If you’ve ever tried to partner with faculty on a career initiative and felt like you were speaking another language, you’re not alone. Faculty are often seen as the golden ticket to scalable, equitable student impact—and yet, building that bridge isn’t always easy.
The good news? It’s not just possible. It’s powerful. But it starts with reframing.
As prospective students and their families become increasingly focused on ROI, post-grad outcomes, and career readiness, collaboration between career services and enrollment management has never been more important. When these two functions work in tandem, institutions are better positioned to not only recruit and retain students, but to tell a more compelling and authentic story about the value of the college experience.
Webinar with uConnect on May 6, 2025.
While the future of career services is to become more embedded in the academic experience, the role of the physical office in visibility and service uptake will remain critical. Interview with Chris Morett from Co|Here Campus and Workplace on March 27, 2025.
After analyzing Student Voice Survey results on students' perspectives on career services and life after college, Rebekah offers 4 suggestions for colleges and universities. Article by Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed, October 28, 2024.
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"Getting a good job is one of the top reasons students go to college. It may be surprising, then, just how many recent graduates struggle when it comes time to land that gig." Article by Pete Grieve, Money, June 12, 2024.
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Rebekah shares insights, stories, and perspectives on how to level up your campus partnerships to amplify the impact of our work. We all have partnerships, but are they really moving our work forward? Listen in as uConnect's Meredith Metsker interviews Rebekah about her strategy to make positive change and garner advocacy on campus