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The latest report from Strada Education Foundation and The Burning Glass Institute shines a light on alarming underemployment stats for college graduates 🔦 On average, 45% of college graduates are underemployed within 5 years of graduating 🎓 The chart below shows the rates by area of study. It adds fuel to the fire for rhetoric about the underwhelming ROI of a college degree, including for in-demand majors 😱 There's a secondary access gap in #highered that isn't often talked about. The first is getting into college. The second is learning how to translate your degree into a career, which happens through internships 💼 , mentorship 🤝, and real world coursework 🌎. That's why we're so passionate about about closing the gap and creating pathways to fulfilling employment for every student ↗

RISING TALENT ALERT! #GovernmentAffairs and #ThinkTank pals in the DMV: I'm pleased to introduce a recent Clemson grad interested in making his way to D.C. to return to policy analysis/research work following some policy research internships (and, meanwhile, set his course for policy strategy/dot-connector roles -- which you know is close to my heart). Meet Jackson Hern, an honors economics and political science BA with excellent analytical research, writing, and communication skills. His prior experience and study has centered on education, workforce development, and labor force policy.

If you are an RGU student who has just completed a placement or internship, please review your experience on RateMyPlacement and share with your fellow students! #haveyoursay #spreadtheword #placements #internships #ratemyplacement

Meet Senior, Isabelle Artnak! Isabelle is a Supply Chain Management major and Finance minor from Plano, Texas. On campus she is involved with Women in Finance as the treasurer, Model United Nations as the treasurer, is an Honors College Ambassador, and a member of WISE (Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence). She also interned through the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Venture Innovation Program, and studied abroad in Italy. Upon graduation, she will begin a full-time role at Texas Instruments . How have your various internships and campus involvement enhance your Walton experience? Learning in the corporate environment has been pivotal throughout my Walton experience. The ability to apply classroom theories and knowledge to actual scenarios provides a mutually benefits to both my academic and professional career. Campus involvement has been instrumental as I have been able to help other business students directly and develop my leadership skills simultaneously. What advice do you have for younger students? "Learn to fail forward" -Reba McDermott. College is about trying new things, making new friends, all the while finding yourself. Approach college with a mindset of growth as the ultimate goal, not success. Success is a byproduct of growth. Favorite WCOB class? Even though I am really not great at accounting, my favorite class was Managerial Accounting as I learned about how to analyze numbers and apply that to operational efficiency. Currently, I'm in the Supply Chain Leadership Colloquium class with Dr. Donnie Williams. I'm really enjoying it, as it takes more of an introspective approach to building a strong foundation for your career. What is a Walton resource you have used and benefited from? I use the Business Communication Lab quite often to look over my essays for grants, applications, and other writing assignments. I really have loved participating in the SCM Shadow Days where you have the opportunity to tour various corporate offices. #WaltonCollege #UARK

🎓 Reflecting on His Time at OHIO: A Message to Future Leaders 🎓     As a proud member of the Class of 1972, Marty Wall has had the privilege of watching the world evolve in incredible ways—especially in the opportunities available to today’s students. He is a supporter of the Political Science department here and has worked with many students in a career advising role, having the privilege of seeing them grow.     Reflecting on his journey, from serving as a Resident Assistant at OHIO to his role as Executive Director at the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, he has seen how foundational experiences can shape one’s path. Now, as an Executive and Career Coach in North Bethesda, Maryland, he wants to share a few lessons learned.     During his time at OHIO, internships weren’t as common as they are today, but his experience as a Resident Assistant helped shape his understanding of leadership, conflict resolution, and mentoring—skills that remained with him throughout his career. He encourages students to value and enhance these and other soft skills. They are vital in today’s workplace and often develop outside the classroom—whether through student organizations or other on and off campus roles.s.     To current and incoming political science students, here’s his advice:  🔑 Follow your passion. Don’t focus too much on the job title that awaits you after graduation. Instead, immerse yourself in the courses that excite you.  🔑 Get involved. Leadership and organizational skills are often honed in campus organizations. These experiences are invaluable.  🔑 Stay open-minded. You’ll likely discover career possibilities you haven't even considered yet. Be open to unexpected opportunities.  🔑 Pursue hands-on experiences. Internships and practical experiences will set you apart, helping you identify your strengths and giving you a competitive edge.  🔑 Enjoy the journey. Don’t forget to take in the learning experience—inside and outside the classroom.     His final piece of advice: If you can communicate effectively, get along with people, and adapt, you’ll go far. He wishes the best to the next generation of OHIO students as they carve out their own paths. ✨ #OHIOAlumni #LeadershipAdvice #CareerJourney #FutureLeaders #CampusInvolvement #MentorshipMatters #LifelongLearning #AlumniSupport

