As usual, great perspective from Julia Freeland Fisher! Building upon the historical data captured in the Strada Education Foundation / The Burning Glass Institute research, Julia shared actionable insights on how to address these challenges and opportunities. Beyond the implications for learners and colleges / universities, this presents a significant opportunity for employers. As Parker Dewey's research shows, offering #MicroInternships leads to better hiring outcomes, lower cost-per-hire, improved retention, and enhanced diversity.
Tons of powerful data in the latest research from Strada Education Foundation and The Burning Glass Institute #TalentDisrupted report out this week. The big takeaway? *Half* of college grads are underemployed. Notably, the researchers found that the odds of underemployment for graduates who had at least one internship are 48.5 percent lower than those who had no internships. A key recommendation in the report? Ensure all college students have access to paid internships. That sounds good in theory but could prove problematic in practice... because it conflates form with function. While students need internships, internships need disrupting. To make work-integrated learning both affordable and effective, colleges and employers need to take a much more disciplined, outcomes-driven approach. My thoughts on why and how: https://lnkd.in/eHwUyvyK H/T: Jeffrey Moss, Matt Wilkerson, Beau Boice, Matthew Hora, Sowmya Ghosh, PhD., Nichole Torpey-Saboe, PhD, David Clayton, Kim Merritt, Natasha Morrison
