Career Services Performance Group

Public

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.

Nicole McKinney

Facebook & Online Resources

I started using our facebook as an alumni/professional development/job board tool. Most of our students are on facebook so I will post information about jobs as they are available but never the company name or application specifics making them email or call so that way we can track who is applying where and not giving leads away to grads from other schools. I also utilize this site to post helpful articles and tips on resumes/cover letters, dos and don'ts of interviewing, networking etc. It has been a great resource to keep in contact with our graduates and get the word… >>>

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Overcoming Obstacles at Work

What kinds of challenges might students encounter during their jobs/internships, and how can you help them to address those challenges effectively?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Students Work Success

Why are The Five Keys to Work Success important for students to understand?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Essential Interview Skills

How can developing effective interview skills also help students to succeed in the workplace?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Preparing Students for Interviews

As an instructor, how do you help students to prepare (mentally and physically) for an interview?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Keeping Students Motivated

How will you help keep students from becoming exhausted, getting discouraged, or giving up on their job search altogether?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Powerful Cover Letters

As an instructor, how do you help students to develop powerful, engaging, and professional resumes and cover letters?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Utilizing Networks

How might you encourage students to utilize their personal and professional network to find a job?

Elizabeth Kemler CHEP

Inspiring the Job Search

What are some ways to get your students excited about beginning their job search?

ruth duren

advisory board meetings

how often do you hold advisory meetings?

ruth duren

alumni

how much time a month will be required (roughly) We will not have a director for this role

ruth duren

getting started

how does one get buy in from the other departments on campus?

mary sowul

Importance of keeping track of graduates

It is important so you can continue communication with them, and continue to help them. Either finding a job or perhaps helping them with continuing education,or furthering their education.

Paula Hargrove

Networking homework

I love the idea regarding the students going to area companies to network while still in school. This will also help them get over their jitters about starting a new career and what to expect.

Paula Hargrove

Keeping graduates on the right path to employment.

Sometimes I have graduates that just don't follow the information they are given when searching for a job. :-( I bring them back in after their externship and update their resumes and discuss job searching, networking, etc. Any ideas regarding this would be greatly appreciated. :-)