Education at Work

Education at Work is proud to sponsor the 2024 CAEL Conference, kicking off today in New Orleans! 💡Don’t miss Education at Work President Jane Swift’s Workforce Talk on Thursday, 10/31 at 3:14pm in the St. James Ballroom on business and higher education partnerships that fuel economic mobility! You can also catch Jane and Jamie Northrup, Education at Work's chief of growth and impact, at the President’s Reception tonight at 5:30pm. 🤔Want to learn more about Education at Work? Visit us in the exhibition hall at booth #21. Looking forward to connecting with fellow speakers and attendees– will you be there? Let us know in the comments! #CAELconf #highereducation #workbasedlearning #workforcedevelopment

🎉 Last week marked the grand finale of the Extraordinary Leader Program, where emerging cross-functional talent across the Strada Education Foundation network—including Education at Work, InsideTrack, Roadtrip Nation, and CAEL —came together to showcase their journey!    Education At Work is incredibly proud of our very own RJ Billings and Rachel Perrine for their dedication and achievements throughout the program. ✨Fun fact- RJ is an Education at Work student alum! Grateful to Strada and the mentors who supported this talented cohort. The future is bright across the Strada Education Foundation network! 🌟 #ExtraordinaryLeader #LeadershipDevelopment #StradaEducation #EducationAtWork

Thrilled to join our partners Intuit and The University of Texas at El Paso, along with New America, in Austin next March at #SXSW EDU 2025 to share how innovative "learn and earn" models are helping more students transition into successful careers and boost talent pipelines for business across the U.S. We'll share more details on our session, "Learning While Earning: Rethinking Student Employment," including date and time, soon. Thanks so much to all the #PanelPicker voters and SXSW EDU for giving us this opportunity- see you in Austin! #SXSWEDU #WorkBasedLearning #Internships #EarlyCareerTalent

Excited to launch our new program with Education at Work! Together, we’re launching a new program this fall that connects college students to careers in tax and accounting, and also helps Intuit open up new pathways to expand our talent pipeline. Last week, we were out in Tempe, AZ on site to visit with students where I got a chance to share my personal story and career journey, in hopes of inspiring students and helping them navigate their career path. This has been an area I’ve been passionate about since I joined Intuit. It started as just an idea and persistence to pursue it. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when missions are aligned and we partner with the right people. Looking forward to what’s to come! We’re just getting started 🚀 For more information on this program, read the press release below! https://lnkd.in/gD_-Ruz7

🔑 One of the keys to early career success for both students and their employers, is work-based learning experience. As Strada Education Foundation highlighted in recent research, senior college students who participated in internships are more confident in their ability to communicate their skills and experiences to potential employers than those who have not participated in internships. And, studies from National Association of Colleges and Employers show that employers are more likely to hire and retain workers who have previously completed internships. Watch the video below to hear from Education at Work and W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University student Beyeli on the value of the opportunity to put academic knowledge and experience to work in real jobs with Fortune 500 companies. #workbasedlearning #earlycareertalent #genz #internships

This Fortune article highlights a glaring symptom of our broken college to career system. 😮 “More than half of hiring managers have come to the conclusion that college grads are unprepared for the world of work. Meanwhile, over 20% say they can’t handle the workload.” “In reality, colleges know that their students are wholly unprepared for the workforce—and some have started stepping up to fill the gap.” Education at Work partners with institutions and businesses to match college talent to immediate business needs and build diverse pipelines. The benefits are numerous but one of the top ones, for both students and employers? Retention. 🎯 90% of Education at Work students hired by corporate partners remain on staff one year later. Work-based learning is critical for students to develop the skills, attitude, and experience necessary to thrive in careers. And, companies get better workers. But too many students are locked out of internships, co-ops, and other work-based learning opportunities that would propel their careers due to financial barriers and other factors. We have to work together - higher education and businesses- to fix this broken pipeline. We’re proud to partner with institutions like Arizona State University and companies like Intuit to fill the gaps and ensure learners are prepared for the world of work and roles in growth industries. #genz #earlycareertalent #workbasedlearning #hiring

Today is the day! Excited to see so many of our #TPMnetwork to discuss all things #TalentPipelineManagement. Our partners' stories in how they're transforming #talentpipelines are truly amazing, changing lives and communities. A huge thank you to our sponsors for their support in making today a reality Walmart, Lumina Foundation, The DeBruce Foundation, Education at Work, Coalition on Adult Basic Education, Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), Education Design Lab, Kaptivate, and RiseKit!

We’re excited to be part of the 2024 #TPMNetwork Summit next week in Washington, D.C., where Education at Work will be sponsoring two great events! 🏙️  💫Rooftop Networking and Cocktail Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 5:45 PM at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.   💫Partner Hub Roundtable Discussion, “Early Career Talent: Tapping College Partnership to Build a Diverse Talent Pipeline,” on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 11:25am. Looking forward to diving into actionable strategies for leveraging student talent to build strong, diverse pipelines that meet immediate business needs and support long-term growth. Connect with Education at Work president Jane Swift and Jamie Northrup, EVP of Growth, at the Summit to learn how these innovative partnerships are making an impact!  #TalentPipelineManagement #EarlyCareerTalent #WorkBasedLearning 

Research shows that internships and work-based learning programs have significant positive benefits for students and employers. So what keeps companies from scaling these opportunities and expanding access? 🎯 Operational capacity. In a recent Business-Higher Education Forum report, "Expanding Internships: Harnessing Employer Insights To Boost Opportunity and Enhance Learning," nearly half of the 2,962 employers surveyed cited operational challenges such as finding qualified candidates and identifying tasks at the appropriate level for interns as a factor discouraging them from starting or expanding internships. 💡Our innovative model removes the operational burden on the employer -- we recruit, hire, train, and manage college student workers in their roles with our corporate partners. Rethinking the approach to internships and leveraging new types of partnerships between businesses and higher education can help close the gaps in the college to career pipeline. Read more about the report and recommendations for businesses, higher education, and policymakers to scale internships and work-based learning opportunities in this article by Laura Thompson Love at Strada Education Foundation. #workforcedevelopmentmonth #internships #workbasedlearning #earlycareertalent

🎉 Education at Work is thrilled to be a part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Talent Pipeline Management Network® (TPM) Summit 2024, kicking off next Tuesday! Looking forward to connecting with talent management professionals and sharing actionable strategies for tapping local and regional college students to meet current business needs while building diverse talent pipelines.  Join us for a rooftop networking and cocktail reception at the Chamber of Commerce building on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 5:45pm to connect with other talent management professionals and discuss innovative ways to develop and leverage early-career talent. 🍸🤝  #TPMNetwork #TalentPipelineManagement #EarlyCareerTalent #WorkBasedLearning