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Most of us were taught a lie: “Find a job posting, hit apply, and wait for the call.”If you’ve tried that lately, you know it’s a black hole. In a world of AI-filtered resumes and 500+ applicants per
Read on Medium(and How Your District Can Deliver It)For decades, the GPA has been the undisputed king of academic metrics. It’s a simple, quantifiable measure that tells us how well a student performs in their clas
Read on MediumThree suspiciously effective habits that great candidates share with extremely convincing liars.⏪ Let’s start with a quick clarification.You should not lie in job interviews.Lying is unethical, risky,
Read on MediumThe Hidden Gap in College and Career Readiness: Students Can Submit Applications, But Many Cannot Articulate Who They AreAcross the country, districts are investing heavily in college and career readi
Read on MediumIn the last piece, we made the case that the skills that matter most are the ones we’re least likely to measure.Communication. Judgment. Adaptability. Ownership. The skills people increasingly call po
Read on MediumWhen people talk about “soft skills,” they usually mean the hardest things to measure and the easiest things to underestimate. Communication. Judgment. Initiative. The ability to learn from mistakes.T
Read on MediumIf you’ve already arrived at the career fair and you’re wondering what to say, you’re already late.That’s not meant to be harsh. It’s just the part no one tells students until after the awkward conver
Read on MediumThe Transcript and Résumé Tell Me Everything — Except What I Need to KnowAt first glance, the transcript looks complete.Credits earned.Requirements met.GPA calculated.Boxes checked.The résumé reinforc
Read on MediumWe’re Teaching All the Right Skills — But We Must Connect Them to Students’ LivesOver the past few years, the Portrait of a Graduate has become the North Star for how schools define readiness. It defi
Read on MediumBy now, most of us can agree on one thing: being finished with school is not the same as being ready for what comes next.Students can meet every graduation requirement and still struggle to explain wh
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