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The student employee experience is at the heart of a first-ever VCU training seminar for supervisors
| news.vcu.edu
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

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2024 Career Leadership Award Winners
| careerleadershipcollective.com

These awards celebrate unique and impactful career development initiatives that are related to at least one of the following: scaling career development or employer relations, using career data effectively, embedding career development into the campus ecosystem, DEI in career services, faculty

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VCU joining national Work+Collective to enhance on-campus student employment
| news.vcu.edu
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of 12 institutions nationwide selected to participate in the Work+Collective, an initiative focused on enhancing the on-campus student employee experience.
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More than a paycheck: ASU reimagines the student-worker experience
| news.asu.edu

Arizona State University is reimagining the student-work experience to make it more valuable and to help Sun Devils on their career path.

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From Paycheck to Purpose
| learningwellmag.org
On-campus jobs tend to be born from necessity, largely transactional, and not viewed as particularly meaningful. But what if brewing coffee in the campus cafe, or making calls in the development office, could be supported by mentors and learning modules that made these experiences an integral part of students’ educations and careers?
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What does a meaningful student worker job look like?
| umdearborn.edu

College of Engineering and Computer Science graduate student Rudra Mehta viewed a student worker editorial assistant position in UM-Dearborn’s External Relations office as a way to help him improve his communication skills.

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The Work+ Institute is helping rethink student employment. As part of The Collective, national partners share their inspiration, learnings and resources.

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