L'association Activ'action, dont la devise est de tenter de transformer les périodes de chômage en expériences de vie constructives, a proposé une séance d'Activ'Boost à laquelle ont participé 4 demandeurs d'emploi. L'objectif : aider les chômeurs à mettre des mots sur leur quotidien et leurs ressentis pour leur permettre de regagner confiance en eux, le tout à partir de post-it, de dessins et de mots. Voir l'article...

À travers votre volontariat, vous renforcerez votre sentiment de mener une action utile aux autres, d’être un citoyen engagé. Vous aurez la satisfaction de mieux vous connaître, de développer vos compétences, et vous trouverez un grand plaisir à participer à un projet collectif. En outre, vous pouvez valoriser votre expérience dans votre parcours professionnel. Voir l'article...

Date: 9 Apr 2014 - 10 Apr 2014
Start Time: 10:00 am
Location/venue: Hilton Leeds City, Neville Street, Leeds, England, LS1 4BX

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is committed to supporting individuals achieve appropriate Fellowship of the HEA. This writing retreat is designed for colleagues with experience of professional practice in higher education learning and teaching who would like to write an application for any category of Fellowship (Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Principal Fellow). More...

By Melissa Korn. Your college degree is important, but it needs to be bolstered with plenty of work experience. According to a new survey by FTI Consulting, on behalf of Northeastern University, 60% of the general public feels someone with no college degree but some work experience would fare better in the workforce than a person who has a diploma but no work on their resume. And 62% of business leaders with hiring responsibilities agree.
A 1,000-person poll, conducted in August, asked respondents about the value of soft skills, U.S. competitiveness and the role of higher education in workforce preparation. The findings were compared with those from a July survey of 263 hiring managers. More...