.
"A lack of financial literacy and sound business practices have got us where we are, economically speaking. But small businesses drive a lot of job creation, so it's even more important now that kids learn business and financial management skills," Bell said. |
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