Partner Case Studies
Scott Stroupe, J.D.
Asst. Teaching Prof. of Mgmt. & Business
“The Guide helped us speed up the process of language acquisition in the realm of career competencies in a clear, concise, short format our audience can easily digest.”
SCOTT’S CHALLENGE:
Scott needed a digital tool to integrate career readiness material to help students understand the competencies in a professional context. His goal: to make sure students and faculty were aligned and speaking the same competency “language.” The Career Ready Guide’s high production value and concise format proved to be invaluable in achieving this goal.
WHY THE GUIDE WORKED:
✔Empowered student understanding, self-awareness, and articulation of soft skills
✔Ensured competency language and alignment between students and faculty
✔Efficiently packaged short-format content to free up time for other initiatives
STUDENT IMPACT:
After completing the Guide, I’m more comfortable with my ability to make good career decisions, and I now know the importance of speaking up more in group settings.
— Alexa/Student
The Guide gave me confidence to work in teams. I can better identify the signs of good and bad teamwork. I’m also more confident in my communication skills when working in teams.
— Drew/Student
Beth Anderson
Dir., Center for Calling & Career Development
“As a one-person office, I needed a resource that could provide consistent, high-quality career education to all our students without overwhelming me with additional work. The Career Ready Guide does exactly that!”
BETH’S CHALLENGE:
Beth was tasked with embedding career readiness across the university’s curriculum to better prepare students for today’s job market. However, she faced a significant challenge: she was the sole staff member in her office responsible for the career readiness education of more than 100 students each semester. With limited time and resources, Beth needed the most efficient way to instill these critical soft skills for her students. The Career Ready Guide provided that effective solution.
WHY THE GUIDE WORKED:
✔Students work at their own pace, catering to different learning speeds
✔Consistent, relevant messaging ensured students received the same foundational knowledge
✔The Guide’s ease of use and affordability made it a sustainable option
STUDENT IMPACT:
The Guide instilled purpose and direction by teaching me the value of creating a professional roadmap. It’s given me valuable knowledge and perspectives that will help me as I continue to work for my career objectives.
— Matthew/Student
The Guide gave me confidence to be successful in the interviewing process. I feel much more comfortable now to answer employer questions properly to best showcase my skills.
— Elizabeth/Student
Cindy L. Christie, MS, NCC/A
Asst. Dean of Career Development
School of Health Sciences
“It’s just a complete home run for anyone that wants to get this information to their students. It’s all done for you!”
CINDY’S CHALLENGE:
Cindy needed to teach her students career readiness skills but didn’t have the time to record lectures, nor the budget to create her own content. The Career Ready Guide’s instant, bite-sized content offered an ideal solution.
WHY THE GUIDE WORKED:
✔Added an asynchronous, academic component to her course
✔Delivered meaningful content with interactivity and engagement
✔Provided a preferred, online micro-course in lieu of a textbook
STUDENT IMPACT:
The guide was intuitive and easy to work through. It was certainly one of the better online learning modules I’ve experienced!
— Jan/Student
There were many good pieces of advice! I was able to relate it to patient care and understand that a patient is a patient no matter what. I’m glad I completed it!
— Joseph/Student
Kristy Carson
Career Counselor
“The career ready guide is perfect for our community college students, and professors love it too because it’s already done and ready-to-go!”
KRISTY’S CHALLENGE:
Kristy needed to offer more online, career ready tools for off campus students and her faculty wanted to incorporate them into their classes. Kristy didn’t have the bandwidth or funds available to launch a new initiative, and the Career Ready Guide provided her with a valuable tool.
WHY THE GUIDE WORKED:
✔Off campus students get 24/7 access to online career ready content
✔Students receive effective, hands-on learning with interactive activities
✔Faculty can easily implement the micro-course
STUDENT IMPACT:
After completing the guide, I am more confident about entering new places of work as I am starting at a new job! I feel more prepared, confident, and excited about my new job because of the guide!
— Sophia/Student
The guide gave me confidence to know how to conduct myself professionally. I now understand the value of communication and the importance of being inclusive in the workplace. I look forward to putting into practice all the skills I’ve learned from the guide.
— Brianna/Student
Jill Boatright
Exec. Director, Prof. & Continuing Studies
“The guide is a plug-and-play resource so I can embed it with the rest of my curriculum. It also helps me to diversify my course materials.”
JILL’S CHALLENGE:
Jill was tasked with providing a supplemental online career ready tool for her adult learners, but she didn’t have anyone on staff with enough expertise to create fresh content. The Career Ready Guide provided a convenient, plug-and-play solution.
WHY THE GUIDE WORKED:
✔Reach adult learners with 24-7, interactive content
✔Added an online component to her class with easy implementation
✔Prepackaged content freed up Jill to cover additional material in class
STUDENT IMPACT:
The guide was perfect and very informative! I’m confident about how I’ll carry myself in a professional setting and I also learned how to advocate for myself in the workplace!
— Nia/Student
The guide put a lot of things into perspective for me. It really motivated me to create a LinkedIn account and to work on building my resume.
— Camilla/Student
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