612: School to Career - with Ken Smith, Founder & CEO of Jobs for America's Graduates

<p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode,</p> <p>YOUR guest is <a href="https://jag.org/kenneth-m-smith-president-and-ceo-jobs-for-americas-graduates-inc/#:~:text=Mr.,young%20people%20of%20great%20promise." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Ken Smith</strong></a>, Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://jag.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Jobs for America&#39;s Graduates</strong></a> (JAG)</p> <p>YOUR cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-markowitz-a378803/" target="_blank"><strong>Elliot Markowitz,</strong></a> Editor in Chief &amp; Head of Content at <a href="https://www.fierceeducation.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Fierce Education</strong></a></p> <p>YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a> &amp;</p> <p>YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://commencementthebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>How is JAG helping at risk youth transition into careers? </p> <p>Which competencies are employers looking for in their future hires?</p> <p>What does Ken, who has been doing his line of work for over 44 years, see as the future of Higher Ed?</p> <p>Listen in to #EdUp!</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!</p> <p>Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Elvin Freytes</strong></a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a></p> <p>● Join YOUR EdUp community at <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>We make education YOUR business!</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message