In Ghana, many young people, even those with university degrees, continue to struggle finding jobs. It\u2019s reported that only about 10% of Ghanaian graduates secure employment immediately after completing their mandatory national service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology now have a dedicated digital resource to support their job search. CARISCA\u2019s Career Services Office has launched a website to connect students and recent alumni with employment opportunities and resources to enhance their professional skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want to see the university help students find career opportunities,\u201d says Dale Rogers, CARISCA executive director. \u201cWe hope to move to 100% employment of graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CARISCA launched the new website in September during a two-hour virtual event. Speakers included Jeffrey Moore, director of business strategy for Dell Technologies, who delivered a keynote address on \u201cStrategic Talent Acquisition: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Recruitment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a magnificent leap forward for those going through the educational experience and seeking employment opportunities after that,\u201d said Moore about the new website. \u201cTo have this digital way of connecting with prospective employees is phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEverything is going digital, and this website announces to the world that KNUST is ready to enter into that space,\u201d he continued. This is going to change the lives of students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To accommodate the new digital approach, the Career Services website connects students with employers online and creates opportunities that were previously out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key features of the website include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 160 participants, including students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals, attended the virtual launch. In addition to the keynote address from Moore, the event featured a panel discussion with key players from industry, government and academia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The panelists spoke on embracing digital transformation in the workplace. They shared insights on the need for interdisciplinary learning, ethical considerations in digital transformation, and the role of partnerships between academia and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visit the website to explore its features at careerservices.carisca.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Career Services Office has also launched a pilot mentorship program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world experience by connecting students with mentors who can guide their personal and professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThrough this program, students will not only gain valuable insights but also build a network that aligns with their career goals,\u201d says Nana Ama Tawiah, Career Services Office manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the pilot program, about 25 KNUST School of Business students will be paired with industry professionals for six months. Experienced professionals in fields such as supply chain management, human resources, finance, and more have applied to become mentors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the pilot phase, the mentorship program will be expanded to all KSB students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Ghana, many young people, even those with university degrees, continue to struggle finding jobs. It\u2019s reported that only about 10% of Ghanaian graduates secure employment immediately after completing their mandatory national service. Business students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology now have a dedicated digital resource to support their job search. CARISCA\u2019s … <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4636,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Career-Services-launches-website-mentoring-program-to-aid-business-graduates-600x400.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Career-Services-launches-website-mentoring-program-to-aid-business-graduates-600x600.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Barby Grant","author_link":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/author\/idbag\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Career-Services-launches-website-mentoring-program-to-aid-business-graduates.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4635"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4720,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions\/4720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/research.wpcarey.asu.edu\/carisca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Student Mentorship Program <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n