The pandemic has taken a crippling toll on the healthcare workforce, with nearly 30 percent of nurses, doctors, and allied professionals expected to leave their profession within the next year.

Daniel Bustillo of the Healthcare Career Advancement Program thinks that number might go even higher. On this podcast, Bustillo discusses why we must reimagine what it means to be a caregiving workforce—and invest in efforts that tout equity, education, and innovation.

The career services office at most universities is good at helping with professional resumes and doing many other things to prepare students for careers after college. But most of these offices don’t have nearly enough staff members to serve all of the students and alumni who seek their advice.

Some institutions are trying a new approach to extend the reach of their career services: They’re working with faculty willing to incorporate professional development efforts into their classes, and they’re paying professors who agree to take part.

The demands of today’s learners are rapidly changing, and college and universities have an opportunity to adapt and innovate to meet these challenges. 

In this interview, Wade Dyke of the American Public University System talks about the importance of stackable credentials and how the right support systems and programming can help address both learner and industry needs.