Get Students Ready for Life after Graduation
Students have a multitude of opportunities ahead of them post-graduation, but they may not be certain where they want to go or how to get there. Are they considering alternatives to college and exploring apprenticeships? Are higher ed students “career ready”? Are any of them really prepared for the job hunt? Infobase has resources that […]
Give Students the College & Career Planning Resources They Need
Many young people approaching adulthood have a sense of what they want to do with their lives, but aren’t exactly sure how to get there. For many, college is a great start, but first-time, full-time freshmen have a dropout rate of around 23%; lack of support, academic challenges, and financial difficulties are among the many […]
Explore Space with Infobase
“Tranquility Base, here. The Eagle has landed.” On July 20, 1969, the first crewed mission to the moon landed in the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. In the United States, we commemorate that landing every July 20 with Space Exploration Day, a day to remember this historic mission and to encourage young people to pursue careers […]
This TeenTober, Give Teens the Resources They Need
The teenage years can be a tough time, but we can make it easier for them by making sure they have access to the resources and services they need to make the right decisions and to get a good head start into adulthood. This TeenTober, we invite you to explore the resources Infobase offers that […]
Explore Professions with Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center’s Career Videos
Are the job seekers at your school or institution looking for concrete, reliable information about what it really takes to succeed in a career? Ferguson Career Guidance Center has just what they need. Ferguson’s Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight videos provide no-nonsense, insider’s perspectives from working professionals across multiple industries, from account manager to […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Is a 2021 CODiE Award Finalist
Infobase is proud to announce that Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, the award-winning reference database for lifelong career exploration and planning, has been selected as a finalist in the SIIA CODiE Awards’ “Best College & Career Readiness Solution” category! Read the full press release here. This distinction, per the SIIA CODiE Awards’ website, “recognizes the best […]
Training for Job Entry and Career Development
Employers want to hire workers who are able to carry out their job duties and achieve desired results. Every job has a minimum training requirement based on the complexity of the duties workers in that job are expected to perform. If you want to be competitive in the labor market, whether you are just entering […]
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Brings Home Gold Distinction in the 2021 MLA Awards: Q&A with the Editor
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center recently received Gold distinction in the 2021 Modern Library Awards (MLAs), sponsored by LibraryWorks. Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. We were delighted by the honor and decided to speak with James Chambers, Infobase’s Editor-in-Chief of Ferguson’s Career […]
Valencia College Leverages Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to Empower Students in Their New Student Experience Course: Q&A
Valencia College, a public college with campuses in Orlando and other parts of central Florida, is a subscriber of Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. We recently had the pleasure to speak with Lianna McGowan, Faculty, New Student Experience, and librarians Courtney Moore and Chris Wettstein about how they use Ferguson’s—specifically in their New Student Experience (NSE) […]
