The Future of Career Services is Here
If there’s one takeaway attendees at July’s Tacoma Liberal Arts Leadership Summit walked away with, it’s that there’s never been a better time to advance the role of Career Services - the
Alumni Survey Do’s and Dont’s
It’s no question that surveying your alumni population can generate valuable data for your institution. Accurate survey results can help you update information on your alumni’s current location, job, and communication preferences.
Why Building Your Brand With Campus Constituents Matters
It can be easy to assume that your higher ed peers across departments at your university understand and value the work you’re doing in your office. More often than not, though, your
From Transaction to Engagement in Career Services
With more than 25 years in higher education administration, James Chang, the University of Oregon Alumni Association’s Director of the Duck Career Network, has been an active contributor to the evolution of
Engaging Alumni in the Admissions Process
Attendees at Wisr Summit Series events are increasingly eager to learn not just how peer institutions engage their constituents, from incoming students through alumni, but how they engage them early. Grace Chapin
Wisr Helps Power Groundbreaking University of Chicago Program
CLEVELAND, OHIO: For decades nearly every college admission application process required a predictable step: Taking the ACT or SAT. Now, the University of Chicago is rolling out a groundbreaking initiative, UChicago Empower,
Students Not Showing Up at Career Networking Events?
During our Wisr Summit Series events, we always ask attendees what challenges they’re most interested in discussing. Time and time again, “engaging students and alumni” is at the top of the list.
8 Unexpected Ways First Generation Students Suffer During the College Transition
For those who decide to attend, college is a defining experience of young adulthood. The average high school student might feel naturally motivated to apply to and attend college, but for first generation
How Soon is Too Soon to Explore Careers on Campus?
First-year college students have a lot to figure out during their transition from high school to higher ed: making new friends, managing their time, finding exciting extracurriculars, and choosing a major to