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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

of respondents plan to decrease hires, nearly 83% of employers anticipate increasing (24.9%) or maintaining (57.7%) hiring for the college Class of 2024, according to research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In the business sector, finance, insurance, and real estate organizations are planning a 14.5%

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Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bright By assisting with putting the following seven measures in place, colleges and universities can help to open pathways to entrepreneurship, accelerate workforce participation in emerging industries, and advance economic opportunity: 1.

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Humanity in Healthcare Emphasized in Youth Career Pathways Partnership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A report from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) found that “racial and ethnic minorities receive lower-quality health care than white people – even when insurance status, income, age, and severity of conditions are comparable.” My Mom’s experience is emblematic of a broader societal issue.

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Career opportunities at top employers for people with disabilities

CAPD

Day-long, virtual program is designed to introduce college sophomores to the financial services and fintech industry. Bloomberg 2024 Analytics & Sales Externship -Multiple Locations – Four-day program open to undergraduate students graduating between Dec. 2025 and June 2026. Acess to internships!

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Sustainability and Careers – 3 Panel Events 

CAPD

CAPD is offering a series of sustainability panels to help students explore how they can make an impact beyond MIT in the jobs, research, and career paths they choose. As future research leaders in academia and industry, learn how you can set up your labs to foster sustainability practices while engaging in cutting edge discoveries.

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Which Benefits and Perks Attract Candidates During a Job Search?

Symplicity

Our own research from last year’s student survey showed that 78% of candidates look for flexible work arrangements in the form of hybrid and/or remote work. Of course, working remotely does not work for all jobs or all industries, but whenever feasible, it is worthwhile to consider.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Service-learning, public health, graduate education, community needs, student engagement, research, high-impact practices Introduction High-impact practices (HIPs) such as global learning, service-learning, research, and collaborative projects provide educational benefits by engaging students in a way that elevates their learning.