Dr. Susan Schulz

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Hi Lena Excellent points. Placement has to start early - even during the admissions process. And Placement services have to be consistent and persistent throughout the student's experience at school. Often it takes students a while to figure out that career services is part of their training and is for everyone. Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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Your School’s Publicity and Public Relations

Hi Aram You've described the dilemma of many school directors. You know that publicty will get you a lot of results but don't have time to put a formal plan in place. The reality is that once you have a plan then each activity can be run by someone on your staff. Publicity and public relations is relatively easy and costs very little. It is about community outreach and using every means possible to let everyone know that your school is an educational resource for everyone. Best wishes, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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When Do Placement Services Start?

Hi Mary Looks like you just described additional goals for your placement department. First we are wondering why you consider 70% a minimum standard? Perhaps that is what your regulatory agencies want. But why not set a higher standard for your school? Knowing your grads' job retention and success rates would provide great information for your admissions reps and for your employers. You are saying that your grads are highly trained and work ready and have a great history of job retention. We would like to hear that about the staff we hire! Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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The Impact of Placement Services

Hi Aracely, Very well put. We feel career services is one of the most important departments in a school. It functions as a community outreach source and can impact on the entire community as well as the school. Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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When Do Placement Services Start?

Hi Aracely, Interesting point about helping studnets get part-time jobs. Sometimes the job helps ease the student's financial concerns. Sometimes a job gets in the way of students being able to complete their school work. The job could be in the student's career choice. That can be good because the student gains experience. Some schools find that students drop out because they feel they have already reached their goal of getting a job. It's an interesting dilemma. Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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When Do Placement Services Start?

Hi Jere, You make several important points. One that we feel needs work in all schools is getting to know each and every student. What skills does each student need? Some need additional help writing resumes. Others need interview skills or just making the call to set the appointment. All of them need confidence building! We think there should be a list of skills and activities that are required! Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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When Do Placement Services Start?

Hi Aracely, Great point. We also believe that career services should be as active in the student's life as every classroom instructor. In fact, career services should plan several activities that instructors can integrate into their classrooms. Then students keep their eye on the goal - graduating and getting a job. Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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The Impact of Placement Services

Really good points, Jere. Many placement departments know this but need systems in place to convey the information to admissions reps. We find that a report is an effective way to update admissions people. It can be as often as every week listing grads (not by name) and where they got job offers. Other information that is helpful includes job promotions and salary increases and what employers say about your grads. This takes surveying grads and employers and tracking the information. Then conveying the information on a regular basis. We have found that meetings and presentations with admissions department staff… >>>

Dr. Susan Schulz

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The Impact of Placement Services

Hi Emily Great summary of how a comprehensive placement department impacts on the entire school. All the results you have identified take effort. The admissions reps have to be briefed regularly about placement results. Students and grads have to be aware of the potential success they will experience upon completion. And employers and potential employers need to know about your great grads. Thanks, Susan

Dr. Susan Schulz

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Who Does What? The Employee Job Description

HI Gustavo, The more you can write in a job description, then the more likely you'll hire the right person. If you include specific and measurable goals and objectives for performance and benchmarks, then the more likely the employee will perform and do well at evaluation points. Also important to include who the employee reports to and who they may be supervising. It's always a challenge but the more the employee knows about what is expected the more likely for success. Thanks, Susan