Job Placement
At our school we have around 200 plus student and we ask a lot of of them why did you choose us and they reply the job placement activity is great. We see alot of grads not looking for jobs right away. We try to place student before they leave.
It is getting harder with young people today. They just do not want to work. 70% of our students do want ot work, butthe other 30% care less.
How as a scool do we change that? I do not think we can. What does anybody else think?
Bob
We also provide placement rates to all prospective students at the time of initial meeting. In a lot of instances, this is a motivator for them to finish their education and become employed. Additionally, we tell all prospective students that we are looking for graduates to go out and be a good example in the community.
Here at our school, we do on campus hiring events and encourage student involvement in those events. We let them know well in advance when a certain company will be on campus and have them sign up for specific interview spots prior to that date. Some times we pre-screen them before the actual interview day. But if you have companies come on campus, it shows the apathetic students what they're missing out on when they see other students interviewing with awesome companies. If it's in front of their face on campus, it's hard to ignore and it tends to spark more of an interest.
I am not sure I follow your thinking suggesting that 70% of students do not want to work; is there data available to support this claim?
During my meeting with a prospective student, I am very proud in highlighting our institution's job placement percentages for our programs. I want to make sure they are aware of our career services from day one of their time here. Getting their foot in the door now, could lead to a career position later.
We have a great job placement rate, we make sure that we work with the students from the very beginning of the process to help ensure this. Even going so far as to help them with part time work while in school.
I think showing the 30% how great being employed is one way of motivation. We hang photos of our grads and their success around the school and use them in our commercials. We also welcome our grads to come back to the school for visits or to offer us knowledge on their journey.
In response, that is excellent that you ask informed questions. Recently there have been changes in funding for programs our school offers in order for the student to receive a scholarship.
I feel now that I have to be more precise and ask pertinent questions of the student, this allows you to see the big picture and see if the student is really sincere about attending school.
As a school the courses and programs are designed to provide students information to prepare them for their future career. At our school we have Career Services that provide students with services that provide them with interviewing and resume writing skills.
As institutions we have to prepare our students the best way possible to enter the workforce. It is up to them on how they learn and prepare themselves for the workforce.
A school should have some kind of assitance after graduation. I don't feel as job "placement" is the answer. A person should want to make sure that they seek employment in a field that they can use the degree most.
As a college you must show and prove the importance of employment and the ability to contruibe to society. Once a student realizes the importance of working the rate of employable grads would be ready to enter the work force.
I agree. You cannot make a person work. We can only focus on finding gainful employment for those wanting to work. Those that are not interested in employment should be able to sign a waiver.
I agree with that, Quite a few of my students think they will not have to take an entry-level position when they graduate. I think a lot of that had to do with what they are told in high school.
address job place has alway been a hard subject the student seem to think that education is an key to getting that great job. I also let the student know that it is just as much work as going to school to get that great career they are promised.
As a college we can only instill the training that the students receive will be enough the fire them up about their field of choice to set goals about the dream that brought them here in the first place
I agree. Some student's do realize that after completing the program that it will still be a struggle finding employment. Some do accept entry level positions in the beginning.
It is important to encourage the student to work in the career field that they spend time and money on obtaining the degree.
I think all students have unrealistic job expectations in High School which is why it is so important to really stress the importance of self perseverance.
I believe that this issue can be solved by helping the student getting back in touch with their core motivating factors. We have to help them see that effort must be applied for them to achieve thier goals in life.
In addition, if a school sets unrealistic expectations for its students about their ability to become gainfully employed, they are setting them up for disappointment.
