31 min
A Conversation with Rick Benbow About the Job Opportunities for Recent Graduates The Keys to the Office Podcast
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- Careers
Welcome to The Keys to the Office Podcast, where we help Black and Latinx students chart career paths and prepare for success through guest interviews and job search tips from HR professionals and successful entrepreneurs.
"I am someone who firmly believes in the power of higher education and the opportunities that it can provide."
Rick Benbow is the regional vice president for Western Governors University. He is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity through higher education and has dedicated his career to making college more accessible for students in underserved communities.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The rising cost of tuition and the impact on underserved communities
2. The importance of aligning experience with educational programs
3. The value of WGU's online, competency-based model
Chapter Summaries:
[00:00:33] - Rick Benbow is the regional vice president for Western Governors University, a nonprofit online competency-based university. He's been with WGU for three years. He has two Masters degrees, went to undergrad at Howard University, did some government work, and worked at a well-known public university in Los Angeles. His commute to work is about 2 hours each way.
[00:07:29] - Diversity in online learning is a problem for students from underprivileged communities. They need more resources and flexibility to complete their degrees and they need to be able to pay for it, which can be difficult for some people in those communities, especially if they don't have a lot of resources.
[00:08:18] - The cost of college has increased by 169% since 1980, while salaries for young workers has only increased by 19%. Some students find it difficult to find a job that aligns with their degree program. WGU's model allows nontraditional students to find alternative pathways to earn a living. WGU is a non-profit college where the average tuition is $4 per six-month term term. The competency based model allows motivated and determined students to control the cost and the time associated with skill attainment and higher education degree attainment.
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Podcast Website: https://www.thekeystotheofficepodcast.com/
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CONTACT
For all business inquiries, please email: thekeystotheoffice@gmail.com
Phone Number: (804) 766-5768
Welcome to The Keys to the Office Podcast, where we help Black and Latinx students chart career paths and prepare for success through guest interviews and job search tips from HR professionals and successful entrepreneurs.
"I am someone who firmly believes in the power of higher education and the opportunities that it can provide."
Rick Benbow is the regional vice president for Western Governors University. He is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity through higher education and has dedicated his career to making college more accessible for students in underserved communities.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The rising cost of tuition and the impact on underserved communities
2. The importance of aligning experience with educational programs
3. The value of WGU's online, competency-based model
Chapter Summaries:
[00:00:33] - Rick Benbow is the regional vice president for Western Governors University, a nonprofit online competency-based university. He's been with WGU for three years. He has two Masters degrees, went to undergrad at Howard University, did some government work, and worked at a well-known public university in Los Angeles. His commute to work is about 2 hours each way.
[00:07:29] - Diversity in online learning is a problem for students from underprivileged communities. They need more resources and flexibility to complete their degrees and they need to be able to pay for it, which can be difficult for some people in those communities, especially if they don't have a lot of resources.
[00:08:18] - The cost of college has increased by 169% since 1980, while salaries for young workers has only increased by 19%. Some students find it difficult to find a job that aligns with their degree program. WGU's model allows nontraditional students to find alternative pathways to earn a living. WGU is a non-profit college where the average tuition is $4 per six-month term term. The competency based model allows motivated and determined students to control the cost and the time associated with skill attainment and higher education degree attainment.
______________________________________________________
Support the showLet’s Stay Connected!
Interested in working with me 1:1? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call today!
Main Website: https://thekeystotheoffice.com/
Podcast Website: https://www.thekeystotheofficepodcast.com/
Check out my favorite home office finds in my Amazon Storefront!
CONTACT
For all business inquiries, please email: thekeystotheoffice@gmail.com
Phone Number: (804) 766-5768
31 min