JFF's explainer on three-year bachelor's degree programs: how schools are redesigning degrees around fewer credits and clearer career outcomes, which accreditors have approved them, and what the model could mean for cost and time-to-degree.
Why I recommend it: Worth reading before you or someone you advise commits to a four-year price tag. JFF is a workforce nonprofit with its own agenda around shorter pathways, so treat the optimism as advocacy — but the accreditation facts and school examples check out.
A CUNY initiative that integrates career connections into every stage of an undergraduate's journey, aiming to help more students graduate into careers with competitive salaries.
Why I recommend it: If you are a CUNY student or alumni adviser, this is the central hub for college-to-career programming across the system.
University-integrated career platform connecting students directly with employers who have partnered with their school's career center for internships and entry-level roles.
Why I recommend it: If your school has a Handshake account (most do), this is the single highest-signal internship board you have access to — employers here are specifically recruiting students, not posting to the open web.
Reporting on what Google's hiring research found actually predicts performance, and why the company stopped treating GPA and school prestige as meaningful screens for most roles.
In plain terms: This article explains what Google looks for in job candidates beyond college grades and school prestige. Use this advice to choose challenging coursework, build analytical skills, and highlight practical problem-solving abilities to employers.
Why I recommend it: The famous "degrees do not predict performance" reporting. Context for why skills-first hiring started at the big platforms.
