Kevin,
Sounds like a great way to get to know the programs.
Kelly,
Try getting to know Career Services! They are knowledgeable about the careers, potential employers and details of skills necessary.
Megan,
Another suggestion would be to have the representative attend a site visit where the students extern.
Our programs are all in the medical field. One of the most effective ways to learn about the jobs our students will be training for is to actually get out there and talk to the employers first-hand. The more research you do, the more information you are able to relay to the prospective students.
Associate degree programs include: Paralegal Studies, Information Technology-Computer Network Systems, Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology, and Computer Drafting and Design. Bachelor degree programs include: Criminal Justice. In understanding the jobs students train for I speak with the program chairs as well as complete my own research.
Clyde,
Career Services can be an excellent partner in learning about the job market both locally and nationally.
The programs offered at my school are primaril in the technology field. I plan to learn more about the jobs students train for by spending time with career services as well as doing market research to interpret what employers are looking for in the ideal candidate.
At my institution we offer technical programs (PC's, CAD,Elec..etc) We have weekly productknowledge trainings put on by the department chairs and career services that educate my reps on the programs offered and the what the career options are available to those grads.
We offer health-related programs at our school and have an intern clinic on site. I have been a patient at the intern clinic and have seen first hand how the students relate to and treat the patient. I also plan to sit in on various classes in the future so I can be more knowledgable about the classroom aspect of our program.
Their are specific programs offered at my school and they vary, however, they are mostly geared toward technology and healthcare.
I have sat in orientation, had long discussions with each person that is in charge of the program and sat in class.
The healthcare portion is new, however, I do intend to visit clinical sites once the students start their clinicals.
I also enjoy speaking to the students for feedback as far as what they are learning and how they feel about the topics/instructors and hands on training they are receiving so that I can relate and understand what kind of experience they are encountering here at my school. That in itself has taught me so much!
computer drafting design /itt/criminal justice and computer and electronics engineering tech/ by talking to the chair and getting knowlege from them/and going to the school cat
We offer healthcare programs...I have spoken with student services, the instructors and even graduates. Also look at websites such as www.dol.gov and www.bls.gov.
We offer healthcare programs...I have spoken with student services, the instructors and even graduates. Also look at websites such as www.dol.gov and www.bls.gov.
The school I work for; focus on computers training and I learn about the programs we offer through product knowledge meeting that we have in the monthly basis. Product knowledge provides me the opportunity to learn what is being taught in the program and the career opportunities; our students might have after the graduate from our institution.
My school offers a Practical nursing Program for a duration of 12 months. An on site visit to the healthcare facilities where the students acquire their hands on practice is a good start to discuss with the administrators and human resources personel about the placement possibilities for students who demonstrate excellent performance skills.
The instructor's experience is one of the keys to the view that the student will have on a job he's being prepared for. Also, the visits to prospective employers and /or clinical sites is very helpful because then you may train your students to meet the needs of the prospective employers.
Our institution offers Associate of Science and Bachelor technical degree programs in the fields of electronics, computer networking, computer drafting and design, criminal justice and nursing. Admission Representatives attend regularly scheduled product knowledge training facilitated by Program Chairs, and participate in Admissions In Service trainings. We also assist and participate in bi-annual Program Advisory Committee meetings inviting business and industry leaders to advise and make recommendations for each program of study.
We offer several health science related programs. One of the more effective ways our admissions counselors learn about each program is through individual meetings with the program directors. Each director was (and sometimes still is) a practicing clinician before becoming a faculty member so they can describe not only the educational program but the profession itself. Counselors report getting more information out of these meetings than many other types of training.
To add to this, I work with Ebette, the chairs will give us tutorials on some of the software the students will use, the tools they are trained on, so we have a better understanding of how things we show them on the tour work and will also allow us to answer basic questions as to what items are and how they are used.
Criminal Justice AS
Computer Engineering Electronics Technology AS
Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology BS
Computer Drafting and Design
Associate of Science Degree
Construction Management
Bachelor of Science Degree
To learn about the jobs students train for I would discuss it w/ both the program chairs and director of career services
