I believe that the current economy will not recover for some time. This requires career services departments to work smarter, not harder. Networking in the community is vital to the success of a department. What networking have you done to increase placement?

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Upon finding employment, some students are willing to keep in touch, while others are not so communicative. I would like suggestions, perhaps even a template, to email grads and encourage them to keep in touch.

Once the salary is stated by the employer, is it effective, even appropriate, to negotiate in the current environment where there are so many qualified persons applying for the few jobs available?

What approach is effective in inviting a corporate speaker to the school? How do you pry them away from their busy schedules?

What to do with students who receive multiple interview or job offers, but will not accept them? I have had students in the past turn down interview offers or job offers from several employers. Their reasons are not for location, pay, benefits, etc., but for minor concerns. The student just always seems to have a reason not to accept. These are great employers that many graduates would be happy to accept an offer.

I'm having trouble trying to find good salary negotiating tips for graduates because they have little experience... Any suggestions?

In these tough placement times, I wanted to help commend the graduates on their job "wins" by going to their place of business and dropping off a Congrats balloon, and CCNN mug filled with Chocolate, etc. My reason being three fold: to recognize the grad, to meet the employer and obtain a new or reinforced contact and to let other employees know that we are proud of our graduates. We have been adding to staff in my department and I hope to get out with my new staff in the next couple of weeks to begin this concept of recognition. Will let you know the results!

I think it's very important for each of graduation student must submit the survey question?

Its anyone have have any idea where to find a job with this economy?

Placing our students in job positions through job fairs is one good source. In job fairs we get to mingle with managers of facilities, we get to pass out our business cards, and we get to know each other a little better and of coarse get more familiar with what they are expecting in their facilities, which is a big plus to our students. This can also open doors to our students not only for intern externship but also for employment.

Something that works a lot in our department are the job fairs. Every month the workforce orginize job fairs for the community. We always try to go to check job opennings or even just to create a relationship with the HR Managers of the community. We encourage the students to attend the job fairs so they can see all the job opportunities in the area.

Job fairs are a good source for job placement because I get to know what job opening there are for their company (medical). I also get to know the point of contact (Human Resources) and how I can help them fill their vacant positions. Another good source is the Texas Workforce Solutions. This is a good source because all job opening in the city are using place on their website (Work In Texas) for whoever is interested in applying for that certain position.

The subject was very interesting and useful for our department.

Training was very informative,knowledgable, and useful for future.

Hi Susan, Any additional tools for students who lack the skills to become employable. In the workforce development system, we have some students with several barriers to find employment. Thanks.

Hi, I am in the process of re-designing the material used by our Placement Department. I would like to hear from other colleagues what are you using to attract new employers and what has been more effective during this economy? I am currently using fryers, e-mails, and lots of phone calls. New ideas please?

We are a Vocational College and our courses run continously. If we had a board of every graduate it would take up a whole wall! Any suggestions?

Is there a limit on community resources and what agencies are off limits.

It seems obvious to me that students view success in placement as a job, but are there other just as viable results placement can offer?