by studentrg | Jun 4, 2018 | Career & Technical Education, Jobs of the Future
Is the new Career and Technical Education path to launching a career really something new? In some ways, yes. But there are historical precedents. There is a common misconception that when many non-college-educated young people started their working lives in the 19th...
by studentrg | May 29, 2018 | Career Pathways & 21st Century Skills, Cyber Security, Jobs of the Future, STEM
We recently overheard this conversation at a college admissions fair . . . A high school student said to another, “When I told my dad I was planning to work in cybersecurity, he said, `Forget it, those careers won’t be around for more than the next few years.’” Her...
by studentrg | May 25, 2018 | Career Pathways, Career Pathways & 21st Century Skills, Student Research Foundation Research
“The Top 5 Skills Every College Student Needs to Acquire Before Graduation,” an article that Christina DesMarais recently wrote for Inc., says that before graduating from college, today’s students should know how to . . . Code Develop for AI Understand Agile computer...
by studentrg | May 23, 2018 | Career Pathways
May is the month when commencement speeches begin to get posted on YouTube. It’s fun to watch them. You almost get the feeling that you avoided spending four years and $200,000 and there you are, graduating. Or not quite. But in any case, we are pleased to offer a...
by studentrg | May 14, 2018 | College Major
“Across the U.S., universities that have long offered degrees related to the fossil-fuels industry are starting to offer degrees and concentrations in wind and solar technologies. Companies such as Tesla Inc. are seeking recruits with specialized skills in renewable...
