Well at my school, the student service department is new. I'm actually the one trying to set everything up. My goal is to set up resume workshops as well as mock interviews to get the students comfortable with future interviews.
On a weekly basis, I look for jobs. I reach out to restaurants and hotels to see if they have jobs available for our current and graduating students.
Hoping to build a network with the community making job placement for our students easier.
Are placement program starts at orientation by telling students to stop by and let them get to know the students, this will help with extern and placement so the student will be best matches. I also have the DCS do a workshop duing the Career Dev class on interviewing, softskills (dress)and resumes. This helps her to get to know the students early on as well. In addition we have job fairs on campus and guest speakers (many that place our students). It helps that the placement rate is high and we have some bragging rights. We also have an employer of the month wall and a listing of those that place our students
Our placement department gets requests from employers all over the country. They contact the students during their classes to make sure they have every opportunity available to them BEFORE they graduate, so hopefully they will be able to go straight to a career once they are done with their schooling. The department even goes so far as to help with writing resumes and providing employment leads wherever the student desires (if possible!) I'm not sure I could improve the program any over what it currently is.
From the first day of class I inform the students that they are 'on the clock'. I try to run the class as close to real world scenarios as possible.
My institution offers webinars to help working adult students prepare for career growth and change. To my knowledge, there is not yet a formal placement program, but creating one would be an excellent idea.
Our placement department has systems in place to reach students throught training. I think that we could have mock interviews, to help bulid student confidence,and in turn increase student retention.
Our placement department start to work with our students at six weeks to graduation. They have a one on one with the student to find out where they want to go. Once the area is determined they will "bet the bushes" to help secure interviews. We also have interview coaching, and professionalism coaching. They wait till six weeks because most employers won't hold a job longer then that.
They have advertising and post boards for students to monitor, but they have always lacked a one on one program. Recently they started a program engaging mentors that are responsible for "catching" troubles students before they are too far past the line. i think this a wonderful program and wish the best for it's success.\
Our placement department is present in orientation and provides motivation on what to expect throughout the program. Specific Career-Readiness classes are offered throughout the program and taught by people from placement. They also serve as community liasons to network with employers and bring them to campus. What could be improved is a more formalized approach so that studedents are fully aware of the myriad of services offered, such as in a school flyer.
Our placement department starts talking to our students about 6 weeks before their pending graduation. I think it would be a good idea to start a little earlier.
We have a career services department that interacts with students during the admissions process and orientation. They put up postings on the student website of openings, resume writing, interview skills, etc. To increase retention we could involve the instructors more to incorporate real-world experiences, increase networking with local employers, and further develop a job readiness program.
Our Career Services office is integrated into orientation. Since we are online, students need to complete and online chat with Career Services prior to graduating.
Our Placement Program brings potential students to my classroom to meet me before they even sign up for the Program or attend Orientation. I inform them about the Program amd encourage them to ask questions, as well as audit a class or two. This way, they meet their future fellow classmates and can begin to form bonds.
Our Career services department is required to have a percentage of placements and therefore must remain on top of motivational projects and constant contact with their students, both currently enrolled and the graduates seeking employment One of the thing we do is have job fairs. This not only brings the employers to the school, but it gives the students a divine opportunity to seek employment on campus around their school schedule.
We have a great Career Services department and I don't see how they could do anything to improve!
We are blessed to have such a great team!
Dr. Eve
The career services departments that I have dealt with do not do much until the end of the students training. I think they need to be more involved from the beginning to the end of that students time with the school. I think they need to get to know the students so that they can productively and positively help the students to their highest potential.
Our Career services Department visits the classroom regularly with opportunities, and sites looking for interns and possible futher empolyment.
They do a great job, promoting themselves so the students know they have a great placement department there ready to help them land the perfect job. To improve, I think potential students should be required to interview with the program director, to help determine by someone who hads done the job, if the student is persuing the right career.
The placement department spends a lot of time checking up on students. Insuring the paper work is completed. They have housing and transportation.
It sounds like the same plan we have where i work,and for the most part it works pretty good.
Perfect. Teachers should present lessons linked to career themes, too. Always apply to the student's goal.
Dr. B
