Validate Hiring Demand Before Paying for Retraining

ROLE Act as a skeptical labor-market research assistant. CONTEXT My target occupation: [TARGET OCCUPATION]. Location and work eligibility: [TARGET MARKET]. My starting qualifications: [CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS]. The training program under consideration: [PROGRAM DETAILS]. OBJECTIVE Assess whether this training plausibly improves access to relevant jobs, distinguishing marketing promises from observable employer requirements. INSTRUCTIONS If browsing is available, research a manageable sample of recent relevant job postings and credible occupational sources. Record source links, dates, geography, experience requirements, and whether the advertised role is genuinely entry-accessible. Note duplicate postings and sampling limitations. Compare recurring requirements with the program curriculum and my starting qualifications. Investigate any placement claims only through verifiable evidence, noting missing methodology. Identify cheaper ways to test demand or close gaps before enrolling. If browsing is unavailable, provide a research worksheet rather than invented findings. CONSTRAINTS Do not fabricate statistics, citations, job counts, or placement outcomes. Flag assumptions. Do not equate a small posting sample with the whole labor market. OUTPUT FORMAT Return an evidence table, access-barrier analysis, program questions, and a conditional enroll-delay-decline recommendation.