Life After College

Employers are increasingly considering candidates with just a bachelor’s degree for STEM fields. Villanova University hosted a biotechnology boot camp in February to expose students to and prepare them for a career in the field.

Students at Lebanon Valley College got a day off from class to attend an on-campus advising and career exploration day, including a job fair, networking and skill-building workshops.

Through scholarships, guidance and network connections for after graduation, the University of California, Irvine, has consistently helped first-generation and underprivileged students achieve success.

Adelphi University’s interdisciplinary 360 seminars focus on narrow themes, with guest lectures and atypical assessments.

Oregon State University, Cascades, will this fall launch Cascades Edge, a career-prep initiative that continuously provides professional development to students.

From memos and reports to self-assessments and slide decks, writing skills often needed on the job don’t tend to be taught in college. But professors can incorporate workplace writing into course assignments.

Grinnell College arranges short, online video calls between students and alumni for networking opportunities.

A NACE survey finds students who engage with campus career centers receive more job offers and paid internships than their peers who do not. Here’s how to make career readiness a strategy rather than a scramble.