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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The research shows industries with large decreases in hiring this year include chemical (pharmaceutical) manufacturers, which planned a hiring increase of slightly more than 30% last year but expect to decrease hiring by almost 13% for the Class of 2024. last year), utilities (0.3% this year compared to -4.6% compared to -16.6%).

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

University Business

Rep, one alumna make for big-time hires Student recruitment Alumni can be utilized to help enlighten potential college applicants who aren’t well-versed in a specific institution’s offerings. Harvard Business School provides alumni tips and tricks to maximize their utility as unofficial college recruiters.

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Breathing with double lungs: How higher education can thrive in a changing market

University Business

.” Johnson & Johnson is another example of a business that has thrived by utilizing its double lungs. Starting in manufacturing sterile surgical dressings and home first aid kits, J&J now—through two significant acquisitions—has earned a competitive spot in the pharmaceutical industry.