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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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Higher Ed Email Campaigns: How to Create Emails Students Want to Read

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Emails Are Still a Powerful Tool in Higher Ed Marketing In the mid-1990s, a new phrase began triggering internet users’ dopamine receptors: You’ve got mail! Outdated Email Campaign Strategies When it comes to your higher ed institution’s 2024 marketing tactics, you don’t want to be stuck in the past.

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Grads this year may unlock a generous job market. Are they actually ready?

University Business

The Class of 2025 is expected to enjoy a stronger job market when they graduate in the spring, according to new projections from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE. This survey collected responses from 237 employers, 162 of which were members of the college career service association.

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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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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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Career-readiness initiatives are missing the mark (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

With efforts like these gathering steam across the postsecondary landscape, it looks like higher education is in the midst of a mission shift that positions career readiness as a strategic, campuswide priority. For instance, the communication scholars Ann L. Darling and Deanna P.