Workshop C – 2017

EdTech Tools to Catalyze the Career Awareness DNA on your Campus

Additional $75 Fee

Leaders:

Jean Hammond (Partner at LearnLaunch), Blake Sims (Epiic Solutions Founder & CEO), various EdTech companies

Workshop Description:

Career development strategies at higher ed institutions must change to better meet the needs of employers. Learn how seven edtech growth entrepreneurs are transforming the ecosystem with diverse and targeted solutions. How can your campus remix these innovative tools to ensure students graduate as superheroes, empowered with the DNA for success in 21st century careers?

Our hands-on workshop will help you design ways to catalyze career awareness on your campus!

Presenting companies:

• Burning Glass: http://burning-glass.com/ – driving decisions with job market data
• Paragon One: https://www.paragonone.com/ – career coaching to land competitive jobs
• Pragya Systems: https://site.pragyasystems.com/ – improving campus efficiency and student success
• QuadWrangle: https://www.quadwrangle.com/ – raising alumni engagement
• Riipen: https://riipen.com/ – connecting employers and the classroom
• uConnect: https://www.gouconnect.com/ – strengthening student and career resource connections
• Visit Days: http://visitdays.com/ – leveraging prospective student data

Questions we’ll explore:

• What is the role of the career center in linking local and regional employers?
• How can the changing job market be represented in the curriculum to show possible jobs and connect students/professors with employers?
• How can academic advisors, student clubs, activities, internships and alumni networks catalyze career knowledge?
• How can students select preferred university based on career info?