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Ask a question from your peers to help you in your professional work. Seek different points of view on a topic that interests you. Start a thought-provoking conversation about a hot, current topic. Encourage your peers to join you in the discussion, and feel free to facilitate the discussion. As a community of educators, all members of the Career Ed Lounge are empowered to act as a discussion facilitator to help us all learn from each other.

Limitations

What surprised you as you read about language and information you can and cannot use when communicating with prospective students?

Accreditation and Regulatory Oversight

As you learned more about the regulatory agencies that oversee your institution, what did you discover that you didn't know before?

Meetings and Training

Investigate meetings and training opportunities available for you. Which ones will you participate in and why did you make these selections?

Career Services

What placement and career services are offered at your institution? Which do you think are the most effective? 

Student Services

What student services are offered by your institution and how do you plan to talk about them with prospective students?

What do you know about the organizational structure for your instituti

How do you rate your knowledge about the departments and people who work at your institution? Be specific about what you know and what you still need to learn and how you will do that.

Questions Prospective Students Have

What kinds of questions do prospective students typically have? How will you answer these questions more effectively as a result of this course?

What You Can and Cannot Do or Say

What have you learned so far about what you can and cannot do or say? Which of your actions will you change?

Catalog Requirements

Your state provides requirements for what is to be included in your catalog. Compare your catalog against the requirements listed. How does your catalog match up? Discuss any differences with your supervisor and describe the results of your meeting.

Keeping Up with Changes

Discuss what methods are used to keep you informed about changes at your institution that affect your job in the admissions department. What could make this process more effective?

Your Institution Marketing

Discuss how you will learn about the marketing plans that are used by your institution and how you will stay up-to-date.

The Paper or Electronic Resource Notebook

What information have you placed in your paper or electronic Resource Notebook? What have you discovered that you did not know about your institution or the rules and regulations that must be followed?