I have learned that the Career Service Department is a vital part of an education insitution. The Career Service Department employment results are a key component in recruiting prospective students.
I've learned that the career service department is critical for overall school growth and success. Creating a mission statement that is measurable and inclusive to all students and retention and/or placement rate is important.
I've learned this position works with all departments on campus but especially with Admissions. Career Services needs to provide constant updated information to prospective students so they can make important career decsions. Information provided can be salary for area and work environment.
I learned about best practices to get started setting up an effective Career Services Department and how the Career Services Department contributes to the overall success and reputation of the university. It is a strong influence for new students to know that past students were able to find good jobs in the field in which they studied at your university. Also the benefit of joining professinal associations in their industry.
I learned that it is very important to communicate with all integral department when setting up your department. Belonging to associations will be very beneficial in the long run.
From this section, I learned the importance of memberships in organization, for the students as well as the career services professionals. This section also reinforced the foundation of a mission statement for a careeer services department.
I learned that the having the most updated facts and resources for your program is not only a great resource for our students. But assists with the overall success of the student process starting with improving admission numbers. Having these program specific statistics readily available for students will encourage their motivation to successfully complete their externship/ptogram.
I learned that the mission statment is the first and most important element of our department. Joining an association is crucial and all of the departments in Education are connected and it's important to work together.
I learned the importance of setting up a Career Services Center is essential to the university’s success and brand. Creating and implementing a mission statement needs to be done first not during the setup of the department. Setting up and building a strong team is key. Also joining association and or having memberships are important in building the reputation of the department. Keeping student, staff and graduates informed regarding the services that Career Services provide will have a favorable outcome for all. Employers need to see our institution as a source for fulfilling their employment needs.
I learned how important it is to have a well equiped Career Services team with access to tools to engage with students, graduates and recruiters. I also learned the importance of joining an association and/or how having a memberships is beneficial.
I have learned from this module that it is significant to stay up to date with the resources you provide to your student. It is significant to provide and overview of your department (Career Services) because it establishes credibility and visibility to students and graduates.
I learned about the importance of setting up the career services department thoroughly and with intentionality. I also learned how integral the department is to the organization and the need for collaboration and inclusiveness to provide the best services.
I learned about the larger impact a successful Career Services department can have on the institution as a whole. Also learned about the impact and benefits of memberships to other organizations. This is something we will do a better job of in the future.
Having a successful Career Services is comprised of many components. Having the necessary tools for the student and providing outside resources, strenghtens the student's ability to present themselves in a more professional, favorable light.
I learned that providing career services resources not help the student with building up their resume, but build up their confidence. I also learned how important Career Services is to our institution.
I learned how integral a Career Services Department is all around, from brainstormng, mission statements, resources for students that need to be available and how it intertwines with admissions, employers and being successful and how it helps your department but your organizationa as a whole.
Having a mission statement for your career services office is important. It is also necessary to build in career services activities throughout the tenure of students so they are adequately prepared to find a job after graduation. This includes resume writing, interview skills, negotiations, and providing them with job leads and job fairs. Career services and job placement activities can also be used by admissions to attract new students as long as the institution is following through on what it says it delivers as part of the educational experience. I also think embedding career services activities into select classes is beneficial and provides dedicated time for career services to work with current students.
I learned that it isn't just saying you have a career services department and you talk to students about jobs. There is much more that goes into the process, like the Mission Statement to begin with. I never put that much thought into our office at the center. This first unit has really got me thinking how I can improve our Career Services Department.
A mission statement is paramount for setting up or revampimg the CSD; the devil is in the details as well and we have to consider hours of operation, office space, library, servicess offered etc. It is also relevant to get students involved in membership associtaion they will make them feel like professional and can impact retention in a possitive way. Overall the whole institution from students to admissions departments benefit from CSD, Its impact goes even beyond the institution to employers who will see the institution as a major source of staffing.
I have learned that there are many things that need to be considered when setting up a Career Service Department (CSD). All stakeholders (CSD staff, teachers, students, alumni, representatives from business and industry) must work together to create a mission, purpose, and goals of the CSD. Stakeholders should determine what services will be offered. Services must be updated and promoted to ensure the CSD benefits students, alumni, and employeers. The information obtained in this portion of the class will be used to begin discussion of developeing a CSD at the high school level.
