Voices of Student Success: Helping Gen Z Navigate Future Careers
Voices of Student Success: Helping Gen Z Navigate Future Careers Inside Higher Ed Podcast Listen to this powerful episode of The Key from Inside Higher Ed featuring Jane Swift, president of Education at Work, on preparing Gen Z for the jobs of the future — and it’s a must-hear for anyone working at the intersection of education and workforce. Work-based learning doesn’t just help students – as Jane says, “Our model fills current workforce gaps in places that companies are struggling to recruit full-time employees.” Education at Work students working part-time for Fortune 500 companies like Intuit — in roles designed to prioritize their education — aren’t just meeting expectations. They’re exceeding the performance metrics required of full-time staff and traditional outsourced models. This is what it looks like when we reimagine talent pipelines to benefit both students and employers. LISTEN TO PODCAST
College degree? Why your first job may matter more
College degree? Why your first job may matter more UniversityBusiness.com In a recent op-ed in University Business, Education at Work President Jane Swift explores why early work experiences are just as critical as a degree—and how forward-thinking employers and higher education institutions can partner to create career-connected learning opportunities that truly prepare students for the workforce. READ ARTICLE
Work-based learning can better prepare college students for the workforce – A conversation with Jane Swift, president, Education at Work
Work-based learning can better prepare college students for the workforce – A conversation with Jane Swift, president, Education at Work WorkingNation: Work in Progress Podcast Education at Work president Jane Swift joins WorkingNation‘s Work in Progress podcast with Ramona Schindelheim to talk about our mission, the importance of work-based learning in preparing college students for careers, and how it can solve talent gaps across industries. LISTEN TO PODCAST
Work-based learning: One way Trump may disrupt the system—for the better
Work-based learning: One way Trump may disrupt the system—for the better UniversityBusiness.com “The college-to-career pipeline is broken, and the best way to fix it is to give students more latitude in choosing their own work-based learning experiences,” says Education at Work President Jane Swift in a recent University Business podcast. We must reform work-study programs to better prepare students for the workforce and expand access to career-launching experiences while in college. At Education at Work, we know firsthand how meaningful, flexible work experiences in college can transform students’ futures. Let’s open more doors and fix the pipeline! LISTEN TO PODCAST
Education Nonprofit Gets $500K for Hiring Platform, Hybrid Program
Education Nonprofit Gets $500K for Hiring Platform, Hybrid Program Government Technology The nonprofit Education at Work will use a grant from the Salesforce Foundation to fund the development of a hiring tool for Fortune 500 companies and a new employment “hub” in downtown Indianapolis. READ ARTICLE
How Jane Swift, E@W President, Is Supporting Meaningful Student Work
How Jane Swift Is Supporting Meaningful Student Work Inside Higher Ed In this Q&A, Swift, new president of the nonprofit Education at Work, shares how her organization is working with colleges and corporations to help students gain valuable, and paid, real-world experiences—plus what she thinks career centers and educators must do to better prepare students. READ ARTICLE
Former Mass. Governor Moves To Support Employment With College as New President of E@W
Former Mass. Governor Moves To Support Employment With College Forbes As the pace of technological change accelerates and the half-life of skills continues to shrink, what students must learn is becoming less specifiable, predictable, and verifiable ahead of time. READ ARTICLE
How colleges can do more to help undergraduates explore relevant careers to the job market
How colleges can do more to help undergraduates explore relevant careers to the job market Inside Higher Ed Inside Higher Ed and the Strada Education Network hosted a virtual event last month with current college students on career exploration during the pandemic. We asked several experts and one of the student panelists to write essays about how colleges and universities can better bridge gaps between education and the job market. Those essays follow. READ ARTICLE
Education at Work helps students build resumes and decrease debt
Education at Work helps students build resumes and decrease debt Chamber Business News Education at Work (EAW), a nonprofit that provides contact center and staffing services to organizations, is helping students graduate with almost no debt while also developing the skills needed to secure a jobs postgrad. READ ARTICLE
Partnership with Education at Work leads to Microsoft hiring two business students
Partnership with Education at Work leads to Microsoft hiring two business students The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Two students from the David Eccles School of Business who have worked on behalf of Microsoft through Education at Work have been hired by Microsoft for the company’s highly sought-after and competitive MACH program. READ ARTICLE