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We would like to wish our members a happy + festive holiday season!

Our offices will be closed from Dec. 24-Jan. 1 to allow our staff the opportunity to recharge after an eventful year and to celebrate the holidays with their families and friends. We will resume normal business hours on Jan. 2.
Career services plays a key role in employer success on campus through event scheduling, relationship-building, and by providing insights on student populations, according to respondents to our Recruiting Benchmarks Survey. buff.ly/mwXH8CA
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Clear communication and goal transparency, along with consistent and regular event attendance on campus, can help employers strengthen their relationships with career services offices. buff.ly/ddsc9xc
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
According to most of our Recruiting Benchmarks respondents, career services plays a key role in campus-recruiting success, especially when it comes to employer reputation and building relationships on campus. buff.ly/eTwHiBb
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
After career services moved under the office of the provost, career staff at Point Loma Nazarene University developed a three-pronged strategy to assist in the campus-wide adoption of career readiness. buff.ly/mqKfbm6
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Employers that want to build stronger relationships with career services offices should consider simple steps such as maintaining regular and clear communication and consistent event participation. buff.ly/CTebUnL
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Despite the role that internships have in students developing professional skills, many programs do not explicitly connect skills to hiring, creating an opportunity for employers to further educate their interns. buff.ly/8PmwLmf
January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Removing the silos that can exist between academic, personal, and career development on campus is a key first step in aligning curriculum to employer needs, according to Maggie Tomas of the University of Minnesota and author Elliot Felix. buff.ly/y5xPXJT
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Check out the December 2025 @naceweb.org HBCU Summit Newsletter.

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December 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Happy New Year! This year marks our 70th anniversary as an organization, and we can't wait to celebrate this milestone with our members throughout 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We would like to wish a happy and prosperous Kwanzaa to all who are celebrating!
December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A very Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today!
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We would like to wish our members a happy + festive holiday season!

Our offices will be closed from Dec. 24-Jan. 1 to allow our staff the opportunity to recharge after an eventful year and to celebrate the holidays with their families and friends. We will resume normal business hours on Jan. 2.
December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Because many students said they were unfamiliar with skills-based hiring, employers must take steps to ensure that their internship programs emphasize how professional skills relate to future careers. buff.ly/VWWeEc0
December 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
When compared to the college Class of 2023, the average starting salaries for Class of 2024 bachelor’s- and doctoral-level grads rose while master’s- and associate’s-level salaries did not fare as well. buff.ly/ISFbppu
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Career services plays a key role in employer success on campus through event scheduling, relationship-building, and by providing insights on student populations, according to respondents to our Recruiting Benchmarks Survey. buff.ly/mwXH8CA
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Despite overall career outcomes for the college Class of 2024 improved compared to the Class of 2023, bachelor’s-level grads actually fared worse than any class since the pandemic in terms of full-time employment. buff.ly/ISFbppu
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Clear communication and goal transparency, along with consistent and regular event attendance on campus, can help employers strengthen their relationships with career services offices. buff.ly/ddsc9xc
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In March 2020, Point Loma Nazarene University renewed is focus on career services and began the process of integrating career development across campus life through strategic partnerships with faculty and other staff. buff.ly/4zfFd1X
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
With employers moving toward skills-based hiring practices and embracing new technology, colleges need to adapt to prepare students for these changes, according to Maggie Tomas of the University of Minnesota and author Elliot Felix. buff.ly/I2nygJu
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As the Hanukkah celebration begins this evening, we wish all those who are celebrating a happy, safe, and joyous Festival of Lights!
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
More than half of the employers who responded to our Job Outlook 2026 survey said the upcoming job market is either “fair” or “poor” for college Class of 2026 grads, which is the highest level since the pandemic. buff.ly/LMa2IbX
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Among career centers that say they use AI when working with students, interview prep, creating a resume, and creating a cover letter were the most frequently cited uses according to respondents to our recent Quick Poll. buff.ly/R1W5QTk
December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Although less than 40% of respondents to our 2025 Student Survey said they were familiar with skills-based hiring, most did express comfort in articulating their career readiness competencies. buff.ly/al4rJAY
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Just 13% of career services staff who responded to our recent Quick Poll said they have no plans to use AI with students, with most citing a lack of experience as the main barrier. buff.ly/tmq9b25
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In 2015, @umncla.bsky.social added career readiness to the student journey. Since then, there has been meaningful growth in students attributing their education to their professional skill growth. buff.ly/u1S2DSM
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM