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Innovation Inspired by Experience
JOB-Ready
ALUMNI-Ready
FUTURE-Ready
The Story of 3M: Your Ultimate Ally in Higher Education
Well, here’s the story…
After spending two decades in the higher education industry, working closely with Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and even Ministers, I started noticing a pattern. The same challenges kept coming up—again and again.
That’s when it hit me: Higher education professionals need real solutions, not just more talk. So, inspired by the legendary Three Musketeers (who always had each other's backs), we created 3M—your ultimate partner in tackling the toughest challenges in higher education.
With 3 key insights and a mission to make your life easier, 3M was born. And trust us—it’s here to help you work smarter, connect better, and achieve more.
One for all, and all for 3M!
Building Career-Ready Graduates and Elevate Institutional Reputation
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1st Observation : The Key to Winning Students & Parents
When you highlight your students' employability and satisfaction, you’re already halfway to success. Why? Because when parents and students see real stories of career achievements and happy, thriving graduates, they’ll feel confident that your institution is the perfect choice.
At the end of the day, it’s about more than just earning a degree—it’s about creating bright futures and meaningful experiences. When you show that you can deliver on both, students and parents will choose your institution with ease. Let’s make your school the #1 choice!
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2nd Observation: Your Alumni - Your Greatest Asset
Your alumni are your secret weapon for long-term success. When you connect with them, engage them, and most importantly, keep them involved, they can become your institution’s biggest cheerleaders.
Loyal and engaged alumni spread the word about your school, boosting your reputation locally and globally. They help attract new students, bring in donations and funding, create job and internship opportunities for graduates, and even build industry partnerships. The stronger your connection with your alumni, the more your institution thrives year after year. Let’s turn your alumni into your greatest strength!
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3rd Observation: Soft Skills = High Demand = Stronger Reputation
When you give your students the soft skills employers love—like critical thinking, adaptability, and teamwork—they won’t just get hired, they’ll be in high demand.
And when employers can’t get enough of your graduates, your institution’s reputation skyrockets. You’ll gain higher graduate employability, stronger industry connections, and more recognition as a leader in producing top talent. Successful students create successful institutions. Focus on soft skills, and watch your reputation soar!
The 3 Musketeers of Higher Education (3M): Your All-in-One Solution
For every challenge, there’s a solution—and that’s where AppliedHE’s 3M Consulting Program comes in.
In today’s fast-changing education landscape, 3M is your game-changer, designed to help institutions excel in employability, alumni engagement, and future-readiness through its three core components:
• JOB-Ready Rating – (1st Observation) A powerful assessment and global marketing tool that measures employability and satisfaction through students, faculty, alumni, and employers, helping institutions boost credibility, attract top talent, and enhance industry partnerships.
• ALUMNI-Ready CRM – (2nd Observation) More than just a CRM, it engages and retains alumni, generates funding, and supports revenue-generating activities, strengthening lifelong connections and driving institutional growth.
• FUTURE-Ready – (3rd Observation) Bridging the gap between academia and industry by equipping students with in-demand soft skills and connecting institutions directly with employers, fostering career opportunities and strengthening industry collaboration.
With 3M, your institution doesn’t just keep up—it leads the way.
The AppliedHE 3M Consulting Project: A 360° Approach to Institutional Success
The AppliedHE 3M Consulting Project takes a deep dive into your institution’s key challenges, addressing students, alumni, faculty, and employers while strengthening global branding, alumni engagement, and industry collaboration.
We help institutions enhance employability, optimize alumni networks, and build strong employer relationships—all while elevating their global reputation and program visibility. With a data-driven, strategic approach, 3M ensures your institution stays competitive, connected, and future-ready.
3M Products Overview
A Powerful Assessment & Branding Platform
The AppliedHE JOB-Ready Rating is more than just an assessment—it’s a strategic evaluation and global marketing tool that highlights your institution’s strengths in employability, academic excellence, and industry alignment. By gathering insights from students, alumni, employers, and faculty, it provides a 360-degree evaluation of teaching quality, community engagement, and graduate outcomes.
Using its Employment Cluster approach, JOB-Ready uniquely assesses employment success and Industry 4.0 readiness, offering an unmatched level of analysis in higher education. Beyond measuring success, it helps institutions enhance branding, attract top talent, and showcase subject-specific strengths, turning data into a powerful competitive advantage. It’s the perfect opportunity to promote both your institution and its programs, ensuring they stand out in today’s competitive global education landscape.
The AppliedHE ALUMNI-Ready CRM: Engage, Fundraise & Strengthen Alumni Connections
The ALUMNI-Ready CRM is more than just a management tool—it’s a comprehensive engagement and revenue-generation platform designed to strengthen alumni relationships, drive financial support, and enhance institutional branding.
This all-in-one system streamlines alumni communication, event management, and membership tracking while maximizing fundraising and sponsorship opportunities. By integrating strategic networking, career connections, and financial management, ALUMNI-Ready helps institutions build thriving alumni communities, deepen engagement, and drive long-term growth. More than just keeping alumni connected, it turns alumni relations into a powerful source of institutional advancement and sustainability.
The FUTURE-Ready Suite: Empowering Students, Elevating Institutions
The FUTURE-Ready suite of micro-credential products, starting with the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CTAT), equips graduating students with essential soft skills like critical thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving—abilities highly valued by employers.
More than just an assessment, CTAT helps universities strengthen employer connections by providing valuable insights into graduate readiness and skill development. By aligning student competencies with workforce demands, institutions can enhance their Employer Reputation and help close the gap between academia and industry, ensuring graduates meet real-world expectations.
Additionally, CTAT provides university-branded digital credentials, giving students tangible proof of their skills and making them stand out in the job market. This ensures graduates are not only prepared for the workforce but also more visible and attractive to employers.
Best of all, this cost-effective solution comes at little to no cost to universities, as students pay for the test themselves. CTAT doubles as a global marketing tool, boosting institutional reputation, expanding employer networks, and showcasing a university’s commitment to student success -making it an easy and impactful choice for institutions aiming to lead in employability and innovation.
