Rhode Island state Representative Deb Ruggiero never thought that a simple lunch meeting would become a seminal moment in her career. On a summer day in 2019 she met fellow public servant Joe O’Brien, former mayor of Worcester, at an outdoor café in Jamestown, RI. O’Brien wanted to talk to her about a new master’s program developed by Clark University, which he was directing. His advocacy convinced her to enroll in the new program. The rest, as they say, is history.
MPA Senior Leadership degree leads to career advancement for first cohort of grads
Topics: Graduate Studies, Professional Development, School of Professional Studies
Human resource managers get a seat at the leadership table
Topics: Graduate Studies, Professional Development, School of Management
Topics: Graduate Studies, Clark Community, Career Advice, Professional Development, School of Management
Clark University celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Clark University joined business leaders, educational institutions and other partners to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), held from November 8 through November 14, whichrecognized the value apprenticeships add to a skilled workforce.
Topics: Skills for Success, Professional Development, School of Professional Studies
Topics: Graduate Studies, Clark Community, Career Advice, Professional Development, School of Professional Studies
IDCE graduate students successful in tough job market
IDCE's Sharon Hanna advising a student.
Clark’s graduate students have had solid success in the recent job market thanks to their diligence, dedication, and experience. The positive results are all indicative of early engagement with Clark’s career planning resources, including conversations with advisers and alumni, and polishing résumé and interview skills. Resilience and patience have been the keys to success since the onset of COVID-19.
Topics: Graduate Studies, Clark Community, Career Advice, Professional Development, IDCE
Clark University faculty, students, and staff now have free access to more than 20,000 expert-led courses through LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand platform that teaches skills across a variety of subjects.
Topics: Clark Community, Skills for Success, Professional Development
Clark U. taps MassHire Central to implement Tech Quest Apprenticeship Program
Clark University has announced that MassHire Central has been identified as the latest Consortium Member of Tech Quest Apprenticeship, a nationwide apprenticeship program administered by the university.
Topics: Worcester, Skills for Success, Professional Development