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Did you know some fraternities begin recruiting new members as early as January for the following fall semester? In our latest blog, we discuss the financial implications, missed opportunities and dangers presented by the summer fraternity recruitment process and what we wish every parent knew BEFORE their child signs a bid. #StopHazing #EndHazing #fraternityrush #fraternityrecruitment Jolayne Houtz

Is there anything better than spending the day with counselors? This week our team was in Denver with school counselor corps grantees talking ICAP, blurring counseling domains- social emotional, academic and career & exploring work based learning and other interventions Some of the things we heard: -How do we get to career advising when we have students not getting basic needs met? -How do our counselors connect better with CTE teams to get exposed to trends in the labor market? -How do we address barriers to accessing work based learning? -How do we know we’re reaching students that need in school career development the most? -How do we start career interventions earlier so that students see themselves in top jobs? And what are they already doing? -Bringing employers in as a partner in planning WBL -Connecting student interests with their academic and career goals -Bringing parents and families into the conversation

Not all higher education programs pay off the same way; as families finalize college choices, be sure to use MN DEED's Career Pathways Tool to identify the right career cluster for you: https://lnkd.in/gpKiAjTQ

Take a deeper dive into the employment report for the Class of 2023 as we lay out some key takeaways from our most recent graduating class. » http://ms.spr.ly/6047cLIPU

I've already started to see Halloween decorations around town (eg Halloween costumes for pet lizards--a real thing--at Petsmart back in August). With that in mind, I can't wait to see Target start decorating for 12 Days of College Rankings in April next year. Welcome to the second day of 12 Days of College Rankings! I'm excited to share another useful list of rankings today. A frequent answer I hear to the "why go to college?" question is any one of a number of permutations of the response, "to get a good job," often conveyed somewhat bashfully. No shame here! That's how the world works, at least at this point. Being the obnoxiously thorough, question-asking, value-clarifying college counselor I am, I'm then usually wont to ask what might characterize a 'good' job. Most students (and families) list finding an interesting and rewarding career as being important, followed by having the ability to grow and improve, and also making enough money to build a stable life. Of course, meaning and purpose matter! And it's also nice not to have to worry about money. I think it's beautiful, wonderfully idealistic, and unfortunately not super realistic to ask students and families (especially those located here in the Bay Area) not to worry about finances when choosing a college and/or major. Regardless of financial need re: cost of college attendance, most students and families are seriously concerned with the earnings potential of a chosen major or career (even if a student's career(s) isn't/aren't relevant to their major--think poli sci majors getting an MBA, for instance). This is why I love the work of The Burning Glass Institute, which harnesses machine learning to harvest earnings and employment data from (I know you'll skim these; that's fine) the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Lightcast (labor market analytics), and Glassdoor. Burning Glass then compares these data with career outcomes of graduates of various colleges, ranking schools where the graduates earn a salary premium; that is, where students earn above the median income level in one of several given fields. Importantly, these rankings aren't counting if, or where, people went to grad school--they only consider (and communicate about) salaries of people who went to undergrad at the schools ranked here. Matt Sigelman, Erik Leiden and the Burning Glass team, please correct any imperfect wording on methodology or data reporting here! Some schools ranked here won't surprise you--that's a theme for all twelve days of this joyous celebration. There may be, though, some surprises for you, and that's where the real utility of these lists exists for students and families, in my view (in addition to simply finding where your undergrad institution appears (or doesn't) on any given list). Students need help finding Likely ("safety", "backup") schools, and rankings like these from Burning Glass are a huge help! Let me know what you think; happy browsing!

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Due to leave sixth form or college this summer and wondering what careers are out there for you? Visit our job information section on our website where you can find out everything you need from pay scales to future demand, for a wide range of careers 😎 https://lnkd.in/dYcNS5T #MovingOnMovingUp

If you receive a faculty job offer from a community college, there's an important caveat you should be aware of: it's typically a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. But, there is a glimmer of hope. Discover the key factors to consider and potential wiggle room for negotiation here: https://chroni.cl/3VPnMSM

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Are you ready for some summer learning? The second session in our four-part webinar series focuses on effective student and family recruitment for summer learning programs. Watch now:https://lnkd.in/eWufVDAK