University Business
JANUARY 17, 2023
It can be frustrating to dedicate time, money, and effort to career services in higher education and see headlines like “ Colleges get F for career prep ” go mainstream. . After all, this work with students is essential. And yet, the current approach to career services is lacking in impact.
Teaching Matters Student Employment
JANUARY 4, 2017
The focus for January is employability, introduced by the Director of the University’s Careers Service, Shelagh Green. The experience at Edinburgh can be truly transformational for our students. Every month Teaching Matters takes a theme and explores it through a number of blog contributions over the month.
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Teaching Matters Student Employment
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Gavin is the Careers and Employability Manager from the Careers Service and this post forms part of the 20 Years of Enhancement theme. The University avoided the trap of seeing employability as solely a Careers Service responsibility, and instead used this funding to support an institution-wide and collaborative approach.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 31, 2023
A direct line: During their time at Sinclair, students meet with an academic adviser at UD each semester “to ensure they are on track for a successful academic transition,” Thompson says.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
JANUARY 17, 2019
Photo of PALS training day Back in January 2018, a group of staff and students in the Business School got their collective heads around the table to address the problem: ‘How can we get our UG students to engage more in their personal and professional development?’
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
MARCH 27, 2024
They expect educational offerings to be accessible, engaging, and relevant to their specific career aspirations. If students aren’t convinced that your degree offering will help them advance, they aren’t going to enroll. Students look for programs that not only educate them but also help facilitate their success after graduation.
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Image credit: The Reflection Toolkit , The University of Edinburgh In this post, Gavin McCabe, Careers and Employability Manager from the Careers Service, spotlights the Reflection Toolkit – an invaluable resource for reflective practice in the HE sector and beyond. You can reach us at Gavin.McCabe@ed.ac.uk. Dec 16, 2022
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