Angela Carswell

I thought it was interesting to take the audience into consideration when it comes to "how" to deliver the data.  Also, it's important to understand how the data and outcomes build reputation, create predictable partnerships, and help students, stakeholders, employers, and other partners have foresight about what to expect based on what was produced historically.

The Career Services department cannot simply rinse and repeat--we have to be aware of the changes in the job market and prepare to adapt to those changes.  

I am in the process of learning what I can integrate from the student's curriculum and real life scenarios to tie in Career Services offerings.  Because I am not a practitioner, I am interested in learning the language our students are accustomed to, and not necessarily become a subject matter expert, but have a deeper understanding from relevant employers about what the students should know during the hiring process.  It's also nice to know the related competencies based on workshop type. 

As I design the methodologies for a new campus ramping up to it's first cohort of graduates, this information is critically important to the process.  We have to understand our audience, develop a predictable and effective engagement plan to ensure the other departments understand the value.  Overall, this will create the outcomes that we can proudly stand on as we source new students and support the needs of our employer partners.