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Leveraging Education Abroad for Student Career Development & Employability
Category: Education Abroad & Global Workforce Development
WHAT DOES RESEARCH HAVE TO DO WITH BUILDING CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION?
Michael is a longtime colleague whose views on the role and function of research not only make sense but seem compelling to me – MJT Guest blog By Michael Smithee President, SmitheeAssociates Website: http://smitheeassociates.com/ Research rather than opinion Twenty years ago, advancing knowledge in… Continue Reading “WHAT DOES RESEARCH HAVE TO DO WITH BUILDING CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION?”
Nepal Earthquake: How Can I Help?
Originally posted on accountabilitylab:
This blog post was originally published by The Center for High Impact Philanthropy. On Saturday, April 25, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, with additional tremors continuing throughout the last three days. Nearly 5,000 are already confirmed dead, with many thousands…
Graduating “Employable” Students
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
I’ve just completed a new book chapter with Dr. Cheryl Matherly from the University of Tulsa, titled “Higher Education and the Employability Agenda.” It will come out in a textbook sometime this year (Palgrave) on Higher Education Policy…
Lifetime Employment “vs.” Lifetime Employability
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
I’ve been a longtime user of LinkedIn and consulted on its effective use as a tool in the job search process. The site is universally – across national borders – seen as an indispensable tool for any professional…
Inequalities in Global Labor Market-Where Will College-Educated Talent Come From?
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
Interesting report from McKinsey Global Institute is cited in this Economist essay: http://www.economist.com/node/21556974. Despite great efforts to improve schools and universities, workers in the emerging world are less educated than those elsewhere. Some 35% in China and a stunning…
Musings & Comments About Value of International Education and Coping With Uncertainty
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
Over the years, I’ve regularly commented about what others have written online in essays or blog posts… here are a few selected statements which reflect my point of view: “…there are very few campuses in the country [the…
2014 in review– Thanks for connecting! Happy new year to my readers!
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,900 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take… Continue Reading “2014 in review– Thanks for connecting! Happy new year to my readers!”
2014 Conference Presentations, Blogs & Workshops on Education Abroad & Student Career Development
2014 was a busy year for Global Career Compass! I was able to address issues on a variety of themes to diverse audiences: NAFSA Annual Conference (http://www.nafsa.org/Attend_Events/): “Linking Education Abroad & Student Career Development: Effective Advising Practices” “21st century Skills & the Workplace: Challenges… Continue Reading “2014 Conference Presentations, Blogs & Workshops on Education Abroad & Student Career Development”
Resources for Campus Internationalization
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
While I have found no causal connection between campuses with strong internationalization policies and robust practices when it comes to linking study abroad & career service offices to advise students on their study abroad decision-making, this portal provides…
Is College the Wrong Place to Prepare for Work?
Originally posted on Global Career Compass:
I’m thinking about this question as the Chronicle of Higher Education writes about a piece reviewed in the NY Times: http://chronicle.com/blogs/next/2013/02/21/are-career-oriented-majors-a-waste-of-a-4-year-higher-education/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en One-third of new programs [created at four year institutions] in the last decade were added in…
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