Did you know that globally, 90 percent of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are unemployed or underemployed? In the United States, the unemployment rate alone (not considering part-time or underemployment) for adults on the autism spectrum is 42 percent—10 times the national average. ...
If you’re a parent you know summer is a double-edge sword. On the bright side, there are endless summer activities to keep occupied: from attending festivals, participating in outdoor sports and movies, or simply hanging at the pool. But there’s also the dark side. School’s out, the kids are...
Creating a successful internship program goes beyond posting internships and hoping that students apply and get hired. It is rooted in a comprehensive career development program with institutional buy-in from faculty and administration. It requires an ability to get students to the door, through...
Internship season is about to begin. As most colleges begin to wind down their academic year, companies across the country are getting ready for the influx of interns that will work for them over the summer. Career services professionals will spend a lot of time over the next few weeks helping...
This is the first of several blog posts that will explore career-related research and feature interviews with those researchers. Let us know if you have individuals you would like to see featured. As recipients of a NACE Research Grant , we will be kicking off a study this fall to explore the...