Post on 24-Dec-2014
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They’re Hired! Proven Placement Programs and Practical Tools
to Increase Graduate Employment
Proudly presented by:
Ann CrossRegional Career Services DirectorInstitute of Business and Medical Careersacross@ibmc.edu
Martha LanaghenPresidentThe Sparrow Groupmartha@sparrowgroup.biz
• Introduction• Getting the whole campus involved!– Case Study – Career Services Starter Kit
• What employers want– CareerBuilder Research
– Case Study – 7 Habits
• Best Practices – 10 ideas in 10 minutes!• Open Discussion
Agenda
Tell us about your company:
1 2 3 4 5
20% 20% 20%20%20%1. One Campus2. 2-10 Campuses3. >10 Campuses4. Consultant or
Vendor5. Other
Enter any of the campus departments that you believe should be MORE involved in placement than they are today.
17% 17% 17%17%17%17%1. Administration /
Campus Leadership2. Education 3. Admissions4. Student Services5. Career Services6. “Corporate”
Tell us about You…
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17% 17% 17%17%17%17%1. Campus Administration2. Career Services3. Education4. Admissions5. Student Services6. Vendor/consultant
• Admissions– Career Agreement in Admissions Process– Compensation Planning for Admissions tied to
placement outcomes– Meetings to provide insight• Upcoming graduate class strengths and weaknesses• Reconnect with prior term grads• Acknowledge and recognize great admits• Calculate employment rates by admissions rep
Placement Best Practices
• Education– In-class reinforcement of “employment” behaviors– Rewards and recognition to students that
demonstrate great employment behaviors– Setting expectations with “seniors” about job hunt– Include guest speakers in class – have them
discuss what they look for in new hires– Meet regularly to discuss employment rates by
program
Placement Best Practices
• Student Services– Assist with on-campus events that are oriented
towards placement outcomes and job preparedness
– Reinforce career language– Meet on regular basis to provide updates
Placement Best Practices
• The Career Services Campus-Wide “Retreat”– All campus leadership attend– Specific agenda oriented towards ACTION planning
around placement results• Current and prior year results• Areas of opportunity• “What can Career Services do to help you?”• “What can you do to help improve placement rates?”• Identify action items and prioritize, create timelines
Reinforce accountabilities for delivering on action items!
Create a Career Culture
• The Tools– Career Services Dashboard– Career Services Progress Board– Term-based Meetings / Updates– Compensation programs• Ongoing – performance appraisals and base comp• Incentive compensation• Short-term awards programs
– Job Descriptions, documentation
– Level of importance must come from the top!
Create a Career Culture
Case Study:Career Services Starter Kit
Please select all the points in the student lifecycle when you are having formal career services meetings with
students (group or 1/1).
Before th
ey st..
.
Durin
g their f
...
Mid-p
oint thro
...
About a m
onth ...
A week befo
re ...
After grad
uati...
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1. Before they start school2. During their first term3. Mid-point through their
program4. About a month before
graduation/externship5. A week before
graduation/externship6. After graduation
Select all that apply
Thinking about the “soft skills” -- how well prepared do you feel your graduates are, on average, for
interviewing and securing a job?
Fewer t
han 25%...
About 50% have...
More
than 75% ...
33% 33%33%A. Fewer than 25% of my graduates have the necessary soft skills to succeed in an interview
B. About 50% have the necessary soft skills
C. More than 75% have the necessary soft skills
• Career Services- Guest Lectures• Student Services - Assemblies, Events• Retention- Advising Meetings• Faculty- In the Classroom• Admissions – Career Contract
“It Takes a Village”
(Insert Nugget Icon)TIMS- Time In Motion Study• Analyze: Activity versus Productivity• Build your program around effective time
management• Have the right people doing the right jobs• Start with one area you can improve right
away and measure it
First Step
Professionalism- Skills for the Workplace
A Roadmap for SuccessWeek 1
Getting the most from Career Services
Initial Advising
Career Services Starter Kit-Lifecycle
Taught in each ClassUtilized throughout the students tenureFocused on Soft-Skill improvementIntegrated into the current curriculum
Guest LectureIntroduction to the Career Services StaffDiscuss employable behaviorsImage Management Networking
Student Service Advisor Introduction to “College Central Network™”Building a portfolioBest practices for interacting with Career Services
Building an Attention Grabbing Resume
Mid-Program
Job Searching & Interviews
Career Marketing
Externship-What to Expect
20 Weeks Prior
Student Success Coordinator Portfolio reviewStudent work history packetResume creation
Guest LectureCompleting an online applicationConducting informational interviewsDo’s & Don’t of interviewingMock interviewing
Student Service Advisor Process of securing an externship siteExternship timelineProfessionalism in the workplaceReady, Set, GO!
