Employability

Hiring candidates with strong academic results may seem like the best way to recruit tutors. But this does not always mean they will have the right attributes to support student learning. In this video, Carl Sherwood explains how and why to use a group interview process to recruit university tutors

Instead of untangling a miscellany of education products, lifelong learners should find the structure and purpose of their degree continues into their professional life

It’s not enough to focus solely on academic mission, but neither is it enough to think of universities as little more than training schools, says Sir Chris Husbands

Employers want talent to jump right in and fulfil new tasks without a lot of coaching. Project-based learning will help prepare students for this new way of thinking and working

Two simple teaching methods that faculty can use in the classroom to train students in the communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills sought by employers, shared by Elly Vandegrift

Capturing students’ attention can be a challenge for teachers. We propose bringing the real world to the classroom through expert guests, say Gabriela Espínola Carballo and Mariana Elizondo

Olivia Burgess offers five tips for using literature classes to explore workplace preparation and engage career-minded students

Courses that incorporate real problems from real companies offer students a rare chance to acquire knowledge while also developing useful professional skills

What could be more important than preparing our students for jobs in the local economy and supporting graduates to become the entrepreneurs of the future? asks Sir David Bell

A toolkit to guide students in developing and critically reflecting upon their own identities and journeys as they progress through higher education and into professional life