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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead of offering just generalized career services, this revamped center will seek to have knowledge bases and advising about specific industry sectors. Brown’s expansion of its career services center involves hiring more than a dozen new staff.

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The power of genuine relationships: Building support systems beyond the classroom

University Business

More from UB: AI is transforming higher ed: What you need for compliance and governance Small gestures can have a significant impact. Workshops or virtual sessions that demystify processes like financial aid, academic planning, or career services can make a huge difference.

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Careers by Design: Scottish Government’s Career Review

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this post, Shelagh Green, Director of Careers Service at The University of Edinburgh, offers an overview of the Scottish Government’s 2022 review of careers services for young people.

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Careers by Design: Scottish Government’s Career Review

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Image credit: Alex Green, pexels, CC0 In this post, Shelagh Green, Director of Careers Service at The University of Edinburgh, offers an overview of the Scottish Government’s 2022 review of careers services for young people.

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What’s the Difference Between a College and a Career College?

Study and Go Abroad

Cost of your education The biggest difference between public colleges and private career colleges is the cost. Public colleges are largely funded by the government which subsidizes the cost of tuition. Private career colleges don’t receive any funding from the government, so they rely more heavily on tuition fees.

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What does a quality internship program look like?

University Business

Government entities, education providers or philanthropic resources should be used to ensure student-required costs are kept at a minimum. Expose students to the marketplace through company site visits, employer visits in the classroom and other career exploration activities early in their academic journey.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain. In 2006, the HEC was established as a government body responsible for overseeing and regulating higher education in Bahrain. What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain?