Dr. Susan Schulz

suzet, These are very good points. The reality is that a great Career Services Department impacts on enrollment, retention, placement, and brand within the community. Students are more likely to enroll when they know that your graduates get jobs and a lot of assistance from Career Services. Students are likely to stay in school and graduate because they are confident they will learn the skills needed on the job and that employers trust your school as a training institution. When you stay in touch with employers you know about the job openings first and the kind of trained employees they… >>>

Marion, We agree that employers (and potential employers) are great resources to find out just how effective your training programs are. Do employers have to train your grads after they are hired? Wouldn't it be more effective if those skills are taught at your school? Employers can also give you a clue as to what new jobs they will be hiring for and the new training needed.We also believe employers need to be on advisory boards and get involved in the school in many ways. They are a great partner. When you think about it both the student and the… >>>

Marion, Yes, we find that the most effective career services start on day 1 - actually during the admissions process. No matter how much time is spent talking about the job the program trains for, many students don't really know what it is like in the world of work. I met a massage therapy student who was shocked that clothes had to be removed for treatment. That's an extreme but an example of why the realities of the job have to be conveyed in many ways and constantly. It is the respsonsibility of everyone on staff to help the student… >>>