Time is running out, take five minutes to nominate your business/organization for the 2024 Top Employers for Interns Awards. All Virginia employers offering internships, regardless of size and sector, are encouraged to submit a nomination form. The deadline for submissions is March 1.    Three reasons why you should nominate your business/organization: 1. Nominees who receive the award can use it to market their internship programs to students. 2. Recipients will be recognized via a press release, social media and at regional events in early April. 3. You are making a difference for Virginia students! https://lnkd.in/ejWyS8Re

Have you heard about STEAM Ahead? If not, the Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase is a great opportunity to learn about what this program has to offer. STEAM Ahead was created by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as a rebrand of its successful program "STEM Forward". This rebrand broadens the type of internships that are eligible for the program's financial support. STEAM Ahead provides businesses with thousands of dollars to help pay interns doing quality work. This support helps businesses meet their immediate talent needs while building a pipeline of future employees. Avazeh Attari will be a speaker at the Northern Lakes Economic Symposium and Showcase, where she will share more about this program and its potential impact on our region. Visit https://lnkd.in/eHQNbQCS to learn more! To learn more about STEAM Ahead, visit https://lnkd.in/e_EDkwQp #STEM #STEAM #tech #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #NorthernMichigan #economy #workforcedevelopment #NLEA #anniversarycelebration #michigansmallbusiness

Learn how our companies are investing in the future by hiring student interns, supported by a grant that is driving innovation. 🚀 💡 💫 Thank you, Florida Atlantic Research for the feature. 🦉 Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eWhSmK5u

Back in college, my whole world crashed when my dream internship got cancelled at the last minute. Imagine landing your dream internship or externship, only to have it vanish before it even begins -- because the company didn't have the time or resource to support you any longer. 🕰️💔😢 That happened two decades ago during my undergrad experience at MIT, a pivotal moment that highlighted a glaring issue in our approach to professional development. With our recent name change to Extern, Inc. and re-branded website to extern dot com, it made sense to lay out Extern's vision for everyone more clearly in a multi-part series, titled "The Case for Inventing a New Form of Work Experience: the Externship." 🚀🌟 I start off with a breakdown of why the market desperately needs a new form of work experience: https://lnkd.in/g4EvWuzn (oh and that's a throwback photo from 2 decades ago of me working on a computer science problem set with some fraternity brothers.) Thanks to sources: Strada Education Foundation The Burning Glass Institute Barron's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) YouGov The New York Times Vaishali Sabhahit Adobe Goldman Sachs Northeastern University Drexel University University of Waterloo Massachusetts Institute of Technology EdSurge The Wall Street Journal Ryan Craig University Ventures Achieve Partners #Externship #FutureOfWork #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #Innovation #EducationReform

Fun Fact: Penn State University is leading the charge with the most Top Intern nominations so far! 🏆 Our rankings, also feature the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, and Purdue University, See how your school stacks up: https://lnkd.in/eYwsRjtS Think your university deserves to be on the list? Nominate a Top Intern to represent by following these steps: How to Nominate & Vote:  1️⃣ Create an Account & Nominate: Head over to the National Intern Day website: https://lnkd.in/ebwe4eNn Scroll down and click "Nominate for Top 100 Intern" Create your account and fill in your details. 2️⃣ Vote: Nominations are LIVE, so get your colleagues, friends, and family to vote for you! The more votes, the higher the chance of being recognized. 3️⃣ Spread the Word: Tell us about your internship journey on social media and tag WayUp so we can share your story!