3. Closing the Workforce Development Gap: Northeastern’s Co-op Program

GUEST: MICHELLE SCHLESINGER ZAFF, ASSOCIATE COOP FACULTY, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY. According to a study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup, “96% of Chief Academic Officers believe that their students are ready for the workforce, but only 11% of business leaders feel the same.” In this episode, Amy talks with Michelle Schlesinger Zaff about career planning and skill development, and how the two are connected through the undergraduate experience. Together, Amy and Michelle discuss the skills that are in high demand among employers, the role of the university in preparing college students for the workplace, and some of the results Michelle has seen through Northeastern's Co-op program.