Kalamazoo College will soon be reaching out to thousands of alumni about their career preparation at K and their subsequent career pathways.
The College has partnered with Lightcast, a global leader in labor market data, to conduct the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey (NACM), which will be open from October 15 through December 15, 2024. Alumni will receive an email with a personalized invitation and link to participate. While the sender will say Kalamazoo College, the sender address will say kalamazoo@qumailserver.com. Don’t worry, it’s not spam—it’s safe to open and respond!
The project is being led by the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) and the Division of Advancement.
“We know our graduates go on to be successful in a variety of industries, and many credit K for helping them get their start,” said Valerie Miller, director of the CCPD. “We want to capture that bigger picture with quantitative data and find out what we are doing well and what we can do better to advance future K students’ career-readiness.”
The survey, which will take around 10 minutes to complete, is completely confidential. Data is shared with the College in aggregate and will be benchmarked with data from graduating peers across the nation.
“This survey is a really important tool to help us understand the career pathways of our alumni and improve how K prepares our students for future success,” said Alumni Engagement Director Suzanne Lepley. “These insights will also help us demonstrate the impact of a K education to prospective students and their families.
“Alumni sometimes ask about ways to give back to the College that can have an impact but don’t require a huge time commitment or a monetary contribution. Sharing your insights through the NACM survey is a great way to support current and future students, and it only takes a few minutes.”
About Lightcast
- Lightcast provides trusted global labor market data, analytics, and expert guidance that empowers communities, corporations, and learning providers to make informed decisions and navigate the increasingly complex world of work. With a database of more than one billion job postings and career profiles, our team provides best-in-class customer service with robust data, clear analysis, and expert guidance on skills, jobs and opportunities.
- Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and Moscow, Idaho, Lightcast is active in more than 30 countries and has offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, and India. The company is backed by global private equity leader KKR. For more, visit www.lightcast.io.