SXSW EDU 2019
First Jobs Matter: Innovating College to Career
Description:
About half of college students are not confident that they’ll land a good job upon graduation. And, it turns out, they have reason to be concerned: about 40% will start out underemployed, which will have ripple effects on their careers for the next decade. How can we improve the transition from campus to career? Discover what some of the most innovative institutions in the U.S. are doing to develop creative programs and pipelines to help graduates start their careers strong.
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Takeaways
- How academic programs can better prepare students for careers without simply becoming more technical.
- How on-campus resources, including career advising services and extracurricular opportunities, can help bridge the gap between campus and careers.
- Identify the best models helping college students to gain career experience and build marketable skills before graduation.
Speakers
- Melissa Korn, Reporter, Wall Street Journal
- Michelle Weise, Chief Innovation Officer, Strada Institute for the Future of Work
- Bridget Burns, Executive Director, University Innovation Alliance
- Michael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College
Organizer
Jenna Talbot, SVP, Whiteboard Advisors
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