Lance Robinson

The most impactful statement from this section is "The student's record is a legal document that can be used in a court of law" 

Self Review, Peer Review, Final Review. 

Having other eyes on the data will minimize errors when dealing with critical data.

When operating in a space as subjective as "placement" it is important to have detailed guidelines from an approved source to direct the decision.

Data accuracy is very important for a laundry list of reasons, although when students have income goals and the institution has accurate information on the statistical realities associated with the field's and industries to dispense to those students this creates a level of confidence in the department and institution where students can become empowered. 

When affected by a conviction or arrest record having a explanation letter can shed light on the person and their progress since.

This can help them to connect with employers on a person to person level and it expresses a current level of integrity that employers and people in general find positive.

With so many laws in place around backgrounds it is a tall task for students when applying for employment.

It is important to coach students to apply to a vast number and wide variety of position types and companies across many industries.

Casting a wider net can increase the possibility of landing on an employer willing to look past a conviction or arrest and is wiling to connect with them as a person and may acknowledge the value they bring to the position and company out weighs the associated risks brought about by their past indiscretions. 

Being sure to establish realistic expectations is key when working with students having employment barriers or not.

Be it helping them overcome arrest or criminal convictions, helping them to understand the challenges of joining a new industry with little to no work experience or helping them to understand the compensation that comes with entry level positions makes a serious impact when starting from a realistic point.

This ensures that the person realizes the actual challenges they face and can avoid spending energy on factors outside of their influence and control.

Having students create a branding statement is an important exercise.

This allows the student to see and hear a positive description of who they are.

This is important because in many cases, a positive description of who they are has not been experienced by a person with arrests or challenges.

It can inspire a habit of positive thoughts and feelings about themselves that may in turn carry them to higher levels of confidence even in the face of their adversity.