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Student Success


Leveraging LinkedIn’s New Features for Student Job Searches
College career coaches know that LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful tools for students entering the workforce. While many...


Help Students Translate Their Summer Jobs Into Resume Gold
When students return to campus each fall, many are transitioning from their summer job experiences, such as waiting tables, working in...


Ready for the New Academic Year? 16 Must-Do Tasks for Academic Advisors
As the new academic year approaches, college academic advisors and student success coaches play a crucial role in setting the stage for...


Eight ChatGPT Prompts Every Advisor Can Use to Boost Efficiency and Impact
College academic advisors wear many hats. They are planners, problem-solvers, communicators, and connectors all at once. The demands of the role can feel overwhelming, from helping students select courses to navigating degree plans to collaborating with faculty and support services. In the midst of this, ChatGPT can be a powerful tool to enhance efficiency, creativity, and strategic thinking. Here are eight ChatGPT prompts tailored for academic advisors, covering multiple fac


Beyond Degrees: Helping Students Stack Short-Term Credentials
Short-term credentials and certificates are quickly becoming an essential part of the higher education landscape. With federal policy...


Using Micro-Mentorship to Expand Advisor Impact Across Campuses
Advisors often face the reality of too many students and not enough time. Large caseloads, complex student needs, and limited resources...


The Future of the College Financial Aid Office Is Coaching
While adoption is still in its early stages, AI has the potential to take over some of the repetitive and time-consuming tasks that...


Short-Term Students, Big Challenges: Why We Must Rethink Support Structures
Too many adults, such as those with some college but no degree, career changers, caregivers, and low-income workers, find themselves...


Study: Confusing Processes Break Student Trust
A recent Inside Higher Ed article explored why public trust in higher education is declining. While many assume students doubt the long-term value of a degree, the survey shows otherwise: affordability concerns came out on top, but what stands out just as much is the broader issue of trust. Students see trust erode when their experience feels confusing, inconsistent, or transactional. Greg Pillar, assistant provost at Gardner-Webb University, explains that unclear rules, comp


Back from NACE? 7 Moves to Make the Most of the Conference Experience
The National Association of Colleges and Employers Conference is always a whirlwind of insights, networking, and inspiration. Whether...


Career Readiness and Mental Health: Navigating the Overlap
Today’s college students are navigating more than just academic workloads and job market uncertainty. They’re also facing unprecedented...


Are We Preparing the Next Generation of Student Affairs Leaders?
Leadership transitions are inevitable. But they don’t have to be disruptive. Succession planning, when done intentionally, ensures that...
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