Career Services Starter Kit- Lifecycle
Must Have Essentials• Our responsibility to you• Your responsibility to yourself• What to expect• How To-Easy to understand steps• Frequently asked questions• Action plan
Career Services Starter Kit
• Are students better prepared for job placement?– Usable resume
– Successful mock interviews
– Lowered student anxiety
– Demonstrable employable behaviors
• Higher retention rates
• Increased productivity in Career Services
• Higher attendance for career services events
• Fewer employer complaints or MORE positive employer feedback
• Higher employment rates
Measuring the Effectiveness
What Employers Want
7 Habits of Highly Employable Grads
CareerBuilder Stats
Survey Reinforces Importance of Soft-Skill Training and Interview Preparation
Experie
nce
Interview
Degree Le
vel
General Fi
t
Professi
onalism
Technica
l skills
Oral Comm
Work
ethic
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% 81% 80%
68% 64% 59%50% 50% 46%
From the report: “Opportunities in Education: Strategies for Private Sector Colleges 2011,” Presented by CareerBuilder
• Social Networking– Twitter – Facebook– LinkedIn
• Checking references before granting interviews
• KLOUT and similar social evaluations
Candidate Screening Trends
• Networking is more important than ever– students don’t know what that means– TEACH them to network
• Incorporate it into class assignments• Teach them LinkedIn• Competitions or Rewards for networking evidence
• Technology is changing – make sure your department is up to speed– text messaging– use social networking
Job Search Info
Case Study:7 Habits of
Highly Employable Grads
(Insert Nugget Icon)Energize your next Advisory Board • Solicit Employer participation• Create a plan to integrate• Solicit Faculty feedback/input• Start small and build on it
First Steps
The Behaviors Employers Want
Focus on one habit at a time
Day 1 of the new sessionDiscuss what the habit
means to the studentDiscuss how the habit
manifests itself into identifiable behavior
Market to the studentCreate TOMA
Integrating the Habits
Have Fun!Have the students create You Tube VideosUtilize FacebookGive them stuff
Integrating the Habits
Invite Employers to get involvedGuest lecture about the habitTalk about it often with EmployersCapture hiring employers talking about the habit on videoGet Employer testimonials
Reward Students!• “Caught in the act” coupons• Base assembly awards on employable behaviors• Habit pins for lanyards• “Habit Certification”
Growing the Habits
• Increased “Direct Leads”• Professionalism Scorecard• Better response rate for Employer Survey• Better response rate for Grad Survey• Improved externship evaluations• Increased Placement Rates
Measuring Results
All of these are important – what are your top two priorities for improving student
preparedness?
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17% 17% 17%17%17%17%1. Getting other departments involved
2. Increasing career services resources (talent) on campus
3. Starting sooner with students
4. Improving students’ soft-skills
5. Improving social networking skills
6. Other
10 Ideas in 10 Minutes
Take a minute to write down two or three ideas that are easy to implement and that have made a difference in
your placement results
* 45 seconds or less to share the idea
Ann CrossRegional Career Services DirectorInstitute of Business and Medical Careersacross@ibmc.edu
Martha LanaghenPresidentThe Sparrow Groupmartha@sparrowgroup.biz
Thank you!
Please feel free to contact us with additional questions.