HECD's impact is demonstrated across five main areas of HEI institutional development:
Job Readiness Programs
HECD has provided training and coaching for HEI administration staff and faculty members to deliver innovative work readiness, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and mental health at the workplace courses and workshops.
Grant Writing
HECD has developed HEI institutional capacities in strengthened grant writing systems including developing grant proposals and budgets, and understanding the requirements for submitting a winning proposal to international donors.
Career Center Enhancement
HECD launched a Career Center Enhancement component, which provides training, technical support, and in-kind grants that equipped campus career centers to provide high quality career services for students.
Employer Engagement
HECD has supported HEI partners with strategies and approaches to engage employers to ensure market-driven courses, student work-based learning, career center activities, internships and potential employment.
Data for Decision Making
HECD has conducted webinars and trainings on the design and use of institutional data systems, student surveys, and alumni surveys to improve institutional performance and student success in the labor market.
Student Voices
Nisrine Kammourieh, Beirut Arab University:
“I never thought one course would change my life. Thanks to the job shadowing exercises that were based in the Work Ready Now course, I was able to meet with my current employer. Indeed, this course opens the door to students to jump into work without barriers."
Hadi Tarhini, Islamic University of Lebanon:
“I would like to thank USAID for supporting students in Lebanon through the HECD Program. This support means a lot to us because it is empowering us to achieve our goals and go after our dreams.”
Daniella Souki, American University of Science & Technology:
"Work Ready Now course allowed me to control my fears and expectations about the job world. It boosted my self-confidence and oft skills which contributed to my success in finding a job directly after graduation."
Manuel Alajajian, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik:
"I was hired for a job in Saudi Arabia because of my performance during the interview. I don't think it would have been possible to receive this offer without the job seeking and interview skills I learned from the Work Ready Now course."
Charbel Nasrallah, Antonine University:
“In these difficult times, this course taught me that nothing can stop me. If I want a job, I will get a job no matter what. I became aware of the capacity I have and how to use it properly."
Céline Dakessian, Haigazian University:
“If it wasn’t for the Work Ready Now course, I would still be looking for a job. Work Ready Now has shaped me to become more confident, collaborative, and innovative, all of which made secure the job I wanted.”
Gabriel Hourany, La Sagesse University:
“I was introduced to Work Ready Now course after I was rejected for a job at an international organization, so I took it as an opportunity to grow. I reapplied to the same organization few months later, and I got accepted. WRN course works like magic."
Cloe Hajjar, Saint Joseph University of Lebanon:
“The Work Ready Now course is a big advantage for me as a student. The mock interviews, CV templates, cover letter reviews, and communication tips that were provided throughout the course prepared me to become a competitive job applicant."
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