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The Higher Education Evidence Gap
Proving career readiness in a high-friction labor market
Universities are producing highly capable graduates. But in a labor market where the Class of 2025 is submitting nearly twice as many applications as the year before and receiving fewer offers, even the strongest academic preparation can get lost in the noise.
This guide helps institutional leaders ensure their students’ capabilities are fully recognized by employers.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Why hiring managers struggle to evaluate candidates in a high-volume environment (backed by NACE and the World Economic Forum data)
- Why nearly half of graduates encounter skills assessments they weren't expecting
- How the shift to skills-based hiring creates a new opportunity for institutions to differentiate their programs
It includes a strategic framework for embedding simulations, industry-aligned assessments, and AI tutoring into the student experience. It’s an approach that institutions like Northeastern University, WGU, DeVry, UVA, and Loyola New Orleans are already putting into practice.