EdTechReview.in is thrilled to share the news of Indiana Wesleyan University’s (IWU) partnership with Ascend Indiana. Through this collaboration, IWU is connecting more students to good and promising career opportunities in the state.
The initiative brings IWU students closer to employers with the Ascend Network – an online job matching platform. This job matching platform allows IWU to match their students with Indiana jobs and internships based on their skill sets and interests. It also provides increased one-on-one career guidance and job search support.
Since 2017, Ascend has connected over 4,000 Indiana residents with job and training opportunities across the state. Over 700 employers now use the Network, making it a great resource for IWU students.
Levi Huffman, IWU’s Associate Dean of Life Calling and Career, said of the partnership:
“Ascend will help IWU students easily connect to the jobs and internships they want. This relationship compliments the expert services our Life Calling & Career office provides the IWU community. We are excited to see how Ascend will help our students fulfil their vocational calling.”
Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community that is dedicated to impacting the world through character, scholarship, and leadership development. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate degrees and an expanding list of graduate degree programmes.
Jason Kloth, President & CEO of Ascend Indiana, remarked:
“It is critical for Indiana to retain more college students with relevant skills and abilities to meet employer demand for talent. Partnering with educational institutions such as IWU is essential to equipping students with the necessary tools to get their career started here through an internship or early-in-career job, as well as helping employers connect to the talent they need.”
Through the job matching platform, IWU’s Career Services are providing students with individualized support and educational resources during the job search, application, and interview process. This is a great opportunity for IWU students to find the perfect job and make the most of their educational experience.
Teachers in Indiana have a great opportunity to not only help their students discover the wide range of job opportunities available to them, but to also provide them with the resources needed to fulfil their vocational calling. By helping students connect with the Ascend Network, they can make the most of their educational experience in the state.
