Imagine working and learning differently

Connect and collaborate with peers to help reimagine the working learner experience. Leverage expert guidance and ready-to-use tools to start your transformation.

TheWork+Collective

 

Introducing a collaborative virtual space where curious individuals and groups can access and share resources in the quest to inspire and support rethinking student employment. Our work is informed by the Work+ Institute which is comprised of national cohort teams, guided by Arizona State University’s Work+ leadership as they transition from pilot programs to craft intentional strategies to rethink student employment for their institution.

 

Be part of the community.

Our platform is designed to provide you with personalized resources and insights to help you achieve the goal of improving working learner outcomes. You will be able to connect with others working towards the same goal, receive notifications about new resources, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities. 


When you join The Work+Collective, you also become a member of the W+C LinkedIn Community! This allows you to directly engage, chat and ask questions with other members of the community.

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The student employee experience is at the heart of a first-ever VCU training seminar for supervisors
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When Virginia Commonwealth University wanted to provide leadership training to faculty and staff who oversee student employees (“working learners”), it turned to a unique choice in presentation partners.
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Student Work Reimagined
| stradaeducation.org
When Crystal Woods, a senior psychology major at Arizona State University, was applying for college, she felt overwhelmed. An aspiring first-generation college student, Woods was uncertain about the process, from admissions to financial aid. And even after arriving on campus, she felt alone and confused about what college was supposed to be like.
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BGSU Student Employment Services gains support from the Work+ Collective Institute
| bgsu.edu

New and innovative opportunities have emerged at Bowling Green State University Student Employment Services with the recent acceptance of the student employment team — a group within the Michael and Sara Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections — into the Work+ Collective Institute. The

The Power of Recognition: Creating a Culture of Recognition Across your Institution
As the semester comes to a close, join The Work+Collective team and the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) for an insightful discussion on the power of recognition in student employment. We'll explore how meaningful recognition can elevate both student employees and supervisors, driving motivation, engagement, and a sense of accomplishment. Specific details regarding this year's Student Employee of the Year nomination process will be shared. Additionally, there will be time to share valuable tips and best practices from fellow members of the collective and NSEA, allowing attendees to interact and engage in meaningful discussions.

You'll leave with practical strategies to build a culture of recognition within your teams and throughout your institution, along with the tools to successfully initiate your Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) nomination process.
December 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

The value of integrated work and learning

Work experiences that are integrated with learning and career interests empower students and provide access to valuable opportunities to learn by doing. Inclusive opportunities that provide support to working learners is key to academic progress and building skills that employers need.

80%

of all college students are employed during their undergraduate education

90%

of employers indicate they are more likely to hire a student who participated in a work study program or other form of employment during college

1.9x

more likely to “strongly agree” college was worth it if they had a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams

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Research key insights

 

Graduates whose work aligns with their values, strengths and interests are three times more likely to find a high purpose in their work. Explore research that can help inform and expand your understanding of where we are now and where we need to be.

 

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Pie graph showing the graduation rate of part-time workers is 63%.

A study by Georgetown University found that students who work part-time while in college are more likely to graduate than those who do not work at all, with a graduation rate of 63% for part-time workers compared to 45% for non-workers.