For years, economists, educators, and employers have been sounding the alarm about the "skills gap" - the widening chasm between employers' needs and workers' capabilities. In many industries, there simply aren't enough skilled workers to fill open positions. The...
5 Steps to creating an experiential learning program on your campus
Thinking about creating an Experiential Learning Program to incorporate client-based experiential projects into your curriculum? These programs allow your students to gain valuable project-based experiences within their desired industries. Client-based experiential...
Students: set your resume apart with work experience in the real-world
“Your resume is impressive, but we’re really looking for a candidate that has worked in this specific industry before. Come back to us when you gain some more experience and we can talk again”. As a college Senior or a recent grad, these words might sound a little too...
Sourcing projects for experiential learning programs
EduSourced deepens its commitment to schools with Gateway, a new service that connects schools with employers for sourcing projects As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, one of the most important reasons why I founded EduSourced was the need I had as an undergraduate...
3 Ways to leverage client relationships to grow your experiential program
Employer-based experiential student projects require clients to engage with your students, and the best way to grow an experiential program’s reputation is by maintaining and expanding your client base. Over the past 17 years, the Experiential Learning Center (ELC) at...
Playing for keeps: why real-world learning matters In Higher Education
I founded EduSourced out of the need I had as an undergraduate to gain knowledge and skills that would help me win in my career. I was hungry to apply classroom lessons in a business environment. As a student I had launched an online textbook rental service from my...