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The Role of Mental Health in Workforce Development

Timely MD

Despite their overall optimism toward life after graduation, the survey revealed that nearly 7 out of 10 graduating seniors feel that the pandemic made them less prepared to enter the workforce due primarily to mental health issues. What do college graduates say about their mental health? Listen to their stories.

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The Role of Mental Health in Workforce Development

Timely MD

Despite their overall optimism toward life after graduation, the survey revealed that nearly 7 out of 10 graduating seniors feel that the pandemic made them less prepared to enter the workforce due primarily to mental health issues. What do college graduates say about their mental health? Listen to their stories.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University (FIU), a public four-year HSI in Miami, that’s also Seal certified, said FIU began thinking seriously about how to help Latinx students “break through their own career glass ceiling” years ago. So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services.

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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College

EAB

It’s no secret that the pandemic has taken a toll on student mental health and academic preparedness,” said EAB President, Enroll360, Hope Krutz. More than one in five (22 percent) have decided to opt out because they are not mentally ready, a sharp increase from pre-pandemic levels (14 percent in 2019).

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Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’?

EAB

Be sure to highlight features that most interest families, including information on job placement, internships, and career services. Insight #2: Mental health concerns are shaping Gen P’s college search. As we’ve all likely seen or at least heard, the pandemic took a big toll on teen mental health nationally.

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Survey Examines College Enrollment Amid Post Pandemic Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study by EAB highlights a trend among students who feel unsure about their commitment to college due to growing concerns about affordability, academic success, and mental health preparedness. These students started their high school career during the COVID 19 pandemic and are currently making the transition into adulthood.

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Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As career services professionals who work or have worked in Texas, this has impacted us deeply that such a heavily populated minoritized state would pass legislation that could hurt the very citizens the state strives to elevate within their workforce agendas.