In an article for Inside Higher Ed, Jocelyn Frelier weighs in on the ongoing discussion of how “careerism” is changing the experience of postsecondary education. Frelier emphasizes the importance of supporting students—many of whom need to secure full-time work after graduation—and outlines how postsecondary institutions can take a student-centric approach to helping students pursue this goal. She explains that postsecondary professionals can teach students how to think about work as a lifelong vocation that may change over time; consider the underdiscussed elements of work such as task affinity and work-life balance; and understand the importance of setting and achieving personally meaningful goals.
Inside Higher Ed
