Creating and Managing A Career Service Office C. Randall Powell.
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Presentation Objectives
Main Goal:– Convince you to participate
Secondary Goals:– Understand the services– Understand impact upon you
Motivations
Needs top talentMust be convinced
Positive career startMust be convinced
Growth cycleFinancial supplements
Job connectionsLoyalty
BPO Services to Students
Resume Software
National Networks
Career Counseling
Career Publications
Job Listings
Salary Reports
Career Classes
Job Fairs
Job Referrals
Job Interviews
Presentation Coordination
Job Search Seminars
Networking Contacts
Resume Books
Interviewing
Interview Feedback
Weekly Publication of the BPO– Announcements
– Job Listings
– Recruiting Firms
– Procedures
– Articles
– Presentations
ResourcesElectronic databases in library
Company and industry profiles Financial and investment reports Articles and news Contacts: job titles and addresses
ABI / INFORMBusiness DatelineInfoTracStandard & Poor’sDATEXTECONLITUMI / INFORMDow Jones News
College Placement Annual
Published by College Placement Council Copies purchased by Placement Office Distributed free to registrants Normal cost is: Available in most public libraries
Job Opportunities Bulletin
Weekly Job Listing– Corporations– Employment agencies & search firms– Government– Teaching positions
Source of Contact Current Employment Climate Indicator
Job Offer Information
Computerized Salary Statistics– Degree level– Graduation data– Major– Experience
Maintenance Depends on Response
Confidential
Salary Information
Academic Classes
Encourage Professor to Discuss Careers
In-Class Presentations
In-Office Counseling Advice
Career Counseling
Counselors \ previously employed
Back in academic environment
Allocate some resources to this service
Interview Feedback
Recruiters complete evaluations Confidential feedback Establish an appointment Must have at least 3 forms
Resume Software
Quick preparation Quality product Easily modified National database networks Proprietary system
Resume Books
Student resumes sent to employers frequently Hard copy at beginning of semester Electronic resume book on CD and Internet
National Database Networks
National Computer Services
Student / Alumni Databases
Employers Regularly Screen Files
Software Loads / Updates Monthly
Keep Disks Current
Referrals
Electronic Resume Books Faxed Resumes Based on Job Specs Grad Date / Referral Peak Maintain Up-to-Date File
On-Campus Interviews
22,000 interviews
500 different employers
60,000 bids
Resume distributed for each bid
Job Fairs
Bidding mirrors on-campus procedures
Several special events
Smaller firms / Functional interest
Joint sponsorships
(student clubs / associations / Big 10)
Networking Alumni LinksAlumni Mentor
Links between students and employers
Alu
m
ni MentorMajor
Degree
Graduation YearFunctional Field
GeographyOther
Relates to an independent job search plan
Career Education
Help students to help themselves
Giving a job is counter-productive
Teach concepts and techniques
Career Planningand Placement Course
Required in Business
Constituencies Participate in Teaching
Business Communication Skills
Career Planning
placementplan
analyzingself
exploringoptions
establishinggoals
LIFEGOALS
Integrate life goals with reality
Course Topics
Industry AnalysisFunctional FieldsJob AnalysisJob Objectives
Psychological TestingResume DevelopmentInventoriesAutobiographies
Resume PreparationCover LettersInterview TechniquesNetworking
Self-Assessment Career Options
Search Strategies
Lectures and Projects
Career Education
Hallmark of a quality career service program
Career Education may be delivered by:Required CoursesWorkshops
Result = Student Understanding / How to AchievePersonal Career Goals
Career Services
NewspapersCareer PublicationsEmployer PublicationsEmployer VideotapesElectronic DatabasesCollege Placement AnnualCareer ClassesJob BulletinsJob Offer DataEmployer Presentations
Academic ClassesResume SoftwareResume BooksNational NetworksCareer CounselingCampus InterviewsInterview FeedbackReferralsJob FairsAlumni Networks
Quality Work Force
Success comes from talented managers
Talent from the university
Many examples of great products but weak staff
Career Services Officer’s Task
Convince Employers of Value Unique Institutions and Programs Student Selection and Curriculum Recognize Competition and Self Strengths
The Quality Image
Student Body Demographics
Hype and Insincere Sales Pitches Fail
Strategic Partnership
University - Business Partnership
Select Corporate Partners Focus on Customers Nurturing CSO Facilities Relationships
Competition Controls
Top Students Get Multiple Offers
Highly Recruited After Identified
Employers Respond to Competition
Facilitate Identificationof Talent
Graduate IdentificationExpedite Communication Flow
Personal ContactPrinted Material
Facilitate Communications
Display / File Space
Newsletter
Bulletin Board
Job Postings
Publication Dissemination
Consulting
Student Advice on Work Activities
Internships
Class Projects
Alumni Mentors
Develop Networking Relationships
Faculty Recommendation
Faculty Observe Over Several MonthsCareful and Thoughtful RecommendationsTrust and Credibility EarnedEarned Over Time
Faculty Members
Are Best
Sources For
Pre-Identification
Faculty Relationships
Student contacts are short-term
Faculty contacts are long-term.
Relationships come from motivated faculty
Financial Support
Joint Research Sponsorship
Departmental Grants
Faculty Fellowships
Equipment Donations
Student Scholarships
Capital Funds
Can be 10 - 20% of the total budget
Faculty Partnerships
Consulting Arrangements Alumni Advisory BoardsExecutive Lectures Executive RoundtablesDepartmental Consultations Dean’s Advisory Councils
Foster trust and invite constructive dialogues
The Job Interview
Preliminary Interviews
On-site Interviews
The Job Offer
Mutual Goal: Interview Candidates
On-Campus Interviews
Select 12-14 Individual InterviewsUsually 30 minutesHighly Productive and EfficientHundreds of Universities Schedule 1000 PlusVery Cost Effective
Budget & Expenses
Placement Services Are Not Inexpensive
TuitionRegistration
Job Fair Fees
Resume BooksAdvertising
Job Fair Fees
Student Charges Employer Charges
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