Here at EMSI, we love data. But, even more than data, we love seeing what we do making a difference for real people. That’s why we were so excited to see one of our clients, Monroe Community College, featured in a recent cover story in Community College Week.
Apr. 24, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensPosts Tagged ‘Career Coach’
Miami Dade College Markets Programs and Advises Students with Career Coach
Rather than focus on the sheer number of students it serves, Miami Dade College is more concerned about ensuring its graduates enter the workforce with the right skills and credentials. That’s where EMSI’s Career Coach fits in.
Apr. 22, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightWebinar: How Monroe Community College Uses Career Coach for Marketing
On April 2, Monroe Community College’s Todd Oldham will talk about how MCC has been using its Career Coach site, which was launched last January, for marketing purposes.
Mar. 26, 2013 | Posted by Rob SentzImproving Labor Market Outcomes at Community Colleges
Community colleges are in a key position to move the needle on employment. In this post, we talk about how colleges can use data to help improve their efforts.
Mar. 25, 2013 | Posted by Rob SentzCareer Coach Success Stories
A quick look at how some of our clients are putting Career Coach to work — and what they’re saying about their success.
Mar. 25, 2013 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowTransformation in Community Colleges: Strategic Enrollment Management
A recent article for Community College Times discussed community colleges’ transformation to meet the changing needs of students and the economy. Specifically, marketing and communications efforts are getting a facelift.
Mar. 19, 2013 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowThe Need for a Career Narrative
In a recent article, Harvard Business Review showed just how vital a career narrative is. A big part of the career narrative is understanding what career to target — and EMSI’s Career Coach helps jobseekers figure that out.
Mar. 4, 2013 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareer Coach Goes on the Road
One of our clients, Southampton Solent, gets creative with their efforts to get Career Coach into the hands of students.
Feb. 15, 2013 | Posted by Christian LeithartAspen Institute’s Labor Market Data Guide for Community Colleges References EMSI
The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C., mentioned EMSI as a leading source of labor market data in a recent report aimed at US community colleges.
Jan. 17, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensUPDATE: Gainful Employment Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education recently released new gainful employment (GE) rules that will force institutions to update their 2011-2012 GE program disclosures by January 31, 2013. We’re hosting a webinar on Jan. 3 to discuss how EMSI can help colleges comply with parts of the GE regulations.
Dec. 20, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzMcKinsey’s ‘Education to Employment’ Report Highlights EMSI’s Career Coach
You know about the supposed shortage of skilled workers that employers grouse about. You know about the shortage of jobs that many laid-off workers are quick to mention. But in a new report, McKinsey sheds light on the shortage of hard data on the skills gap.
Dec. 10, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach Update, Version 2.1
EMSI just made some significant updates and improvements to Career Coach, a tool that helps colleges communicate with students and potential students about careers and the local labor market. The new features are largely related to letting our clients further customize Career Coach to better aid their students and potential students.
Nov. 2, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowThe Importance of Creating a Career Vision
With national enrollment dipping, what are the key steps a college or university can take to (1) convince students that enrolling is the right decision, (2) get them to complete their education, and (3) help them find the right career?
Oct. 29, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCareer Coach a New Tool for Mount Wachusett Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College has become the first college in Massachusetts to use EMSI’s Career Coach.
Oct. 11, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowTri-County Technical College Using Career Coach to Boost Students’ Success
How is Tri-County Technical College using Career Coach? To help boost students’ success and combat this year’s drop in enrollment.
Oct. 3, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowPennsylvania Governor Unveils Career Coach
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced the release of Pennsylvania Career Coach, a free online career tool that was developed by EMSI and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
Oct. 2, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareer Coach Best Practices: First Year Experience Courses
EMSI will be hosting a webinar to review how colleges are using Career Coach in first year experience programs on Wednesday, September 19th, at 1 p.m. EDT.
Sep. 5, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzMassachusetts College: Career Coach ‘Takes The Mystery Out of the Job Search Process’
Career Coach helps students understand the labor market outcomes for education and training. And it’s ideal for the AmeriCorps Job Ready program, a partnership between two Massachusetts educational institutions.
Aug. 30, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach at Montgomery College (MD)
Montgomery College (MD) recently subscribed to Career Coach, a tool that helps students understand the labor market outcomes for education and training. Learn how the college plans on using it.
Aug. 29, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzClient Snapshot: Career Coach at North Central State College
In 2008, Tom Prendergast, the Director of IR at North Central State College in Mansfield, Ohio, worked with EMSI through a federal workforce grant to create the basic methodology behind what has become Career Coach, EMSI’s web-based tool for connecting students to careers.
Aug. 14, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzA Response to Enrollment, Completion, and Gainful Employment
Gainful employment rules, declining enrollment, and new completion agendas have many colleges scrambling. In this article we offer a solution that could narrow some gaps and potentially simplify efforts to better understand and communicate labor market outcomes for students, which is really the heart of all these issues.
Jul. 9, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzBBC Covers UK Career Coach Launch
Southampton Solent University recently conducted a major rollout for Career Coach, EMSI’s web-based tool that helps students better understand how careers connect to education. The BBC covered the event. You can watch the story here.
Jun. 21, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCareer Coach Updates
For the past year we have been receiving great input on Career Coach. As a result, we are very pleased to announce some great new client-requested features. As we begin to roll these features out and make them available to you and your students, we would love your feedback!
Apr. 20, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowAACC Presentation: Does Your College’s Website Help Students?
On April 21-23, EMSI will be attending the 92nd annual convention of AACC in Orlando, FL. EMSI’s Luke Jankovic will be presenting on Monday, April 23, 9:15-10:15 a.m., with Dr. Anne M. Kress, President of Monroe Community College.
Apr. 17, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowWebinar Recap: Raising Community Awareness About How Your College Supports Students
Rebecca Metty-Burns of the College of Southern Nevada joined EMSI for a webinar to discuss how she spreads important information on jobs and programs to employers, faculty, and others in the Las Vegas area with the help of Career Coach.
Apr. 2, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightHouston Community College Launches EMSI’s Interactive Career Tool
“We are excited about adding this tool to the HCC web site and providing current, prospective students and our community at large a valuable tool to help guide the process of career selection,” said Madeline Burillo of HCC.
Mar. 29, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightWebinar: Career Information and Serving Underpriviledged Students
Webinar: How Avenue Scholars Is Serving Underprivileged Students with the Help of Career Coach When: Thursday, March 29 at 2 p.m. EST – EMSI will host a webinar with Wayne Brown, Chief Career Officer, at the Avenue Scholars Foundation.
Mar. 22, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzWebinar: Raise Awareness About How Your College Supports Students
On Friday, March 30th at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Rebecca Metty-Burns, Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development at the College of Southern Nevada, will join us for a webinar to discuss how CSN helps students find good local careers.
Mar. 21, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzWebinar Recap: How a New York College Markets Programs to Students with Career Coach
Todd Oldham of Monroe Community College joined us for a webinar on how MCC uses Career Coach to market programs to students. Of particular emphasis to MCC in launching Career Coach is increasing the number of students (and ultimately qualified workers) for middle-skill jobs in STEM and advanced manufacturing.
Mar. 6, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightGetting Vital Career Information Into Students’ Hands: 2 EMSI Webinars
Over the next few weeks EMSI will host two webinars to walk through textbook examples of how Career Coach helps market college programs to students and gets vital career information into students’ hands.
Feb. 21, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz-
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