Keeping in touch with graduates who are gainfully employed is important. It is equally important to keep in contact with employers; to get feedback about students, as well as getting feedback from students regarding the Career Services Department. 

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. 

During this module, I discovered the importance of resources for students. A wide variety of resources will be beneficial to students. These can include workshops, job preps, personalized websites, and internships. 

During this Module I learned with is is critical to have a well defined Mission Statement for your institution. This step will help with and be a determining factor in creating the rest of the department. You can refer back to the mission statement you've created in order to see at that you are developing a department that is constantly meeting that mission statement. 

I have learned I am not as good at Motivational Interviewing as I thought. It has been too long since I had a refresher on this. Working with ambiguity could really assist in my efforts to retain students who lack an inherent motivation for their program.

AI is a valuable tool for learners, professionals, teachers, etc.  However, we have to teach our learners to use AI responsibly, ethically, and that it does not replace human interaction.  I would like to see procedures set in place to teach students and learners how to implement critical thinking skills to develop well thought out, precise prompts for using AI.  

Using AI platforms that can create learning materials presentations is overall a time saver.  Using mock interview options, on demand games, etc. will enhance learner engagement. 

Documentation is crucial, and the job description needs is extremely important. 

There are several ways to obtain employment verification and ensure accurate information. It is essential to build a good relationship between the student and the career services department, which will facilitate any needed information and improve the response. 

Implementing processes such as an exit interview will improve things because a student can understand what pertinent information will be required to provide back to the school. 

Although I have a basic knowledge of AI and it's importance in resume/interview prep, I did learn about three different AI platforms that students/schools can use; Career Prepped, Quinciaa, and Big Interview.  These three platforms all seem to provide great tools and resources relevant to career pathways.