Posts Tagged ‘student debt’
The Permanent Detour Of College Grads
Our parent company Strada Education Network, in partnership with Burning Glass Technologies has recently published an in-depth report titled “The Permanent Detour: Underemployment’s Long-Term Effects on the Careers of College Grads.” The report details findings from a longitudinal study by Burning Glass of 4 million unique resumes, examining the employment status of college graduates. Key findings include:…
Read MoreMission Impact A Year In Review
Another great year has past with several exciting developments – including our newly announced partnerships with the University of Utah and a major global technology organization. We laughed, we cried and we celebrated another year of growth at Education at Work. In 2017 we welcomed hundreds of students to our network, grew our professional staff,…
Read MorePartnership Lowers Student Debt, Builds Workforce Readiness
Author: Anita Verdugo Tarango Director, Outreach, Arizona State University Mahmudur Choundhury is a recent graduate of Arizona State University (ASU) whose work with a global online payment processing company while still in school helped open the door to his professional career. And that work during college was made possible through an innovative partnership…
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: A Professional Journey with Education at Work
Three years ago, I began my journey working at Education at Work (EAW). EAW is non-profit customer service outsourcer that has a goal of hiring college students like me and helping them graduate with increased professional skills and less student debt. As a high school senior, I was excited although nervous to begin my new…
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Creating a Post-Graduation Career Roadmap
Planning for the future and setting professional and personal goals can set you up for success and set you apart from your peers. Even more so, confidence in strengths, talents, and short and long-term goals are appealing attributes to any employer in today’s competitive professional arena. However, becoming successful at developing professional and personal goals…
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