The panel discussion featured:
- Dr. Scott Ralls, President, Wake Technical Community College
- Leslie English, Early Talent Recruiting Lead, Cisco
- Cierra Ashley Wilson, Assistant Director for Employer Relations, North Carolina Central University
- Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer, Handshake
The panel explored the shifts in employer engagement and recruitment amid a global pandemic (among other broad economic trends), and how these surface in the evolving role of workforce and career readiness in the higher education ecosystem.
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