Leah, The theory behind placement is the same as retention - early intervention that is persistent and consistent. Therefore we agree that career services staff should meet new students as early as possible - sometimes during the enrollment stage. Students like to know about the skills they will learn But in reality they want to know where the jobs are and how fast they will be employed. We note that successful schools start employment skills early and continue through the students stay at the school. Placement staff have been known to greet students with a daily question - do you have a job? How is your resume going? What's you 30 second elevator speech? Do you have an interview today, and much more. Thanks, Susan Dr. Susan Schulz