Projects for Your Students | Origin: CS101
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Setting Up an Effective Career Services Department --> Projects for Your Students
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I learned that students should start thinking about career readiness early on in their program, that way when they finish, they are ready to enter the workforce. They need to be equipped with skills such as interviewing techniques, resume writing, communication skills, etc.
Career Readiness is a topic that should be explored at the latest in their first year in college. Ideally this subject is brought up in Junior High. This should be part of the college selection process. Institutions that prioritize career readiness should be sharing stats and results publicly, education is more than learning a subject students should feel confident knowing they will be able to secure employment upon graduating.
Building gainful relationships with the students is key. Being able to provide the necessary resources. Taking all examples from this module will help not only Career Services but students to excel.
All of the elements learned here should happen early and often. Students should not wait until they are graduating or close to graduation to use career readiness because it is not a linear journey or automatic once a degree is in hand. Career readiness involves many facets of discovery, exploration, planning and preparation and should be embedded all throughout the learner journey holistically.,
This module highlighted how essential it is for students to begin thinking about their resumes and career narrative from the very start. Learning to articulate their skills, job history, and goals early on sets the tone for long-term success. But career development doesn’t stop at landing a job — retention, salary negotiation, and professional growth are just as important. These are all areas where Career Services can play a powerful, ongoing role in supporting students beyond graduation.
I've learned that the student should include all work experience on their resume, as well as non job skills, like volunteering, if they've be apart of any fundraising opportunities, they should start compiling a list of accomplishments to add to their resume.
Kelly Fulghum
I learned that the students should start considering their resume from day 1 and not wait until they are closer to graduating like I initially believed. I am planning to do mock interviews as well as informational interviews with perspective employers prior to graduation so that by the time graduation comes they have already met some local employers in hopes that those employers have open positions for them.
Mejorar la empleabilidad de los estudiantes.
Fomentar relaciones con empresas y organizaciones.
Proveer recursos para el desarrollo profesional. Ofrecer asesoría y acompañamiento en la planificación de carrera.
I've learned the importance of workshops that help students get skills set for job searching. Preparing for that first interview takes planning. It is important to remind graduates to consider an appropriate wardrobe, how to actually get the interview, and to practice interview skills. And Networking one of the effective way to find out about job openings
I learned that negotiating a salary can be seen as a candidate being serious about the job. The Career Services Department needs to ensure that they are able to prepare students with negotiating skills and tools so they are able to get the salary they deserve and have higher chances of staying at their job long-term.
Workshops will prove very useful
This module helped me learned and appreciate the step by step details of resume writing. It was insightful and actually a great base model I can use to implement a workshop within my institution.
One of the major components of getting students ready for job placement is resume building. A resume should be created with components that highlight each student's skills and qualifications.
Students must practice interview etiquette and learn how to research each company to understand better the policies and what each employer offers to employees.
If they build confidence, this will help them with interview success.
It is important to know all accomplishments and skills whether it is for work or personal. It is important to know who you are and to be able to express this on your resume clearly as well as in your interview. Do not be afraid to negotiate your salary this is how to be sure you are getting what you are worth, even if you just started your career. It is my job to help make sure students understand this and have all the tools they need to walk into an interview confidently and prepared.
I do a lot of work with students one-on-one including resume' writing, mock interviewing, offer negotiation, etc. I would get a lot further and impact more students if I turned those into workshops.
I learned the importance of workshops, through which we can teach students skills to obtain and maintain a good and good and well-paying job.
It is important to teach students not only job acquiring skills such as resume building and interviewing training, but also job retention skills such as career goal setting and salary negations so the student has a good idea and concept on what to do after he or she has already landed the job.
I never really thought about teaching students and near graduates how to ask for a raise down the road.
Creating workshops, interview practice and enhancing skills related to job retention all play an important roll at our facility.
