Wellesley's Reimagined Career Education Model Posts Wide Gains

Denisse Becerra '19 and Destiny M. Barletta, Career Community Advisor, Arts, Communications, and Media
November 6, 2017
Introducing women to
a world of opportunities
Career Education
satisfaction & loyalty

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98%
student satisfaction
Willingness to Recommend to others

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75.69%
compared with 64.00 average
for the higher education industry
Widespread Engagement

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3/4
75% of all Wellesley students engaged in person; 94% engaged digitally
Advising and Counseling Appointments

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grew
202%
alumnae mentors from around the world

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30
countries
EMPLOYERS POSTING IN HANDSHAKE, our new jobs & internships platform

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grew
356%
TOTAL number of OPPORTUNITIES IN HANDSHAKE

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grew
342%
Wellesley-Funded Internships

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$600,460
AWARDED
18%
growth

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184
WELLESLEY-FUNDED STUDENT INTERNS
52%
growth
Wellesley’s new Career Education supports each student and alumna as she explores her individual interests and talents—helping her forge a uniquely fulfilling career path.

Data compares academic year 2015–16 with academic year 2016–17.