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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer

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What Works in a Job Search? Part 1: Effective Job Search Strategies

The number of “how to” resources on conducting a job search seems limitless, as anyone visiting the careers section of a bookstore, or googling “job search tips,” can tell you. How do you know what...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Jul 12, 2022

Want to Make a Wise Career Choice? Here’s How, Using PathwayU’s Career Match Results

PathwayU includes a Career Match tool, which uses a sophisticated patented process to map your unique pattern of interests and values onto more than 1000 job titles. Each of those job titles is...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer May 03, 2022

PathwayU and Personality: The HEXACO Model and Why We Use It

PathwayU assesses interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences to help students and clients understand how they are unique. In this post, we describe the model of personality that...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Mar 17, 2022

Does PathwayU’s Fit Approach Work with Marginalized Groups?

An essential question when providing career development support to students is whether your approach is effective for all students, including—indeed, especially—those from marginalized groups. Such...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Feb 17, 2022

How Does PathwayU Focus on Purposeful Work?

One of the core values underlying PathwayU’s career assessment platform is our desire that all students and job-seekers identify a pathway for expressing their purpose within the context of their...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Nov 24, 2021

5 Inevitable Post-Pandemic Changes to Higher Education

My last two blog posts explore ways that career guidance professionals can help students prepare for a changing world of work. This one tackles how to help students make wise career choices in the...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Sep 21, 2021

Help Your Students Capitalize on Planned Happenstance

The Why Behind PathwayU

PathwayU was built to help students find their purpose in life. Our platform is based in science and academia. Our mission is to help students and universities create pathways...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Aug 26, 2021

How Career Adaptability is Essential to the Future of Work

The Why Behind PathwayU

PathwayU was built to help students find their purpose in life. Our platform is based in science and academia. Our mission is to help students and universities create pathways...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Jul 20, 2021

Building a Career Vision: A Strategy to Re-engage Disengaged Students

The Why Behind PathwayU

PathwayU was built to help students find their purpose in life. Our platform is based in science and academia. Our mission is to help students and universities create pathways...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Jun 18, 2021

Educating and Advising Online: 8 Tips To Share With Your Students

During the pandemic, many students postponed their fall semester plans. They chose to work (or maybe chill) rather than dive into a new world of remote learning.

Yet, with the promise of a vaccine,...

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Bryan Dik, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer Jan 11, 2021

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