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We love our Peer Coaches; check out this article by Amanda! #Broadcollege #russellpalmercareermanagementcenter

📣THERE IS OFFICIALLY 1 WEEK LEFT TO NOMINATE A BURLINGTON STUDENTS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN $5,000 THROUGH THE SB PARTNERS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP‼️ Do you know a Burlington Grade 12 student pursuing an accounting (CPA), business or commerce degree or diploma in the fall who has inspired others with their leadership? Nominate them to win big before it’s too late!🚨 Eligibility for application: 1. Students can nominate themselves or a peer. 2. Educators are encouraged to nominate deserving students. 3. Parents or mentors can also put forward a student’s name. How to Apply: 1. Nominate a deserving student you know by completing the application form provided 2. Attach a video (1-2 minutes) detailing: 3. The nominee’s story and how the scholarship would be beneficial. 4. Reasons why the nominee stands out as a worthy recipient. 5. Their contributions to the school or local community through volunteer work. 🔗 Applications close April 30 at 11:59 pm. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gJTJscQf SB Partners Burlington Chamber of Commerce Halton Learning Foundation #Scholarship #Burlington #BurlON #Halton #HamiltON #BurlingtonScholarship #UniversityScholarship #CollegeScholarship #College #University #Accounting #Business #SBPartners #CharityNetwork #SupportYouth #HaltonRegion #HaltonKid

Hear from Lilli Wang of our class of 2025 in this Poets & Quants feature as she discusses her Booth experience as a student with a nontraditional career background; read the article here » http://ms.spr.ly/6041crUet

“Creighton almost just throws the kitchen sink at its students and lets us figure it out. By the end, you’ve got this beautiful, polished experience.” –Max Olson, Creighton University's Heider College of Business, Class of 2027 Max Olson’s Creighton journey is a masterclass in personal and professional growth. From his first tour to today, Creighton has provided Max with the tools and support he needs to succeed. “When I toured, I met Dr. Seevers, an associate dean, and it was a game-changer,” Max says. “He really showed me how Heider’s curriculum could prepare me for my career, but also how Creighton’s community would help me grow personally. That’s what sold me.” Now deeply involved on campus through the Heider Business Senate and Phi Delta Theta, Max is applying what he learns in the classroom to real-world leadership roles. “Creighton doesn’t just hand you opportunities—they give you everything you need to build something meaningful,” he says. Max’s hands-on experiences are setting him up for future success in corporate law, but the impact of his Creighton education goes beyond career prep. “It’s about more than just the degree. It’s the people, the mentorship and the experiences that shape you into a well-rounded professional,” Max explains. #CreightonBusiness #HeiderCollegeOfBusiness #CareerReady #LeadershipInAction

Within the Gettysburg Approach, students deepen their knowledge and practice and reinforce the enduring skills of adaptability, communication, creativity, intercultural fluency, leadership, problem solving, and teamwork through the Guided Pathways and Personal Advising Teams. Our emphasis on developing these enduring skills has proven successful for generations of Gettysburgians. A survey of 200 employers reported that Gettysburg graduates possess and outperform their peers in what employers define as must-have career skills, such as problem-solving skills, ability to work on a team, leadership, and creativity. Why are these enduring skills so important to employers, and why are these skills what our world needs from Gettysburg graduates? Learn more from Gettysburg students who have put these enduring skills into practice through experiential learning.

➡️ 🔎 Did you know that St. Catherine University offers not only 70 chartered clubs and organizations but 28 National Honor Society chapters and strong orientation, peer mentors, and resident advisors programs? Learn more about this featured #college on CollegeXpress! #colleges #highered #highereducation #collegesanduniversities #collegesearch #collegeadmission #exploringcolleges #students #highschoolstudents #collegestudents

Recently, Paul Fain highlighted the need of youth apprenticeship programs in our workforce in his newsletter “The Job.” He instantly noted that employers need to take a more active role in the U.S. education system to establish career pathways for a broader range of Americans, especially those without four-year degrees. Despite bipartisan support and the pressing demands of the labor market, progress in this area has been slow at best. Noting two Brookings Institute reports (read them here and here), he commented that the best approach to solving this need is through regional, multi-sector coalitions, a goal CareerWise and our partners have been working toward for years. He quotes Annelies Goger, a The Brookings Institution fellow and co-author of the report: “The changes that we propose involve a transformative shift in how employers in the U.S. have seen themselves, from being a consumer of talent to being a co-producer of talent… Eventually, more employers will come to the conclusion that they have to play a more active role in creating the prepared workforce they need.” You can read the entire newsletter where he explores “A Unified Voice on Workforce Needs” here. https://lnkd.in/g_wEEgqn

"Our naming that aspirational goal [of 70 percent of working age adults having achieved a post-secondary credential] really is a rallying cry to say, irrespective of which one of those [underserved] communities you come from, you should be supported to have access to a post-secondary [education], to persist [and] thrive in that experience, and to complete that experience for your economic advancement.” - Elizabeth González, chief program and strategy officer at College Futures Foundation Join Eloy Ortiz Oakley, our president & CEO, and Dr. Elizabeth González, our chief program & strategy officer, as they discuss the why behind College Futures’ shift in strategy and answer questions about the year ahead and potential partnership opportunities. Watch here: https://buff.ly/3ZrS4Kz. #OpportunityForumWithCollegeFutures #PostsecondaryEducation #EconomicMobility #CAHigherEd #HigherEducation #HigherEd #HigherEdEquity #LearnerSuccess #StudentSuccess #Workforce  

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I had the pleasure of connecting with Cooper, who gave some excellent insights on getting into a field dealing with government affairs. Check out his thoughts here!