The State of Georgia’s reverse networking fair offered state agencies the opportunity to promote their career opportunities for college students to career services professionals.

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Reverse career fairs and reverse networking events can offer tremendous benefits, especially when held at small scale with specific program areas.

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As was the case with bachelor’s level outcomes, the employment outcomes for graduates earning master’s degrees declined in 2020 in comparison with 2019.

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The Carolina Cluster forged a new model for career readiness and designed and implemented programs to improve employment outcomes for graduates.

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Average starting salary projections for the Class of 2022 range from an increase of 5.4% to a decrease of 14.8%.

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Employee resource groups can be valuable tools for helping employers to bolster their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and to help with effective onboarding and retention.

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When choosing between two otherwise equally qualified candidates, employers deem having internship experience—with the organization or within its industry—to be the most influential factors.

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TAMU-CT is building employer engagement opportunities in partnership with faculty that are “a little less virtual,” but better meet the needs of its unique student population.

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Recent research suggests that career development programs that focus on key levers of economic mobility may play a critical role in reducing or eliminating racial wealth gaps for their participants.

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Career services offices should provide programming and resources to help boost students’ proficiency in critical thinking, communication, and professionalism.

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