Case Study – Athens State University

Athens State University is the oldest educational institution of higher learning in Alabama. As an upper-division university, Athens State serves junior, senior, and graduate students, many of whom are looking to finish or advance their degrees. The university places a “genuine emphasis on producing graduates that employers desire” and provides extensive career development resources and services to prepare students for the workforce.

In the fall of 2020, Athens State introduced UNV 400 – Career Seminar as a one-credit core class requirement in all undergraduate majors after receiving a U.S. Department of Education Title III Grant to expand student advising and career readiness. The seminar equips students with skills for post-graduation employment in the modern workplace.

To support the learning objectives of Career Seminar, Athens State brought in iHire’s Student Game Plan, a comprehensive online learning platform designed to empower students with the strategies and tactics needed to stand out in their job search and find meaningful work in any industry.

During three semesters, 282 Athens State students have used Student Game Plan to prepare for their future job searches and careers.

“It’s easy to pull content from Student Game Plan for assignments,” said Emerald Simmons, Career Development Advisor, Athens State, said. “When I’m using Student Game Plan, I know for a fact that students are going to get the information they need to find a job and succeed in their career after graduation. It’s a pretty complete package, from an instructor’s standpoint.”

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