Podium Education

⭐️ The Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences 2024 Annual Meeting is here!! ⭐️ And the Podium Education team couldn’t be more excited to welcome everyone to our hometown of Austin, TX! 🎉 If you'd like to schedule a meeting with our team, leave a comment or connect with one of the Podis below. ⚡️ Christopher Parrish ⚡️ Aled Owens ⚡️ Melissa Buerkett ⚡️ Alex Simpson ⚡️ Deborah Morrison ⚡️ Brooke Roberts ⚡️ Caroline Ickes Keating ⚡️ Marshall Puls ⚡️ Zoe Crowe-Barnes ⚡️ John Fillmore ⚡️ Drew Heugel Here’s how to find us at CCAS this week: 🛋️ Podium Education Lounge: Swing by the Lone Star West Foyer (second floor, next to the escalators) to recharge and say hello! ☕️ Coffee Bar: Grab a free espresso from Johnny Beans in the Podium Lounge on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 2:30-4:30 pm. 🗣️ Panel Session: Join Christopher Parrish, Kristen D. Fox, and Ascan Koerner Thursday, Nov. 7 at 3:30pm for an engaging discussion on strategies to build real-world experience & career readiness into the A&S Degree. 🍊 Juice Bar: Boost your energy with a complimentary pressed juice shot on Friday, Nov. 8, from 3-5 pm. We can’t wait to connect and see everything #CCAS24 has in store!

Very happy to welcome the University of Maine to our partnership network 😄

🌟 Honored to have DoorDash join our early career job and internship platform! DoorDash is a a technology company specializing in food delivery services, connecting customers with local restaurants, convenience stores, pet stores, grocery stores, and more. 🚘🍔 By the numbers: - Operations in over 30 countries worldwide - Over $35 billion earned through the platform - More than 13 million people have dashed since 2013 - Thousands of restaurants, pet stores, grocery stores, and more for customers DoorDash connects you to the industry’s largest network of banks, fintechs, and consumers. Our students in The Global Career Accelerator will have the opportunity see inside the international operations of DoorDash. This partnership only reinforces our commitment to preparing students for a truly intercultural and globally-connect world of work. ✅ As a partner, DoorDash will now gain prioritized access to: - Top talent from our 70+ university partners - Integrations into work-based learning projects directly with students - Student engagement opportunities in our exclusive CareerBase workshops & resources Students who complete the Accelerator gain prioritized visibility into job opportunities with DoorDash and hundreds of other leading global companies across dozens of industries and sectors. We look forward to working with the team at DoorDash. 🙌

"The Global Career Accelerator gave me a competitive edge over other applicants." Designed to equip students with essential skills for today's workforce, The Global Career Accelerator gives students an upper hand against other job applicants. 🌟 According to V. Goheen, a Digital Marketing track student, "The Global Career Accelerator gave me a competitive edge over other applicants as I was able to showcase a range of technical and interpersonal skills that were unique to the program." Key skills gained through the Accelerator, giving students a competitive edge in the job market, include: ➡️ Practical, hands-on experience with real-world projects ➡️ Learning essential industry tools for enhanced job readiness ➡️ Developing products and processes for a diverse range of users 👉 Be sure to follow Podium Education for industry insights and student perspectives on global career readiness! 👈 #podiumeducation #internshipsreimagined #globalcareeraccelerator

🥁🥁🥁 WE'RE HIRING! We are looking for a Head of Campus Marketing to build a nationwide campus ambassador network that amplifies our message and boosts student enrollments. In this role, you'll: - Recruit and launch a nationwide campus ambassador program 🤝 - Lead and manage the ambassador network 🎤 - Create and amplify social media content that resonates with Gen Z 📲 If you're passionate about building student communities, helping students launch successful careers, and you have 4+ years of proven experience creating authentic content, this is the role for you! 💼 Remote or based in Austin, TX. Interested? Apply today!

👏 We're proud to share our partnership with AI-powered video platform - Waymark! 👏 A recent McKinsey & Company survey shows that AI adoption has significantly increased in the last year, with 72% of businesses now using AI in at least one area. That’s why we're committed to ensuring all The Global Career Accelerator students develop AI literacy —and why our collaboration with Waymark is so impactful. 💻 Waymark is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses quickly create professional video ads using customizable templates. It makes video production fast and simple, allowing users to generate high-quality content in minutes. Our students have the unique opportunity to learn directly from Waymark’s founder and AI expert, Nathan Labenz, while working hands-on with the platform. They also receive personalized feedback from the Waymark team on their projects and ideas! 🤖 By the numbers: - 1M+ videos generated - $200M+ in ad dollars supported - 9.5/10 user recommendation score Our students are thrilled to work with such an innovative team! 🥳

🌐 Are employers seeking employees who can work effectively with global stakeholders? ABSOLUTELY! A survey by the US Department of Education found that 93% of employers value employees who can work effectively with customers, clients, and businesses from a range of different countries and cultures. Through hands-on learning, frequent reflection activities, and engaging with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds, The Global Career Accelerator students benefit from: 💻 Support in articulating their intercultural skills effectively during job interviews 🌏 Coaching through key intercultural exercises to develop strong communication skills 💪 Challenging them to reflect on their own experiences, identities, and cultural lenses 👉 Be sure to follow Podium Education for more global career readiness stats and insights! 👈 #globalcareeraccelerator #globallearning #podiumeducation

🚨EXCITING NEWS!🚨 We’re thrilled to announce two game-changers joining the Podium team! 🎉 Kim Caldbeck who played a key role in Coursera’s explosive growth, joins us as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Her strategic vision will help us reach more students and create even greater impact. John Fillmore, former Chegg executive and a driving force behind some of their biggest initiatives, steps in as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO). His expertise in scaling organizations will take Podium to the next level. Together, they'll help us redefine what’s possible in higher education, creating even more opportunities for students to gain real-world skills and land their dream jobs. 💪 Learn more about Kim and John’s exciting new roles here: https://buff.ly/48cKwjL

So important for industry, non-profit, government, and higher education to collaborate (better than we have in the past) to solve for the worsening workforce development situation in the U.S. Today Christopher Parrish (Podium Education), Maura Pally (Blackstone Charitable) and I had the opportunity to discuss this at the first Human Potential Summit. Colleagues - these data are not improving, they are looking more stark. Time to be more creative. Break roadblocks. Do something new. For our part at University of North Texas Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation, check out: 🦅 https://plus.unt.edu 🦅 👋 Lauren Crider, PhD, Dan Blue, Juanita S., Melanie Booth, Ed.D., Paul Fain, Ashley Smith, Desirée Jewell - thanks for doing the work to move all of this forward.

University of Vermont students are gaining two skills highly valued by employers... 🌐 INTERCULTURAL SKILLS and REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE! 💼 Through the The Global Career Accelerator students engage professionally with diverse individuals while applying their knowledge to real-world, industry-specific projects, making them stand out to employers. Sara Merton, an UVM student, shared, “The skills and content I gained weren't things I could have learned in my typical jobs or classes." We want to extend a big thank you to our UVM champions, Paul Deslandes and Sophia Trigg. We appreciate your partnership and the opportunity to equip your students with global career readiness skills!