National Association of Colleges and Employers

Attend a #NACE24 preconference workshop on career coaching, employer relations, career readiness, HBCU/employer connections, and more! Dive deep into industry insights, network with top professionals, and acquire practical skills to elevate your career! https://ow.ly/ftrZ50R5Pbm

NACE Members, We have exciting news and updates to share on multiple fronts! For starters, in the coming months, NACE will release a new career readiness competency assessment tool. Developed by NACE, the tool is now in the final stages of validation, thanks to the help of more than 100 member colleges and institutions. This game-changing tool will benefit all members by providing national benchmarks around competency proficiency. In addition, we’ve formed an exclusive partnership with two companies that will integrate the tool into their technology platforms: This will offer NACE members access to robust platforms to assess the competency proficiency among student cohorts. Stay tuned for details about our partners and the tool, including how members will be able to access and leverage this new tool with students, candidates, interns, and new hires. Additionally, We’re thrilled to share our Annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Report for 2022-23: https://ow.ly/qfEx50Rr4HY! As you’ll see, we all have a lot to be proud of. We invite you to review this year’s report to learn about our achievements and progress as a professional community.   We also would like to share exciting news about our Inclusive Excellence Certificate program, which will provide critical knowledge and ways to embed inclusive approaches through the early talent recruiting and career services functions. We’re piloting the program this summer and plan to make it available later in 2024.   Also in the inclusivity space: In response to member feedback, we are pleased to announce that the Equity & Inclusion Career Readiness Competency has been updated to clarify the meaning and importance of this for early career talent. The revised definition broadens the scope to address a wide range of inequalities, including those based on race, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Finally, We are also pleased to share some great news about #NACE24: For those interested in earning SHRM recertification credits—whether you attend in person or virtually, there will be sessions that qualify for credits. Look for details in the #NACE24 Mobile App!   As always, thank you for your ongoing support of and commitment to our professional community. We look forward to meeting up with many of you at NACE24, in person in Phoenix and virtually!

Results of NACE’s recent Quick Poll found that an overwhelming majority (87%) of our members felt like they belonged at work and most respondents (80%) also said they are proud to be affiliated with their workplace, although percentages varied when filtered by race, age, and demographic groups. https://ow.ly/OP1h50Reve3

One of the highlights of being a National Association of Colleges and Employers member for 25+ years – and former President/Chair – is celebrating the amazing achievements of our peers in early career & university profession. Being recognized by NACE for your remarkable achievements is the highest honor. I’m thrilled to share that Olayinka (Ola) O., PHR, PMP, on our Uber University TA team, won the 2024 NACE catalyst award! 🎉 This award is a testament to her leadership and innovations in University Programs . Ola plays a critical role in advancing our DEIB initiatives. With her knack for building partnerships with HBCU colleges and advocacy for candidates, she’s been pivotal in helping Uber bring in diverse and talented future leaders. 💪 Catch us at the NACE conference June 3-5, where we’ll be rooting for Ola’s well-deserved recognition and celebrating her fantastic achievements. 📣 #UberValues #LifeatUber #NACE24 #NACE

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has awarded the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health with the Chevron Innovation Award for “Promoting Positive Career Outcomes for Students with Disabilities.” The Chevron Award recognizes outstanding achievement for innovative programs that drive impact in college career services field. 📰: https://ow.ly/G9Hh50RopWl

How does your program compare? NACE’s Internship & Co-op Report & Dashboard explores key aspects of employers’ internship and co-op programs and offers both hiring projections for 2023-24 programs, as well as key benchmarks. Learn more today! https://ow.ly/QvWF50Rnoft

Taking proactive steps to simplify the process for taking their first-destination survey and meeting with students early and often while they are still on campus helped Spring Hill College achieve a 96% knowledge rate for the Class of 2023. https://ow.ly/OyAY50Revho

Congratulations to our fearless leader, Christian Garcia for winning the 2024 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Mackes Leadership Award! This award recognizes the achievement of a National Association of Colleges and Employers member who has shown exemplary leadership skills and initiative while promoting an environment of respect, ethical standards, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and innovation. We would like to take this time to show our utmost appreciation to Christian for all of the amazing work that he does at Toppel, the University of Miami, and beyond! #HireACane #UShine #NACE #UMiami #MiamiHurricanes

Here is an exciting webinar presented by NACE coming up May 7th from 1-2 pm ET. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecuEmiTw Description: How do students want to engage with employers? Whether you work for a college supporting students' career development or a company wanting to hire the best early-career talent, this question is vital. Who better to answer it than the students themselves! During this panel discussion, you’ll hear directly from the students on what’s getting through the noise? What are their goals in the recruiting process? What makes them show up to recruiting events? And even what they think of your swag. 

Employers and colleges interested in better understanding how to recruit and serve a high-quality diverse workforce are invited to join NACE for our 2024 MSI Showcase on May 9. This event will feature talent engagement strategies, networking, and more! https://ow.ly/W05e50RgB1p