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Supporting the Unique Career Development Needs of Graduate Students

As the world of work continues to evolve, career development professionals must evolve their resources and services accordingly, based on the communities they serve. The school-to-work transition is common for both undergraduate and graduate students, but these two groups often have distinct career development needs, based on their identities, developmental stages, and life roles among other distinguishing characteristics. For colleges and universities to effectively promote the career success of their alumni, a customized approach will not only make services more accessible to graduate students, but more relevant as well.

Career Development Needs of First-Generation Students

First-generation have unique career development needs that career services can address.

Wealth Impacts for Graduates of Career Development Programs

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.

Creating a Virtual Escape Room to Make Career Development Fun

While looking to use gamification to create a fun and interactive career development program for her students, Merry Olson hit on an idea that has created much interest among career services practitioners.

Brain-Based Career Development

Brain-Based Career Development

Op-Ed: Building Partnerships to Support International Student Career Development

It is critical that administrators and staff at colleges and universities foster an environment of inclusion and belonging for international students; for career development professionals in particular, this means making it clear to international students that their career development matters. One of the best ways to do this is by building a strong partnership between the career center and international student services.

Success of Dominican University Business School’s Career Development Program Leads to Campus-Wide Initiative

Dominican University, a Hispanic-serving institution with 64% of students identifying as Latinx and located just outside of Chicago, launched its successful career development program in its Brennan School of Business in fall 2017.

August 2024 Federal Updates: Insights and Priorities

The latest federal updates will keep NACE members informed on how career services and recruiting are impacted by federal action, what developments can be expected, and opportunities available for them to weigh in.

Career Services Working Group Addresses AI at Colorado Boulder

The career services office at Colorado Boulder launched an Artificial Intelligence Working Group to collect information on developments, discuss campus applications of AI, and more.

Syllabi

A collection of syllabi for career development and career exploration classes.

Synergy of Success: Alumni Mentoring, Career Development and Academic Partnerships

Synergy of Success: Alumni Mentoring, Career Development and Academic Partnerships

A Parents' Guide to Career Development

A Parents' Guide to Career Development

Primary Focus: Career Coaching vs. Career Counseling

Coaching is the primary focus regarding the career development of students and the professional development among career services staff.

Games as a Career Development Tool

Games as a Career Development Tool

Using Student Demographic Data to Inform Career Development Strategy

Using Student Demographic Data to Inform Career Development Strategy

Supporting the Unique Career Development Needs of Graduate Students

Supporting the Unique Career Development Needs of Graduate Students

Online Career Services: Career Development

Online Career Services: Career Development

Best Practices - Career Development

Best Practices - Career Development

Course Helps LAS Students Understand the Skills and Attributes Essential for Career Success

The University of Illinois Chicago, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Career Development Office, winner of the 2024 NACE Career Readiness Excellence Award, designed an innovative eight-week, one-credit career strengths-based course for its students.

Career Development for First-Generation Students

A survey of 300 first-generation college students identified three skill sets that these students need for career success: relationship management; virtual work; and leadership skills.