Following up with employers is crucial; this will give an insight into how graduates are doing. This will also notify if any changes need to be made. 

Employer relationship building is a major component in continuing to get feedback and employment placements. 

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. 

This module has so much important information; everything that Career Services should offer to students will help with the overall success. 

It's great information to share with students to research the organization they are applying to first to get tips on what to incorporate into their cover letters. I Love the resource tools to help students with references.  I think this part of a resume is a really tricky area to navigate and the tools are very beneficial to help students know who and who will not make a good reference.  

I believe it is very important to help a student determine from the beginning of their academic career what their interests are; if we can get students to enter areas that they are actually interested in, I believe this is a way to retain the student and keep them engaged in their education.  There is so much pressure on students from outside factors, like parents, for example, to do this or be that because it makes so much money....there is more to a career and being successful in that field than making money. Of course, we want our students to… >>>

The more resources that Career Services can provide to the students and graduates the more prepared and ultimately successful those students and graduates will be. Having a current listing of available jobs is a good start, but also providing information on internships/externships is a great way to give students a real-world working experiential opportunity for students to gain valuable experience and for potential employers to see howe well students function in a real-work environment. The programmatic offerings at your specific institution will largely determine what is more relevant, as some programs require externships, but whenever such opportunities are available, it… >>>

Career Services truly is one of the most important departments in any career-oriented college or post-secondary institution. Developing a coherent and achievable Mission Statement sets a foundation upon which Career Services can then help students and graduates achieve their career goals. The success of any Career Services Department rests almost entirely on the leadership of the department and of the institution. When those entities are in lock-step in messaging, focus and executing the core mission of the school, the students and graduates will ultimately find success in their respective fields of study. Essential to building a bridge from Admissions to… >>>

One thing that really stood out to me in this training is the trap of asking questions to provide solutions. Although I know our goal is to help students find solutions, I expected to be taking a more hands on approach. However, I see how it is more beneficial to the student to empower them to find their own solutions. This module also gave several techniques to help us help the students think for themselves such as the cartesian method, role modeling, and role playing. 

In this section I found the snip model as a way to give constructive feedback very helpful. When the feedback is specific, neutral, immediate, and practical the students are more open to receiving it, they have a actionable items to follow up on. 

In this Training module I understood our purpose is less about managing our students and more about supporting them as they make their own decisions. Using tools and skills like asking open ended questions and getting to know their interests builds rapport and creates room to build a strong relationship between you and the student.