Rehumanizing Education through the Power of Connection
There are many ways to encourage students in career planning – the key is starting the conversation and keeping it going. Back to school is a great opportunity to engage with students and have these …
The Covid-19 pandemic and the related fundamental shift in how people live and work have led many individuals to seek purposeful careers. According to a 2021 Gartner study, the Great Resignation saw 56% of American employees want to contribute more …
As the public increasingly desires organizations to reduce their environmental impact, the sustainability field experiences a high demand for talented people. This industry involves the application of social science, environmental science and civil engineering to conserve the earth’s resources by …
The University of Pittsburgh Career Center’s Alumni-In-Residence program provides notable alumni a chance to give back through assisting current Pitt students with career and professional development. The AIR program is designed to work in tandem with Career Center services and …
If we take seriously the problem of student debt, if we believe parents and students when they say that what they want out of a college degree is a good job (whatever that means to them), if we listen to …
Return-to-Work Programs Come of Age
Companies can benefit from hiring mid-career professionals who’ve taken a break.
Millions of American women left the workforce during the pandemic, mostly to provide care for families when schools and other …
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, especially if it’s your first one ever. There are so many questions. Will you get along with your co-workers? Will you be successful? Will you like your boss? What’s the best lunch spot …
The informational interview is the secret tool everyone should have in their back pocket. A hybrid of an amazing networking opportunity, an info session, and a job interview, it can give anyone looking for a job or pondering a career …
Are there jobs for former teachers that don’t take place in the classroom? Of course there are! Facilitating learning can take place in a myriad of different settings and in different industries. Education in all its forms impacts lives. The …
Best Careers for Language Learners
We all have our reasons for studying a language.
Maybe you want to travel the world or to understand arts and literature. Perhaps you have family reasons for picking up the study books.
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