Employment and transfer
PHI THETA KAPPA is stepping in to help colleges bridge the gap between degree completion and what comes next.

As students complete PTK EDGE™ courses, they receive digital badges. These badges can be shared on social media, including and especially LinkedIn, so potential employers can see certification of the skills they have mastered.
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The topics in our newest course, Employment Edge, were recommended by employers nationwide and cover what they want students to know before applying for a job:
Clarify employment goals
Start a career journal
Develop a career-specific resume
Create a LinkedIn profile
Find a bridge person
Ace an interview
CAREER-TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Workforce-bound students have unique interests, skills, and experiences that aren’t easily captured on traditional scholarship applications. So, based on student feedback, we developed a custom application exclusively for this group and saw applications skyrocket.
students applying for workforce scholarships
in 2019 to career-technical students
workforce-bound students joining PTK
Transferring is tricky, particularly for first-generation and underserved students. For a community college student with little extra time and few resources, it can be hard to find the right four-year college. PTK Connect™ exists to make these institutions more accessible. Students can find transfer scholarships, transfer-friendly colleges, and search a variety of career paths.
More than 800 four-year colleges and universities from across the country have partnered with us to provide over $38 million in transfer scholarships exclusively for PTK members. Thirty-seven new partnerships were added in 2019.
PTK Connect™ Stats:
- Student users: 21,428
- Unique Searches run: 211,894
Students are searching for:
- Scholarship Opportunities: 107,922
- College Choices: 92,536
- Career Pathways: 21,436
