Career Hub Bridges Employers and Students
Career Connected Learning’s new resource, Career Hub, provides tools to connect employers to Clark students
Clark introduced its newest resource for career readiness on September 11: Career Hub. The launch event brought together 26 community partners, employers, advisory committee members, workforce development leaders, and Clark staff and administration to see the platform in action.
At its core, Career Hub is Clark's streamlined one-stop shop for employers and community partners to connect with students on a variety of levels, bringing together tools and resources needed to support employers in building meaningful partnerships with Clark.
Career Readiness Resources
For employers and community partners, Career Hub offers practical resources to build meaningful internships, connect with student talent, and share feedback on how Clark can best prepare graduates for the workforce. Career Hub acts as a bridge, directly connecting them not only with students, but also with events, trainings, and available supports. One of many tools available for employers is the Employer’s Guide to Internships, a step-by-step guide for creating and implementing successful internships.
For students, Career Hub features helpful resources like the O.S.W.A.L.D. path, short for Opportunities, Strengthen, Work Portfolio, Achieve, Launch, and Discover. This self-guided tool helps learners explore career options, set goals, and build skills at their own pace, offering suggested activities at each stage, encouraging students to take ownership of their career journey.
At the same time, Career Services offers direct support—like career advising, career exploration, choosing a major, resume prep, internship searches, Career Fairs and more. While O.S.W.A.L.D. meets students where they are in their own professional journey with an independent self-guided tool, Career Services ensures they also have access to expert guidance when they need it. Together, these resources aim to help students move toward career readiness.
“I want students to walk away from Career Hub knowing that they can ignite their career path no matter where they are at in their academic journey,” shared Stephanie Leeper, Career Connected Curriculum Liaison who led the initiative. “I want students to be curious and know that they have options, and that Clark is here to support them.”
For faculty, Career Hub website outlines practical tools for weaving career readiness into the classroom, from sample syllabi to guides on embedding employability skills into coursework. Something as simple as highlighting how a class project builds skills valued by employers can help students see the link between their studies and future careers. Faculty can also join communities of practice available through Career Hub—department-based groups, such as those in psychology and mathematics, can collaborate on finding new ways to integrate career-connected learning in the classroom.
“It’s about how we ask the questions—this website is a great tool to figure out what students need to access next. Even sharing your own experiences with a student and showing them that career pathways don’t have to be linear can make a difference,” said Stephanie.
A Year in the Making
Pictured: Rhianna Johnson and Stephanie Leeper
Funded through Title III, Career Hub is the result of a year of development and collaboration by Clark’s Career Connected Learning team, which is embedded into Clark’s ongoing Guided Pathways efforts. The initiative is designed to bring all career-related resources into one accessible place while making it easier for employer partners to engage with the college.
Every tool in Career Hub aims to weave employers and career-connected learning into the student experience, all with a focus on career readiness. Ultimately, these efforts will address barriers to employment, and ease challenges like food and housing insecurities.
The launch was met with enthusiasm from participants, who were excited about Clark’s investment in career readiness. Career Hub will continue to expand, with new work-based learning resources planned in the coming months.
Learn More About Career Hub
Faculty may be the biggest touchpoint for students, but career readiness is everyone’s job. Learn more about the resources available by visiting the newly launched Career Hub website. Individuals interested in getting involved with Clark College career readiness can complete the Career Hub Contact Form.