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How Career Services Can Enhance ‘Soft-Skills’ in Students

Symplicity

In today's job market, having the right technical skills is no longer enough to succeed. Employers are increasingly looking for candidates who possess a range of soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. They’re interpersonal skills. Leadership skills.”

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D. in philosophy.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. New growth and centralization of services mandates were imposed on PCO leaders.

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Enrollment Strategies and the Evolving Expectations of Students in 2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

But for institutions that are truly student-focused — and capable of communicating that through their marketing efforts — significant enrollment gains are possible. They expect educational offerings to be accessible, engaging, and relevant to their specific career aspirations. But not all online programs are created equal.

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How to use marketing to engage program-switchers

EAB

This makes enrollment marketers’ jobs challenging. Marketing to students by program of interest sounds like a good idea, but with the knowledge that many students apply to programs outside their original program of interest, how can marketers know what messaging will be most effective? Ready to find out more?

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

” Aside from attracting more applicants, alumni can help institutions diversify their marketing strategies for a broadening net of college applicants unaware of the opportunities after college and who don’t fit in the traditional “cookie-cutter” mold. ” At Wabash College, a men’s private school in Ind.,

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Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever

EAB

To meet enrollment goals in this new market, law schools must focus more than ever on building awareness of the unique benefits they offer to students—on an individualized basis as much as possible. Here are three strategies our Law School Enrollment Services partners are using to increase their reach, build awareness, and grow enrollment.