Category Archives: universities
Graduates and the language of jobs
Is getting a job more important than being employable? Martin Edmondson, CEO of Gradcore and Graduates Yorkshire, has found that graduates and employers may be looking at careers from different perspectives. In preparation for the Graduate Employment Conference 2012 (#GEC12), … Continue reading
Filed under academia, careers, careers advice, employment, gen-y, generation y, graduate, jobs, universities
HE Marketing: Time to Stand Out, Not Fit In
Marketing is nothing new to universities. Decades ago, before fees and loans were on the table, money was being spent on how an institution looked to potential students and stakeholders. Whether or not students consider themselves as consumers, the higher … Continue reading
Filed under academia, fresher, Freshers, higher education, universities
Universities and Public Relations: How do universities innovate in PR?
This is a big ol’ post about public relations in higher education, based on today’s discussion over at The Guardian. I hereby give you advance warning that you may want to skip over this post if you’re not interested in … Continue reading
Filed under academia, communication, universities, University
Why students don’t always win as consumers
With student satisfaction being touted as a big driver of HE in the future, how does the student experience come into play? The term ‘student experience’ means a great many things. Each experience is unique, as well as each person’s … Continue reading
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Is big change in higher education possible?
With votes of no confidence flying around and private ventures getting serious amounts of flack, the world of academia has been pretty animated this week. You know it’s serious when The Guardian decides to run a live-blog of events… But … Continue reading
Filed under academia, academics, higher education, politics, students, universities
