Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Lakeland Community College board members voted recently for the unexpected 66-employee cut – part-and full-time workers, janitors, career services specialists, IT techs, groundskeepers, and others – which will take effect Jan. And some of those who will be cut will not receive benefit packages. million in 2019 to $7.2 million in 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And honesty is evident in not only what we do when we’re doing career counseling and career services work but also in how we teach our collective stories as well as our histories.” Imani Perry delivers keynote address at the Achieving the Dream convening in Orlando, Florida. The founders of ATD met the moment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. in philosophy. in English. “[It

Marketing and Communication Services 362

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

When students are completing their workforce training programs, building trades, as they work on resumes and get ready for job interviews, the career services team in the ACE division encourages them to think about getting a degree, and the importance of a degree,” said Adams. Almost a decade ago, its president, Dr. Neal J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

Participants will be able to get individual career service assistance, career counseling, resume-building and interview skill workshops, and wrap-around services such as childcare and transportation stipends.

Community College 217

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services. Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. HSI is a federal designation for institutions with at least 25% Latinx student populations.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Lakeland Community College board members voted recently for the unexpected 66-employee cut – part-and full-time workers, janitors, career services specialists, IT techs, groundskeepers, and others – which will take effect Jan. And some of those who will be cut will not receive benefit packages.

Community College 73

Community College Career Services IT 73

Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ 2022 Student Survey found that graduating seniors who used career center services received more job offers on average, compared to their peers who did not. Get students thinking about career prep early. Create career services champions across campus.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The first half of my career was spent in Alumni Relations, and then I spent the last 7 in Career Services. I also really enjoyed the opportunities I had over those years to attend Symposium and interact with staff and other career services offices around the country.

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Career Services Management Alumni Higher Education 75

Teaching Matters Student Employment

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Niamh Melvin, undergraduate student in English Literature, reflects on her Employ.ed internship at the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas, a University of Edinburgh involvement at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Niamh explores the processes of applying to and working at the internship, as well as developing a professional skill-set.

IT 52

IT Career Services Student Employment 52

EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Large or small, public or private, almost all VPSAs manage between six and seven direct reports, almost always including the director of career services. Most student affairs divisions now own career services. of institutions today have career services reporting to VPSAs. -->.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education. Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

It contains an action-based framework that addresses systemic barriers in education and workforce development as well as outlining strategies for colleges and employers to support career advancement for Black learners and workers by building professional social capital. This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni.

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University Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

It can be frustrating to dedicate time, money, and effort to career services in higher education and see headlines like “ Colleges get F for career prep ” go mainstream. . And yet, the current approach to career services is lacking in impact. Ready to boost the career services support you’re providing to students?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome to the September and October Learning & Teaching Enhancement Theme: Careers and Employability. Helen Stringer, Assistant Director of the Careers Service, then provides some insights into the content of the series, before […].

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 6, 2023

After a two-year planning process, Brown has revamped and renamed its career center and is more than doubling its number of advisers, from 13 to 28.

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Career Services Alumni IT 56

University Business

APRIL 17, 2023

Equally important is creating a supportive campus environment with resources for student success including campus engagement, tutoring, mentor programs, career services and physical and mental health services. Nearly 70% of students surveyed indicated that their career outlook and career options are very important to them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The report’s authors also suggested investing in career service departments and training staff for matters such as cultural competency and certification process knowledge. Nearly 50% of immigrants, refugees, and asylees coming into the U.S. today have a college degree or higher, Krause-Vilmar said. job search?"

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

In partnership with the Career Services and Cooperative Education Office, RIT students can explore their motivations to learn and work, as well as plan for a future of values-based living. Career counselor Chris O’Connor focuses on connecting students’ values to their career goals, he says. Tell us about it.

