Higher Education
How can students use LinkedIn to build their professional brand and enhance career opportunities?
LinkedIn serves as a hub where students can build their professional brand by creating profiles that showcase academic achievements, course completions, and class projects. Students benefit from creating an online presence early, giving them a competitive advantage as employers increasingly search online for new talent. The platform enables students to supplement classroom learning with LinkedIn Learning, develop micro-skills, and grow their network by connecting with peers, professors, and thought leaders. As graduation approaches, alumni connections become valuable resources for internship and job opportunities. This comprehensive ecosystem of learning, networking, and portfolio building empowers students to prepare effectively for tomorrow's careers.
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LinkedIn Learning
00:52 - 03:11
Why is there a decline in Indian students studying abroad in traditional destinations like the US, UK, and Canada?
The decline is caused by multiple factors, including diplomatic tensions, stricter visa policies, and rising costs. Canada saw the steepest drop (41%) following diplomatic fallout when Canada's PM accused India regarding Hardeep Singh Ninjal, leading to tightened visa regulations. The US (13% decline) faces challenges from Trump's rigid student visa policies, while the UK (27% drop) implemented stricter rules limiting family accompaniment and post-study work options. Additionally, the rupee's depreciation against the dollar (from ₹82 to ₹87.34) has significantly increased education costs abroad, pushing students toward alternatives like Russia, Germany, and Uzbekistan, which offer more affordable tuition and easier visa processes.
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Business Standard
00:10 - 02:46
What is Edgar H. Schein's approach to effective career counseling?
According to Schein, effective career counseling requires learning how to match individual qualities with the environment where one plans to work. He views career counseling fundamentally as a matching problem between a person's values and what their potential workplace values and affords. This approach is particularly valuable for PhD students entering faculty roles, as it emphasizes understanding both institutional culture and one's own career anchors. By identifying personal priorities such as autonomy or security and matching them with organizational values, individuals can make more informed career decisions that lead to fulfillment and professional success.
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Annual Reviews
01:44 - 02:02
How did Georgetown University influence Mary Callahan Erdoes' career development?
Mary describes her Georgetown years as some of the best of her life, emphasizing that it wasn't about specific formulas or grades but the entire educational environment. Being immersed in one of the world's greatest educational institutions in Washington D.C. exposed her to diverse global perspectives at a rapid pace, particularly valuable during election years. This immersion helped her become a more worldly person, providing confidence and perspective even when she wasn't sure if she was ready for the world of finance. Georgetown's unique positioning at the center of policy and global affairs offered an osmosis of knowledge and experiences that shaped her worldview and prepared her for leadership, even in ways she couldn't fully appreciate during her time as a student.
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Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy
05:45 - 07:43
How did Angela Ahrendts discover her passion for merchandising and marketing?
Angela Ahrendts discovered her passion while visiting her sister at Ball State University. She encountered a sign about upcoming merchandising and marketing classes that resonated deeply with her, describing it as feeling like "all of my dreams." Though she hadn't previously known about merchandising or marketing specifically, the description sounded like "exactly the door I wanted to go through." This chance encounter led to a decisive moment in her career path. She returned home, signed up to attend Ball State, and committed to studying merchandising and marketing - a field that would eventually lead her to executive positions at global companies like Burberry and Apple.
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The Jacob Buehrer Show
03:22 - 03:52
Why are Nepalese students afraid to return to KIIT despite the university's apology?
Nepalese students suspended from the Kalinga Institute of Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India have expressed fear about returning to campus despite receiving an official apology from university officials. Following demonstrations at the institution, these students remain concerned about their safety if they were to return as requested by the administration. The situation highlights a tension between institutional accountability and student safety amid social unrest. Despite KIIT officials apologizing and explicitly inviting the suspended students back to campus, the Nepalese students' continued reluctance suggests deeper concerns about their security and treatment that haven't been adequately addressed by the university's response.
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WION
01:19 - 01:34