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Dec 10

The Four Stages of Strategic Planning

At the Career Leadership Collective, we like to describe strategic planning as a four-stage process.

Nov 5

The Importance of Strategic Planning

Strategic planning can help guide a career services office toward the highest impact initiatives

Sep 11

The Case for Career Learning Outcomes

In this blog post, we will present a case for creating measurable career learning outcomes.

Aug 21

Four Ways to Use the Working Genius for Student Professional Development

This blog post presents four strategies for integrating the Working Genius assessment into career center programming.

Apr 1

Why Sophomore Year is a Career Development Sweet Spot

Few institutions have succeeded in leveraging opportunities to engage second-year (or sophomore) students in career exploration.

Feb 27

Identifying Gravity Problems And Moving Beyond Them

A gravity problem is one that is based on something that you have no control over.

Jan 24

3 Mistakes to Avoid in Strategic Planning

One of the most common mistakes in strategic planning is a fundamental confusion between strategy and tactics.

Nov 29, 2023

Our Favorite 24/7 Services

For this mini-blog post, we thought it would be useful to spotlight some of our favorite 24/7 career-focused services.

Sep 26, 2023

5 Reasons Students Are Too Busy to Visit the Career Center

Introducing Career Threads, a micro-blog series that offers quick insights into trending topics in career services, jointly composed by...

Aug 21, 2023

No Master's Degree Required: The Future of College Career Services?

We want to make a case for attracting and welcoming team members with industry experience or emerging career professionals.