Career Services 85

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 22, 2024

Personalization ensures the content they receive is relevant to them, whether it’s about orientation, graduate programs, career services, or campus events. Almost 30 years later, email remains a foundational aspect of our everyday lives. Let’s take a closer look at how to create emails that tell an impactful story in higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2023

Fine-tuning: The workshops are a collaboration between departments, including career services, the Academic Support Center, financial aid and student success. Image: Going back to school after winter break can be a challenge for students. Click here to submit.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2024

While it might make sense on the surface for college career officers like me to focus on the job market and industry trends, we lose a key characteristic of this group if that’s all we focus on. The fact is these students aren’t interested in tradeoffs when it comes to career choice and well-being—they see the two as inextricably linked.

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In its annual Job Outlook Report, the National Association of Careers and Employers (NACE) (available to NACE members) has some interesting insights for recruiters and career services staff to be mindful of as we begin to make plans for 2023. Here are some takeaways for those in the "too long didn't read" (TLDR) camp.

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University Business

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The skills students possess aren’t communicated well, and colleges’ in-house career services struggle to demand attention. Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. Just ask Boise State University and Furman University (S.C.)

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 17, 2024

Campus leaders need to thoroughly assess, streamline, and reprioritize these efforts to ensure all students are aware of and have access to support services and preparation resources and that the teams doing the work can collaborate efficiently and effectively. How is your campus preparing students for graduation and beyond?

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In fact, career services professionals can be just another advocate for students struggling with their mental health and lead them to future success, particularly in the workforce. The challenges of the “real world” will only heighten as students graduate and move onto careers. million adults in the U.S.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, colleges striving to create career-conscious students are still faltering, and all stakeholders are responsible, according to a whitepaper by WGU Labs , an affiliate of Western Governors University working to improve student outcomes. While colleges need to prepare students for their careers, employers also need to join the dialogue.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

What does the service mean? Q: You also have a background in counseling and career services. A: Career services was something that fell into my lap, and I’m so thankful that did, because it really helped me bookend this whole process. Q: What are your goals and ambitions for this role?

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CAPD

AUGUST 22, 2023

Explore MIT’s career services: tour of Career Advising & Professional Development | Thurs, Aug 31, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm ( E17-294 ) During your time at MIT, you’ll likely need your resume reviewed, learn how to use a cover letter, finesse your LinkedIn profile, and network with employers.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Data collection: Austin Community College is optimizing student success metrics by considering employers’ job placement data and other insight from its career services department and career pathways ambassadors. And With New Jersey’s inclusion today, the non-profit has added its 42nd state member.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Recktenwald works alongside colleagues who provide services for spirituality and religion , residential life systems, and career services to capture all kinds of student well-being. Her responsibilities include education, outreach and collaboration with other university groups to promote public health and well-being.

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Title IX Career Services Higher Education Education 88

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 6, 2023

Undeclared major students—or exploring students, as Kansas Wesleyan calls them—are grouped together with a member of career services to help make connections between students’ interests and career opportunities, Koons says. Each coach is affiliated with one of KWU’s majors.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

Muhlenberg College’s career center dug through the data to understand which of its students were not visiting the office or attending its programs and adjusted accordingly. Muhlenberg’s career center was reaching 62 to 72 percent of its student population annually at the end of the 2021 academic year.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

How it works: Oxford College’s career center developed the six principles to oppose “toxic behaviors and norms on campus,” says Ami Hernandez, assistant director of career services. In the Career Center, students are able to name and engage challenges they face when encountering an uncertain future.

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

One of our longest standing collaborations is in a third-year Kinesiology course, where I co-present workshops with a Career Services Coordinator demonstrating how students can apply their strengths to a job in their field. By: Liana Acri. What is CliftonStrengths? I also worked with faculty to build custom workshops for their courses.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 27, 2024

They expect educational offerings to be accessible, engaging, and relevant to their specific career aspirations. Additionally, the importance of career services and robust support systems in online learning environments cannot be overstated. Effective Online Advertising Where might you meet digital learners in the digital age?

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EAB

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Schools that highlight support services—including mental health resources and career services —in their recruitment outreach will gain an advantage, especially with younger applicants. Here’s a snapshot of the key trends that emerged in 2023—and how those may shape our work in 2024.

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