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QA Commons’ mission is to ensure today’s learners are prepared for the changing dynamics of the workforce and economy.

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All disciplines, majors, and faculty: take note. As AI takes over the busywork, these three human skills are quickly becoming the real curriculum. businessinsider.com/soft-ski…

These are the 3 soft skills you need in the AI era

Business Insider spoke with seven workforce transformation experts and executives about the skills needed to succeed in the AI era.

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Employers seek reliability, integrity, teamwork, and communication—yet 85% say these skills come from experience, not coursework. Real-world practice is essential. #EEQCERT aspeninstitute.org/publicati…

Durable Skills, Strong Starts: What Employers Really Want from Early- Career Talent

This piece is the first in a series. We will release additional briefs over the coming months that dive deeper into findings.

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After nearly a decade in the employability trenches, QA Commons has cultivated hard-earned lessons—what failed, what stuck, and what truly helps students leave college ready for life and work.theqacommons.org/weve-got-th…

Harvesting a Decade of Employability Insights

We’ve Got the Grapes: What a Decade in the Employability Trenches Taught Us The national conversation about post-completion success has officially hit full bloom. Everywhere we turn, the energy...

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Great to see QA Commons mentioned by the University of Louisville. Our work with Kentucky’s CPE helped lay the groundwork for the statewide graduate profile now guiding career readiness across the commonwealth. lnkd.in/gzYM4das

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Graduation is a milestone, not the finish line. We agree with Jamie Dimon: employers and educators must work together to prepare students for what comes next — the workplace. QA Commons helps make that happen. #Employability #EEQCERT livemint.com/companies/news/…

Bottleneck is skills: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says employers need youngsters with expertise in...

Jamie Dimon says several schools are failing to provide the specialised training students need to become the next generation of coders or program managers.

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Employers’ priorities are shifting fast. LinkedIn’s latest report on the 15 fastest-growing U.S. skills highlights adaptability, communication, and problem-solving—core employability skills. #Employability #EEQCERT linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-…

LinkedIn Skills on the Rise 2025: The 15 fastest-growing skills in the U.S.

See the 2025 Skills on the Rise list, LinkedIn’s data-backed ranking of the 15 skills to invest in right now.

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AI is here to stay. Instead of resisting AI, educators should equip students with the skills to use it effectively, ethically, and critically. Let's talk about how to integrate AI literacy into curricula to enhance employability and lifelong learning. theqacommons.org/stop-fighti…

Stop Fighting AI - Start Teaching It!

Imagine walking into a workplace where your new hire refuses to use email because they think it’s cheating. Sounds ridiculous? Well, that’s how it feels when recent graduates resist AI—which has...

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QA Commons is excited to have partnered with Salisbury University to help students, parents, and employers understand the work-relevant skills gained in academic programs, supporting a confident transition from education to the workplace. theqacommons.org/the-art-of-…

The Art of Skill-Building

Salisbury University’s Approach to Empowering Graduates for Diverse Career Paths Beyond the Studio The French impressionist painter Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make...

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Focusing too much on technical skills over human capabilities like divergent thinking and resilience can hinder innovation and leadership, advocating for a balanced approach that develops both simultaneously. hashtag#EmployabilitySkills hashtag#EEQCERT deloitte.com/us/en/pages/abo…

Human Skills Lacking in a Tech-Driven World, According to Deloitte Survey

Explore key findings from our growth and development survey related to training on human skills vs. tech skills, apprenticeship, and what employees want from their companies vs. what they get.

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It's true... Liberal Arts programs ARE developing strong employability skills in their students and preparing them to make strong contributions to the workplace. #Employability theqacommons.org/three-salis…

Three Salisbury University Liberal Arts Programs Receive EEQ Certification

While Art, English, and Philosophy may compete to be such stuff as parental nightmares are made when it comes to their children’s chosen majors– “How will they ever get a job?!”– Salisbury University...

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We are thrilled to take our employability work into the K-12 space and work with Palisades Continuation HS in Calistoga, CA! #employability theqacommons.org/empowering-…

Empowering Disconnected Youth: Pathways to Opportunity & Success

Imagine a future where every student, regardless of their background, graduates high school not just with a diploma but with the skills, confidence, and clear direction to thrive in any career path...

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A more inclusive approach to career support on campus. theqacommons.org/the-hottest…

The Hottest Influencers on Campus are Faculty

A More Inclusive Approach to Career Support on Campus In 1997, long before they became a global media enterprise, Netflix had a simple idea. Going to Blockbuster or the local video store had begun to...

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Raison d’Etre for Higher Education: Promoting Economic and Social Mobility of Students

By Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy President, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Board Member, QA Commons “You can resist an invading army; you cannot resist an idea whose time has come.” Victor...

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Our Summer Associate shared her experiences trying to find a job and embark on a career after her 2022 college graduation. #Employability #EEQCERT theqacommons.org/student-per…

Student Perspective: The Transition from College to Workplace

Chloe Moody, QA Commons’ Summer Associate, shares her experiences trying to find a job an embark on a career after her 2022 college graduation. Graduating from college is a monumental milestone in a...

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Love that Cengage has published a 2024 Graduate Employability Report. Since 2016, QA Commons has been helping colleges and universities to ensure their graduates are prepared for the rapidly changing world of work! blog.cengage.com/2024-gradua… #EEQCERT

2024 Graduate Employability Report - The Cengage Blog

The Cengage Group 2024 Graduate Employability Report reveals the growing focus on workplace skills & GenAI’s impact on career readiness.

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Formerly incarcerated individuals often possess more skills than they are given credit for. prn.to/3SlnJff

QA Commons Launches Employability & Success Coaching Program to Support Formerly Incarcerated...

/PRNewswire/ -- A unique collaboration between Quality Assurance Commons (QA Commons), the Missouri Department of Corrections, and the Formerly Incarcerated...

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Student Employability Badges provide students with a means for identifying and articulating their skills, enhancing their confidence and employability prospects. #Employability #EEQCERT theqacommons.org/the-power-o…

The Power of Employability Skills Badges

The college degree has a branding issue, increasingly perceived as a costly investment with uncertain returns, failing to adequately convey the value and relevance of the skills and knowledge it...

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Our refreshed Essential Employability Qualities reflect the most current and forward-thinking approach to employability skill-building. #Employability #EEQs theqacommons.org/empowering-…

Empowering Tomorrow’s Talent Pool: An EEQ Refresh

As workplace demands evolve at an unprecedented pace, QA Commons has updated its Essential Employability Qualities (EEQs) to better equip individuals with the adaptive, technical, and interpersonal...

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Murray State continues to raise the bar on developing students with the skills they will need to advance in the workplace and thrive in a career. murraystate.edu/news/posts/h…

Health and Physical Education program receives highest score for Essen

Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services proudly announces that its esteemed Health and Physical Education program has achieved Essential Employment Qualities (EEQ) certificat

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Congrats to one of QA Commons' EEQ Certified programs, Murray State Cybersecurity, designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Preparing students with both the digital and human skills for success in the workplace of the future! bit.ly/4buya7p

Murray State cybersecurity program recognized

Murray State University’s statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) has been designated again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense...

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