Ontario Open Badges Forum - Making Work Integrated Learning More Meaningful
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Riipen has developed a platform that connects post-secondary students with employers through 'micro-experiences' such as in-class projects and case competitions, addressing the skills gap and enhancing employability. This innovative approach allows employers to engage with a larger pool of students while providing students with real-world experience and networking opportunities. With significant growth in partnerships and student experiences, Riipen aims to transform career preparation and talent management in higher education.
Ontario Open Badges Forum - Making Work Integrated Learning More Meaningful
- 1. Matching the Right Talent to the Right Jobs
- 2. Bridging the skills gap with higher education Students Educators Industry Partners I wish there was a way to experience different careers during my studies, find the career I really want, and differentiate myself from other job-seekers I wish there was an easy and low-overhead way to authentically engage young talent—both as consumers and potential employees. I wish I could boost my students’ employability, experience, and skills by helping them engaging with many different off-campus organizations
- 3. Riipen has innovated the micro-experience to connect post-secondary students to companies on a platform that makes the experience valuable to all parties. The Solution… Micro-experiences In Class Project Skills Challenge Case Competition Hiring Competition Riipen allows employers to engage authentically with 100x the number of students as compared with traditional methods, which ensures that the right talent finds the right job.
- 4. A Micro-Experience is… Easily accessible to students EDUCATORS STUDENTS EMPLOYERS Experiential Education Career Networking and Recruitment Work integrated learning Riipen currently offers 4 types of micro- experiences In-Class Projects Case Competitions Open Challenges Hackathons Company-designed Instructor-supervised Curriculum-embedded Personalized Small Scalable Easy for companies of any size to do
- 5. Employers & Educators Love Riipen Build Brand Engagement Gain Millennial Insights Enhance Graduate Employability Deepen Talent Funnel Diversify Talent Pool Micro-work experiences connect employers to students, helping to: Riipen is a win-win proposition. The students receive top-tier mentoring, and employers acquire competent, talented & hungry students with new insights. - CEO of a Record Company and Studio “
- 6. Students love Riipen too Validate Skills Through Employer Ratings Network With Potential Employers Gain Real- world Work Experience Enhance Career Clarity Boost Employability I was having a hard time finding a co-op job for the summer. Riipen offered me an alternate avenue, which luckily for me, turned into an exciting and promising job. 2nd Year University Student, University of Victoria “
- 7. 10,000 Employers in Pipeline 100 Universities & Colleges 13,500 Student Experiences 10x Growth 2016 - 2017
- 8. Landscape Educators Employers Students Student Portfolio & Credentialing Platforms Student Career Networking Platforms Experiential Education Platforms Employer Talent Recruitment platforms Work Integrated Learning Platforms Campus Job Boards
- 9. Director of Academic Partners Director of Technology Director of Industry Partners Executive Chair Director of Marketing Director of Strategy Leadership Dana Stephenson Jordan Ell Dave Savory Karen Bakker Tonie Granata Mohamed Mansour
- 10. The future of Millennial learning and talent management Dana Stephenson dana@riipen.com Emily Masching emily.m@riipen.com