Dr. Susan Schulz

Hi Suzaane This is a great point. The placement department has to understand the students' skill levels in terms of employment readiness. Do they have a good work ethic? An understanding of what they have to do to get ready for the first interview? How what they learn in school will apply on the job. Placement also has to keep in touch with grads who are working in the field. Were they sufficiently trained to be effective? Did they need other skills for success the first day on the job? Makes me think that maybe students should be required to… >>>

Hi Sheree Here are my additional thoughts: We have experienced some turnover and I think it has clouded the perception of some reporting lines and job descriptions. Susan: In addition to an org chart, job descriptions help. You might want to write the job description as you understand it. Then let the staff write what they think their job description is. Then compare. Interesting results. I think that asking staff and faculty to draw their idea of our organizational chart and their own job description is a great way to find out if long time staff and new staff are… >>>

Hi Seth Great that you are consistently working on this program. The continuity maintains focus and results. Good points about ways to enhance your placement offerings. Here are some additional thoughts: Internship/externships: You might want to be sure these experiences are relevant to the workplace and that students write up their experiences in resume format. Practicums like these can be a great substitute for work experience when the student has none. Remember to tell your admissions reps to sell the concept of intern/exterships. Interview skills: Yes, these are basic skills that must be learned and practiced. You might want to… >>>