Future of Jobs from the World Economic Forum

“Among the macrotrends listed, businesses predict the strongest net job-creation effect to be driven by investments that facilitate the green transition of businesses, the broader application of ESG standards and supply chains becoming more localized, albeit with job growth offset …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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How to Find Organizations Committed to DEI Values

Most social-impact organizations today express a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The National Council of Nonprofits encourages organizations to not only articulate their values, but to be guided by them and to integrate them into their daily operations. …

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Public Access Design Thinking Career Planning Tool

From the Office of Career Strategy at Yale:

Design Thinking is a process for building your way forward through enlightened trial and error, driven by empathy for the user. What will you do after you graduate?  Which career paths make …

By Kathy Douglas
Kathy Douglas Senior Associate Director
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5 Best Reasons to Work for a Nonprofit

There are many advantages of working for a non-profit organization, and here are five of the most important.

1. Making a difference in other people’s lives

When you work for a for-profit corporation, your north star is bettering its …

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Nonprofit Speak 101 | Learn the Lingo

If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the sector, or making …

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Is Business Services a Good Career Path?

Business services is a broad career category that includes sectors like information technology, engineering, architecture, law, advertising, marketing, staffing, consulting, facilities management, waste management, shipping, and security. Are you conducting career planning and wondering: Is business services a good career …

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UConnect Partners With Forage To Offer Free Virtual Job Simulations

Millions of students now have increased access to free virtual job simulations thanks to uConnect’s new integration with Forage. 

With the integration, uConnect users can add hundreds of Forage courses directly to their virtual career center platform. The virtual job …

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Engaging Faculty And Other Stakeholders With Your Virtual Career Center

A Q&A with Lisa Kastor, formerly of the College of Wooster

Lisa Kastor, former Director of Career Planning at the College of Wooster, a leading liberal arts college in Wooster, OH, spent 35 years working in career services before retiring …

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How UConn Built A Career Champion Program With 500+ Champions

Career conversations happen all across campus—not just in the career center. In fact, many students initially seek out career advice and information from faculty, staff, alumni, or even their parents. But not all of those groups have the resources and …

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5 Automation Trends Impacting the Finance Industry and 10 Fintech Firms Driving Them

Finance firms, like many other firms, are increasingly using automation tools and programs to increase the speed and accuracy of their work processes. The reason why automation is so attractive is it helps employees to complete repetitive procedures more efficiently …

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