I find it hard to stay in contact with our graduates. When do we know when its ENOUGH? I continously try and call, email, and send letter but no respond?

I think one of the biggest problems may be the fact that students are not thinking about a job in the initial part of the course. Students are not motivated to work with career services until after they graduate. What are the best techniques you experienced that motivated students greatly?

Hi there, We do not have the staff or the funds to hire more staff for our career services department. It's just me and I have very little experience. I am learning more information everyday. With the lack of personnel it is next to impossible to host a workshop. We started a Career Services part of our website that gives tutorials of what, when and how for the job searcher. What suggestions do you have to make the best of our situation.

I am beginning to grow our Career Services Department. I am trying to contact the hiring managers at local hospitals and clinics to build a relationship. Any suggestions on how to go about doing this?

I am the one wo-man show of the Placement Department. I work for a small medical training school. We are very short staffed and just finished a month of lay offs. So now, even more short staffed. I have a good amount of experience in Admissions, but not in Career Services. 2 months ago I was asked to take over the Career Services Department. I am learning day by day. We have about 350-400 students at any one time. Question-With it just being me with little experience, little time, and lots of students needing help, how can I effectively help students with their resumes and job searches? Basically, what should I concentrate my time on? Outreach to companies who may hire our students, helping students with their resumes, cover letters, job searches...? Thanks so much for your input. - Corey Allaway

Myself and our career services coordinator have 2 separate offices. But, I want to have a resource area and a student computer for students to update resumes, write cover letters and perform a job search. Any suggestions on how to maximize space?

I work at a small post-secondary school, and I'm already on work overload. I now have to head up job placement as well. How much involvement could I expect from other staff memebers?

What do you do with students who have gaps in their work history, no work history, or they have a history of jumping jobs?

We have changed our surveys numerous times throughout the years. It seems to me the longer the survey the less we get returned. Any feedback or comments?

I believe this is a great way to teach the students how to network. They need to be networking with other students and their instructors. What better way than to intorduce it in the classroom!!

This is a great questions, I would like to hear some ideas on this subject/

What is a way to concentrate on certain programs that have low placement %?

I believe this is the most important department in the school. We all need to keep up with the trends and stay on top of this part of the school.

Adding nonverbal communication skills to the interview training is essential for a successful interview. These are good recommendations, but I am afraid that it is missing an essential part of interview process. I would suggest adding these topics to the interview workshop because recognizing cues or hints of the interviewer is vital to the process. Furthermore, we have to recognize our own body language, demeanor and what are we projecting to others. In a diverse work environment, becoming aware of subtle cultural differences can also prove to be valuable as part of a skill set of job search.

How do you tailor resumes when students have worked in other countries?

I was told thr new rule is not to add references upon request on your resume. that the employer will ask for a list of refrences when they are interested.

Hello, My question regards providing Alumni names and contact information. This information is limited in postings..correct? I understand the need to make this information readily available however, when I answered this question I was focused more on the Alumni s privacy... Position title and contact information. What would be the appropriate measure?

How can we start with the learning piece to have our student be productive and successful in the work world?

How to get your students prepared to have a successful interview