Why
Developing Career Adaptability*
* Being prepared to handle both the expected tasks of work and the unexpected changes that come with it.
Developing Career Adaptability
Colleges face the challenge of equipping students with skills for unpredictable careers and jobs that don’t yet exist. Students increasingly expect universities to prepare them not just for immediate employment, but also with transferable skills essential for adapting to long-term career shifts especially as remote work and changing workplace cultures demand new soft skills. However, university curriculums often struggle to keep pace with these fast-evolving needs.
72% of jobs
in the US will require
postsecondary education by 2031.
Universities using LMS software are better prepared
to tackle the problem of preparing students for remote work landscapes (Fru & Stephen, 2023).
97% adults without a college degree
view the traditional university degree to still be useful and believe that it is beneficial in the long term.
1
Gap in perception and utilization of on-campus resources
Students felt positively about the campus resources available to them, but none had actually used these services. Staff also observed that student engagement with these resources was lower than expected.
2
Community colleges are unable to provide
adequately accessible resources to students
Some students said the college lacks majors and courses matching their interests. A staff member noted that limited funding, staff, and leadership restrict available resources and services.
What
3
Students are continuously iterating their career plans while they are in academic institutions
The higher education crash has been underway for several years