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Campus visits? Applications? Admissions test? Starting your college planning journey can be daunting. Begin early for success. We provided an informative guide and timeline to help kickstart your college career from research to campus visits. https://brnw.ch/21wLpLm

"Empowering Futures: Career Guidance and Scholarship Opportunities for 12th Grade Students" Career Guidance sessions taken in various schools for 12th grade students informing about various career options available as per their aligned streams in sciences, commerce and humanities and also on their specific talent. Session also intended for the scholarship opportunities available to the meritorious students.They were equipped with the various entrance exams they have to appear before taking admission to colleges. #Careeropportunities #Scholarships #Entranceexams #12thgradestudents

Students' career expectations may be misaligned with workforce realities. 📰 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce estimates that by 2031, three in four jobs will require a college-level credential or training. ↪️ Yet, nearly half of students (45%) believe they can be financially secure with just a high school diploma. Properly aligning expectations can start in middle school. Here's how: https://hubs.ly/Q02WFjKg0

The basic assumption of higher education has for some become purely transactional. For the price of tuition, room, and board, students will receive a piece of paper, and without that piece of paper, they are unlikely to be granted a job interview. But think back for a moment: why did we all get involved in education in the first place? Was it just to pay the bills? Of course not. It was to do things that are inherently inspiring. We wanted to research new problems and advance the cause of human reason. That is because human beings are hardwired to learn, and experience the joy in doing so. Do you remember the evident pleasure we see in infants as they begin to notice their surroundings and then learn to name the things they see and touch? That's the primary idea of higher education, too. To have a campus where each one of us has the freedom to experience the delight of learning and create a community of camaraderie, support and concern. #education #leadership #highered

College seniors are facing tough competition for jobs after graduation, but many companies are still hiring, reports Lindsay Ellis. Unlike recent years, when numerous employers wrapped campus hiring in the fall, this year lots of businesses are recruiting into spring and summer, according to college career officers. College seniors who’ve locked in jobs after graduation say they did so by going above and beyond, tapping unexpected connections, industries and tactics to secure their roles. That’s a change from years when companies fought each other to snap up campus talent. Companies are expecting to hire about 2% fewer graduating seniors this year, according to a survey of more than 250 employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. As of February, about 25% of college seniors had accepted full-time jobs and were no longer looking for work, according to a new survey by Veris Insights. Last year, more than a third of seniors polled had locked in jobs. Campus career officers and recruiters are advising grads not to count on corporate recruiters to reply to their emails or reach out about opportunities, partly due to staff trims in many human-resources departments. Instead, they’re urging students to try other contacts who can make introductions, such as recent graduates the candidates know from Greek life or athletics, they say. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enXWkAQk 

It's not surprising to recognize that today's job market is evolving more rapidly than college-level curricula. I’ve seen this first hand working on university boards. College-bound students should definitely invest time in researching current career options and then choose a college degree that aligns with their chosen field. Universities should prioritize integrating the latest industry trends and workplace demands into their curriculum rather than sticking to outdated classroom scripts. Half of College Grads Are Working Jobs That Don’t Use Their Degrees https://lnkd.in/eCTAF8Da

Just about every college campus has some form of a career center. Some are well-staffed with a great resources for students. But many schools haven't invested in career services in the same way, leaving students to look elsewhere for quality guidance... _______________________________ "Sure, there are career centers on each college campus, but what do they actually do, and who is running the place? Are there industry experts advising students? Do they understand the current job market? The one time I did go, I left feeling disappointed. I don't recall ever receiving any real advice from anyone in that building. Then there is your assigned advisor. The one who has thousands of other students to advise in addition to a full teaching schedule. It always seems impossible to land a meeting with them and when you do get the chance to speak, the focus is on the classes you should take the upcoming semester. If the career center can't help and advisors are too busy, who should advise students on what to do after graduation?" 📖 "The Prepared Graduate" x Kyyah Abdul

I want to address a significant issue that many business school students face: the lack of equal opportunities for job placements. It's disheartening to see that despite hard work and dedication, not every student gets the same chance to showcase their talents to potential employers. I was not selected for a job through my college’s placement process. However, I didn't let this setback define my career. Through perseverance and leveraging my network, I am now proud to be working at a reputed MNC. This experience has taught me the importance of resilience and self-belief. It also highlights a pressing need for educational institutions to ensure fair and equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or circumstances. Every student deserves the chance to succeed based on their merit and hard work. Let's work together to create a more equitable environment for future graduates. By supporting each other and advocating for fair practices, we can drive positive change in the recruitment process. #EqualOpportunity #JobPlacement #BusinessSchool #CareerGrowth #FairRecruitment #StudentSupport

One of the most commonly asked questions our career counsellor Pamela Ray Pawar receives is that 'what is the difference between private, state, deemed and central universities?'. On a surface level, it's difficult to understand this difference. So, here's a quick explanation of what each segment means and stay tuned as we will be back with how to choose a university based on your interests and career goals. #stateuniversities #centraluniversities #deemeduniversities #privateuniversities #universalgrantscommission #ugcindia #careercounselling #careerchoices #careerdevelopment #choosingcolleges #entranceexam #thelearnedacademy

Last year, I participated in a 4-part workshop series for faculty exploring careers outside of academia. It was extremely eye-opening. Putting ourselves in the role of an alt-ac or non-ac job-seeker revealed some of our basic misunderstandings about ... well... almost everything. One of my biggest takeaways? How hard it is for academics who have only ever held academic jobs to understand, let alone advise, students who are not interested in academic careers. In my own professional development programs for faculty, I have found that creating a learning experience that is valuable for the individual - for their own work and career development - often translates into improved pedagogy and student learning in their classrooms. My hot take for college administrators? Improve faculty-student career advising by providing more training for faculty career exploration/advancement in, but especially outside of, academia.