What Professionalism Looks Like in 2025 (feat. Allie Danziger)

Allie Danziger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AscentUP, shares what professionalism looks like in 2025 and how career services teams can stay on top of new trends. 

AscentUP is a student success platform that bridges the gap and offers support for learners of all ages about professionalism, career readiness, academics, finance essentials, and more through training, coaching, and access to paid internship opportunities. They are also one of uConnect’s content partners for our Curation Kits and our Classes Module, both of which plug into our virtual career center platform.

In this episode, Allie discusses the evolving landscape of professionalism, how career teams can educate students about the unwritten rules of the workplace, what professionalism trends might be on the horizon, how to be authentic and analytical at work in the age of AI, and more.

She also covers:

• The importance of adaptability in the workplace
• The significance of learning velocity
• The necessity of clear communication regarding roles and responsibilities
• Maintaining work-life balance in a hybrid or remote work environment
• How to utilize AI tools without becoming fully dependent on them
• How career coaches can address imposter syndrome with students

Resources from the episode:

• Allie’s LinkedIn profile
• AscentUP website
• uConnect’s Curation Kits
• uConnect’s virtual career center platform
• uConnect’s Classes Module (coming soon!)

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