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These 3 friction points are killing connections between higher ed and employers

University Business

According to Pew Research in 2016, 29% of Americans thought a traditional four-year degree did not prepare students for a well-paying job in today’s economy. Institutions’ in-house career services are faltering Institutional resources to support learners on their career pathways are missing the mark.

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In 2016, University of Dayton and Sinclair established the UD Sinclair Academy —an agreement between the two colleges to allow undergraduates at Sinclair to transfer directly to Dayton.

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Developing students’ career resilience – a university wide approach?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

A complete exposition of research findings – and associated recommendations for the wider university – can be found in the full report, ‘ Enhancing students’ career resilience’. References: Haushofer, J (2016): ‘CV of Failures’. Before retraining as a careers adviser, Lynsey was Lecturer in French at the University of Nottingham.

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Creating the Study Hub with students as consultant partners

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Fortunately, at The University of Edinburgh, the Careers Service have made it easy to do. is a paid scheme, and this appears to have resulted in greater diversity; in 2016-17 a fifth of interns were from widening participation backgrounds, and in 2017-18 the proportion increased to around a third (Careers Service, 2019).

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Kelly, also an associate professor biology and chemistry, joined the college 21 years ago and became interim provost in 2016 and permanent provost in 2018. ” Edmonds said, noting other considerations such as whether career services will have to be beefed up and more parking spaces added on campus.

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History for the future: the new pre-honours curriculum in History

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In summer 2016, the History Subject Area embarked on the largest overhaul of its curriculum in a generation. We are embedding the Careers Service and History Practitioners into our core courses, offering a completely novel approach to teaching transferable skills. Nov 8, 2016

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Helping students with their studies

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In previous years the Chaplaincy, counselling service, careers service, and security services have taken part. As the Vet School is located on a satellite campus, this event is a great way to showcase further support services the University offers and how to access them. Mar 14, 2017