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Helping Students Design Their Future With AI-powered Career and Life Design

The Career and Life Design process that Hassan Akmal created is evolving. Today, AI makes this pursuit more tangible than ever, acting as an unprecedented sounding board for self-exploration. Read more.

The NACE Take: Who Is the Early Career Gen Z Professional?

By Josh Kahn, Ph.D., and Sasha Patil

Understanding the experiences, preferences, and goals of the early career Gen Z professional will help employers craft meaningful experiences that will ultimately enhance productivity and retention, while career centers will be able to better guide their students. Read more.

Why Isn’t Anyone Calling Me?

February 25, 2025

By Anthony Holmes

Career services professionals must prioritize teaching students how to build social capital and cultivate ties within their chosen career fields. Read more.

Ensuring Data Are Protected, Results Are Accurate Keys for Maximizing AI Use

February 24, 2025

Among the main reasons why career center staff are not using AI with students are concerns about the technology collecting students’ personal data. Read more.

FERPA Primer: The Basics and Beyond

Career services professionals should know the key points of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and how they can ensure their institutions are in compliance with FERPA’s requirements. Read more.

Updated hiring projections for the Class of 2025

NACE Faculty & Staff Fellows - Fundamentals

DATA BITES

35.1%

Percent of institutions that offer stipends for low- or underpaid internships

45%

Percent of institutions that collect demographic usage data

29%

Percent of institutions that have implemented career readiness competencies institution-wide

20%

Percent of career centers experiencing a change in reporting structure over the past year
2022-23 Career Services Benchmarks Report

NACE JOBWIRE

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