Amplifying Counselor Success: The Reinvented CareerScope
The world of career assessment and exploration just got an upgrade! The all-new CareerScope is specifically designed to align seamlessly with counselor workflows and transform the way you and your clients navigate career exploration. The re-envisioned management console centralizes essential information, from portal setup to report downloads, into one easy-to-navigate space. One-Stop Shop Saves Time […]
CareerScope: The First Step for “Next Steps”
With high school and college graduation season in full swing, there’s a big focus on what students will be doing NEXT. Whether they are entering high school, college, or the workforce, it’s never too early for students to focus on career exploration and goals. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, […]
Resources for Veterans Transitioning into the Workforce
About 250,000 Service members transition to civilian life each year. Among the 250,000 unemployed veterans in 2022, 54 percent were ages 25 to 54, 39 percent were age 55 and over, and 7 percent were ages 18 to 24. Veterans transitioning out of the military often have a range of valuable skills and experiences that […]
Lights, Camera, CareerScope: Spotlight on Careers in Film
In honor of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, a global celebration of cinematic excellence, we thought it would be both informative and fun to highlight a few diverse careers available in the film industry. As you delve into these careers, keep in mind that they are just a small sample of the possible career options […]
Highlights from the Correctional Education Symposium
On May 16, I attended the virtual Correctional Education Symposium hosted by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and the Correctional Education Association (CEA). The symposium brought together over 1,500 educators from across the country. Here are just a few of the highlights from the speakers and attendees: Highlight #1: Innovative Practices In 2021, California-based […]
Top 10 Sustainability & Green Careers
With Earth Day approaching, we thought it would be exciting to share the top sustainability and green tech jobs in O*NET and also in CareerScope. 1. Renewable Energy Engineer: As the demand for clean energy rises, the need for engineers specializing in renewable energy solutions such as solar, wind, and geothermal power will increase. Wind: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-2199.10 Solar: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-2199.11 2. Sustainability […]
Washington Business Journal Highlights CareerScope
Thrilled to see Jamie McIntyre, CEO of CareerScope, featured in the Washington Business Journal discussing how the “Bethesda ed-tech Vocational Research Institute rebuilds its career assessment tool for a new generation.” Access the full article here. About the business: Vocational Research Institute is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in career development and whose main product, […]
The 10-Minute AI Challenge
Introduction You’ve heard about it. You’ve read the content created by it (even if you don’t realize it). Your kids are using it. Yet many of you still haven’t given it a shot. Bonus: It’s free to try out. As professionals navigating an ever-changing business environment, it’s crucial to stay open-minded, curious, and willing to explore […]
CareerScope Team Insights from Our CTE Webinar
In honor of CTE Month, we hosted a panel discussion to learn about innovative ways CTE programs prepare students for today’s complex and ever-changing world of work. Here are some key takeaways that our CareerScope team gained from the conversation. Thanks to Mary Beth Smith, Ariana Ramirez, Joy MacMillan and Craig Wilkinson for sharing your […]
Rethinking CTE to Meet Today’s Labor Market | February Webinar
Rethinking CTE to Meet Today’s Labor Market | CareerScope Webinar In honor of CTE Month, watch our webinar and panel discussion to learn more about how CTE programs prepare students for today’s complex and ever-changing world of work. CTE is good for students, good for businesses, and good for communities. Key discussion points included: -An […]
Top 5 List of Excellent Qualities for Mentors and Mentees
January is National #Mentoring Month According to Mentor.org, “Mentoring provides meaningful connections that impact the people involved and influence their lives at home, at work, and in their communities.” Here are some insights for success on both sides of the mentoring relationship: What are some qualities of an effective mentor? They have been in “places” that you […]
Why Employers Should Hire Veterans – Webinar Insights
Why Employers Should Hire Veterans – Insights from Our November Webinar Krista Biesecker, Director of Marketing & Communications, CareerScope I recently moderated a discussion on how companies can expand their talent pipeline with Veterans, and after hearing the insights and commitment from our panelists, I’m even more eager to spread the word about why Veterans […]
I asked AI the meaning of life
“Thought” experiment Ok. This is me (Jamie), attempting to explain in this paragraph what you’ll be reading in the rest of this post. There is a new chat-bot powered by artificial intelligence that’s burning some serious silicon with over a million people testing it out. I will ask the AI to introduce themselves in a moment. I […]