by Ask Susie | Sep 29, 2017 | Ask Susie
Internships are the best-kept secret to bridging the world of work. Once you get on campus, check out the internship program so you can start planning. Every college should have a well-oiled program offering appealing internship opportunities related to your major and...
by Ross Dickie | Jun 29, 2017 | Assessment, Career, College, K-12 Education, President's Blog
It’s common knowledge that the growth jobs of the future will require, at minimum, constant learning and skill upgrading, plus at least an associate’s degree or higher. As a result, the push is on to increase postsecondary graduation rates. But the issue runs deeper...
by Ask Susie | Jun 5, 2017 | Ask Susie
It would be wonderful if career development professionals could just gaze into a crystal ball and discern the best path for each person. While most professionals bring with them a wealth of personal and professional knowledge and education, career planning is a...
by Ask Susie | May 4, 2017 | Ask Susie
The word “advocate” in Latin means “to call to one’s aid”. Generally we don’t think of needing to provide aid to ourselves, but that’s exactly what you do when advocating for yourself while working to reach your desired life goals. As a career...
by Ross Dickie | Apr 27, 2017 | President's Blog
In case you weren’t aware, April is National Community College Awareness Month. And never have community colleges played such an important part in helping individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds realize their American Dream. According to the American Association...
by Ross Dickie | Mar 8, 2017 | Assessment, President's Blog
Another National School Counseling Week passed by in early February and, with it, our salute to the great work being done by counselors in schools across North America in helping students succeed. But we all know that a one-week celebration isn’t enough. We need to...
by Ask Susie | Mar 3, 2017 | Ask Susie
I was in college before I ever heard the term “career counseling” — not unusual as a first-generation college student. I remember the announcement during orientation that free career counseling was available. I thought, why not check it out, especially since I was...
by Ross Dickie | Jan 16, 2017 | Personal development, President's Blog
While listening to a story on public radio the other day about the plight of unemployed workforce members over 50 without more than a high school education, I was brought up short by the reality expressed by the commentator’s guest. Asked about the opportunity for...
by Ross Dickie | Nov 30, 2016 | College, President's Blog
A lot has been written about the challenges of helping first-year, postsecondary students persist to graduation. Low persistence rates mean fewer students graduate and enter the workforce as skilled workers. In this sense, our ability to increase persistence has a...
by Ross Dickie | Oct 24, 2016 | Assessment, President's Blog
We’ve all heard about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs. Usually they are considered augmentations to curriculum intended to improve standardized test scores. However, there is growing empirical evidence that SEL programs can significantly impact student...