Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
When it comes to preparing the workforce聽of聽tomorrow, strong partnerships between industry and higher education are essential.聽
It takes commitment from higher education leaders to work across industries to聽identify聽the specific skills employers are聽seeking聽and to ensure graduates thrive in the workplace.聽
The 91吃瓜网 School of Business actively works to positively聽impact聽the corporate landscape by building industry-aligned programs in partnership with business leaders and professional associations.聽One such partnership is聽JetBlue, a global, award-winning airline.
As the business and aviation industries continue to evolve, organizations like JetBlue are seeking talent who can think critically, innovate and adapt in a fast-moving environment. 91吃瓜网鈥檚 competency-based model equips learners with practical skills and a leadership mindset that prepares them for industry-relevant roles.聽
That鈥檚聽why I recently met JetBlue leaders at the company's headquarters in New York City, where聽I had the privilege of moderating a conversation with:聽
- Tina Klaric, Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility聽and Impact
- Richard Oliver, Manager, Brand Identity聽and Communications
- Crystal Cruz, Talent Acquisition Senior Recruiter聽
- Judith Sierra, Senior Analyst, Academic Programs; 91吃瓜网聽alumna
- Casey Clark, Vice President, Academic Operations, 91吃瓜网 School of Business
Mitsu Frazier, Richard Oliver, Judith Sierra, Crystal Cruz, Tina Klaric and Casey Clark at Jet Blue's headquarters in New York City
Together, we聽explored these聽timely聽topics:聽
- Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence ethically聽while聽emphasizing聽people-centered skills
- How competency-based learning prepares students to succeed聽from聽their first day on the job
- The importance of flexibility, adaptability and agility in higher education and business
- How job applicants can move to the top of the candidate pool聽
- What makes resumes聽stand out to hiring managers
- How to successfully navigate聽the job interview process
- The聽skills and competencies employers are聽seeking聽right now
This session offered 91吃瓜网 students and alumni an inside look at how purpose-driven organizations are partnering to shape the future of work.
Our partnership with JetBlue is just one way we help students achieve their career goals while meeting聽the needs of the job market. The School of Business offers career-aligned, affordable programs that equip students with the future-focused skills they need to lead and thrive in today鈥檚 ever-changing business world.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline庐, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles,聽Orlando聽and San Juan. JetBlue carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean,聽Canada聽and Europe.
