Higher education is at a turning point.
Rankings are rewarding outcomes, not prestige.
The labor market for new graduates is tightening.
Political agendas are reshaping accreditation and institutional priorities.
And across the country, states are tying funding to the employability of graduates.
This isn’t an isolated shift—it’s a system-wide realignment.
Career services are a strategic imperative.
Paré Consulting helps universities transform career services from
an overlooked department into a strategic powerhouse.
We offer customized solutions to improve student outcomes, increase alumni and employer engagement, and position career services as a critical institutional asset.
We help institutions:
Diagnose what's working - and what's not
Align leadership, faculty, and career services on a bold vision
Implement tailored, high-impact strategies for student success
Strengthen employer engagement and career outcomes
We deliver impact through consulting, strategy coaching, and group coaching—
tailored to your institution’s unique needs.
Career services and enrollment teams have overlapping missions—and when they collaborate, the results are powerful. Watch here!
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Everyone wants more experiential learning (EL)—few are set up to deliver it. Here’s what it really takes to make it work. Learn more here.
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Your students deserve better outcomes.
Let's build a high-impact career services model that gets results.