Economic and market forces are combining to produce an emerging trend that has many young job seekers initially pursuing vocational education instead of the deep knowledge provided by advanced college degree programs. Phoenix ranks high among U.S. cities with more students showing growing interest in opportunities to gain practical skills that could qualify them for jobs in relatively short periods of time. The trend is also reflected at ASU, as more students in the Del E. Webb School of Construction, part of the Fulton Schools, are in training to join the next generation of engineers and managers in the rapidly growing construction industry. Meanwhile, employers in some fields are shifting to a more skills-based approach to hiring, signaling a likely resurgence of vocational training and occupations.