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How Career Services Can Enhance ‘Soft-Skills’ in Students

Symplicity

Employers are increasingly looking for candidates who possess a range of soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. So what can career services do to give these soft skills the respect they deserve and ensure students stand out? 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

Employers deeply value the skills, competencies, and mindsets of humanities majors, particularly when it comes to oral and written communication, working on diverse teams, and the capacity to speak across differences,” Pasquerella wrote in an email to Diverse. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D. in philosophy.

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Providing Support to Financial Aid Awardees During the School Year

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Regular Communication and Updates Personalized Check-Ins: Schedule regular check-ins with financial aid recipients and their families to monitor their progress and address any questions or concerns. Parent Involvement Opportunities Fundraising Events: Organize fundraising events to help reduce tuition costs and foster community engagement.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

Large or small, public or private, almost all VPSAs manage between six and seven direct reports, almost always including the director of career services. Most student affairs divisions now own career services. of institutions today have career services reporting to VPSAs. -->.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

COE

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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Bridging the Gap From Education to Employment

The University Innovation Alliance

Lack of adequate career preparation can be especially harmful to students from low-income backgrounds seeking to expand their career options and increase their lifelong earning potential through college education. They want to provide career readiness in deep, meaningful ways, especially to students who need it most.

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Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division

EAB

Varied approaches to proactive communication— with some areas still functioning in an outdated reactive model. No common Advisement curriculum or talking points to ensure information equity—safeguarding that all students are connecting with departments and services appropriate for their needs.