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Worried about enrollment numbers?  Keep the students you have.

Enrollment is on every college administrator’s mind these days. A demographic cliff is approaching–and no university is truly safe. This predicted drop in the number of college-bound students will be...

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Eric Leftwich Nov 10, 2022

Turn “Soft Skills” Into Superpowers

As career development professionals, we’ve seen enough research, and heard enough anecdotes to know that so-called “soft” or transferable skills are a must for any employer. Convincing our students...

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Jen Gose Nov 04, 2022

Make Your On-Campus Jobs More Impactful

On-campus student employment has been a hot topic in career centers across the country in recent years. As the responsibility for these programs has shifted within many institutions from financial...

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Jen Gose Nov 03, 2022

Discover Your Major Day, Brings Happy Times

One of my favorite days of the academic year is Discover Your Major (DYM) Day. Undeclared freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students attend an all-day event to meet college and program...

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Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D. Principal Psychologist Oct 27, 2022

Strategies for College Recruiting in Rural Communities Using PathwayU

As colleges and universities grapple with the ripple effects of declining numbers of high school graduates, increased doubt about the financial value of a college degree, and general uncertainty...

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Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D. Principal Psychologist Oct 04, 2022

Choosing a Career Path: Six Things You Should Try

This article about choosing a career path was originally published in August 2019, and all relevant content and statistics have been updated as of September 2022.

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Colin Willis Sep 27, 2022

How PathwayU Is More Than A Career Assessment

PathwayU schools understand that the PathwayU platform is not just an assessment for students, but an educational support tool for career development professionals, faculty, academic advisors, and...

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Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D. Principal Psychologist Sep 20, 2022

Adding Purpose To The Internship Search

It seems like the internship search season begins earlier and earlier every year. As companies realize the recruitment value of implementing internship programs and tapping into college talent, the...

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Jen Gose Sep 13, 2022

Making The Connection From Major To Career

“What are you going to do with that?”:  Making the connection from major to career.

It’s a question that all liberal arts majors–and even some students in more practical fields of study–hear...

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Jen Gose Sep 06, 2022

Setting The Stage For Career Success As New Grads Enter A Remote Workforce

As a career professional, you’ve likely seen the headlines in major publications lamenting the difficulties new graduates face as they enter a workforce transformed by COVID–and for good reason. New...

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Jen Gose Aug 30, 2022

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