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What does it take to do change management well in a career services context? Where do you start? Here's how Gerald Tang, Ed.D. of Bridgewater State University approaches it ?? --- To learn more from Gerald about change management in career services, check out his episode of the Career Everywhere podcast: https://lnkd.in/gD8hzHVM #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #podcast #changemanagement

What's one of the top professional skills employers are looking for today? Learning velocity ?? Do you have the interest and willingness to learn? Are you committed to growth and having a growth mindset? This is something Allie Danziger and her team at AscentUP look for when they hire. Plus, it's something they work into the programs they offer learners around professionalism, career readiness, academics, finance essentials, etc. Learn more from Allie in her episode of the Career Everywhere podcast: https://lnkd.in/gCSDpfua #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #hiring #professionalism #studentsuccess #careerreadiness Ascent

It’s back! The Career Everywhere Conference is returning in 2025, and registration is officially open! ?? Join us July 29-30 in Boston for an unforgettable two-day experience dedicated to empowering career services leaders and advancing the Career Everywhere movement. What to expect: ?? Actionable strategies to embed career services across campus ? Meaningful networking with forward-thinking career leaders ? Real-world insights from top institutions leading the way ? An incredible venue at MIT’s Samberg Conference Center Space is limited, so secure your spot today! ?? Learn more & register now: https://lnkd.in/gA55qYnR #CareerEverywhere #CareerServices #HigherEd #CareerDevelopment #CareerEverywhere2025

Join us in the Career Everywhere community for a?live session?on April 30, featuring?Gerald Tang, Ed.D. of Bridgewater State University. Gerald will talk about how to craft an impactful employer engagement strategy that’s aligned with your institution’s mission. ? In the session, Gerald will dive into how his team leveraged existing data to guide their decisions, share valuable lessons learned, and provide actionable tips for implementing this model on your campus. ? Attendees will learn how to: ?? Reflect on and enhance your own employer engagement and outreach strategies ?? Define engagement tiers using the BSU model ?? Identify key data sources to inform and refine your engagement plans Learn more and RSVP?here: https://lnkd.in/gDaeTQdJ ? Note: This event will take place inside the Career Everywhere community. You’ll need to join the community before you can RSVP. #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #employerengagement #careercenter

Ep. 61 of the Career Everywhere podcast is live! ?? Featuring Allie Danziger of AscentUP for a discussion about what professionalism looks like in 2025 and how career services teams can stay on top of new trends. AscentUP is a student success platform that bridges the gap and offers support for learners of all ages about professionalism, career readiness, academics, finance essentials, and more through training, coaching, and access to paid internship opportunities. In this episode, Allie discusses the evolving landscape of professionalism, how career teams can educate students about the unwritten rules of the workplace, what professionalism trends might be on the horizon, how to be authentic and analytical at work in the age of AI, and more. She also covers: ? The importance of adaptability in the workplace ? The significance of learning velocity ? The necessity of clear communication regarding roles and responsibilities ? Maintaining work-life balance in a hybrid or remote work environment ? How to utilize AI tools without becoming fully dependent on them ? How career coaches can address imposter syndrome with students Watch, read, or listen to Allie's episode here: https://lnkd.in/gCSDpfua #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #careerdevelopment #podcast #professionalism Ascent

Nick Edwards, EdD at Hardin-Simmons University has a monumental task: Serving HSU's 1,100+ students as a career services team of one. So how does he do it? One major part of his strategy is using technology (particularly uConnect) to help him scale his work and offer a consistent rotation of new and timely career content. Learn more about how Nick uses tech and why he chose to invest in uConnect ?? #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #virtualcareercenter

It's time for this week's career services job roundup! We have lots of open jobs in our Career Everywhere Job Board right now. Here are a few of the latest additions. ?? ?? Assistant Vice Chancellor for Career Development & Employer Engagement Bookmark this Posting at Fayetteville State University: https://lnkd.in/g243gpit ?? Director of the Career Accelerator at Lewis & Clark College: https://lnkd.in/gfjki6XX ?? Assistant Director of Graduate Career Management at University of Colorado Boulder: https://lnkd.in/gCczVfhN ?? Associate Director, Career Services?at University of Florida: https://lnkd.in/gUJ-q6Qv ?? Associate Director, Career Coaching at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: https://lnkd.in/gaNWchfS Check out the Career Everywhere Job Board here: https://lnkd.in/g8CQVzsZ #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #careerdevelopment #hiring #higheredjobs

Recent?changes?in state- and federal-level policy regarding DEI initiatives have undoubtedly caused confusion and uncertainty for career services teams in higher ed. How can we serve?all?students equitably and create a curated online experience that makes relevant resources easier to find for the students who need them—while still complying with evolving laws and policies? As a company founded over 10 years ago on the mission of?making career services accessible to anyone, anywhere, anytime, this topic is incredibly important to us. After discussing amongst our team and consulting with our legal counsel, we put together an article with information and recommendations for our partners in career services. Specifically, these are recommendations for expanding a career center’s online presence to improve access to career resources, whether that’s with a traditional website or a virtual career center powered by the uConnect?platform. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g_RswiiS #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #careercenter #DEI #studentsuccess

Today, we want to highlight California State University, Fresno for their fleshed-out?Career Champions page?on their virtual career center (powered by uConnect). ? Full of articles, videos, labor market data, trainings, and other resources, the Career Champions page provides faculty and staff with all the resources they need to assist students with career decision-making. ? Way to go, Fresno State team! ?? ? Check out the Career Champions page here: https://lnkd.in/gZkTv34a #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #careercenter #virtualcareercenter #CareerChampions

Looking for a way to engage with campus and employer partners AND facilitate professional development for your career center staff? Check out the latest episode of the Career Everywhere podcast! ??? Featuring Andrea Franklin and Tracy Austin of Clemson University, this episode digs into the free, scalable, effective PD program they've developed called Spark Exchange. The program includes monthly presentations led by career center staff or external partners, such as faculty and employers, about topics that matter to students and to the work of career services. Check out the clip below to hear how Andrea describes Spark Exchange ?? Watch, read, or listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gDP_AtPn #CareerEverywhere #podcast #careerservices #highereducation #careercenter #employerrelations #faculty