The Lifelong Learner (formerly Career Corner) is a monthly feature written by UW–Madison Adult Career & Special Student Services staff. Articles are published in the Wisconsin State Journal and on our blog and cover topics related to educational opportunities and resources for adult learners.
To celebrate National Higher Education Day, we talked with one of our education experts out how adult students can better access higher ed.
First-generation college student Zalissa Zongo Kafando shares how scholarships helped her overcome obstacles and finish her degree at UW–Madison.
Learn how precollege programs prepare students for academic success as well as offer them opportunities to meet new friends and learn new things with UW–Madison instructors.
UW–Madison Assistant Professor Megan Reilly shares her experiences as a student and teacher with autism, and how higher education is learning to accommodate neurodivergent students.
A UW–Madison career counselor shares four strategies for connecting with your network in unprecedented times.
A career counselor explains common interview blunders and how to fix them.
A career and education counselor tells job seekers how to best reach out.
The outcome of a session will be proportional to the amount of effort you invest.