Thayne Doak

The more resources that Career Services can provide to the students and graduates the more prepared and ultimately successful those students and graduates will be. Having a current listing of available jobs is a good start, but also providing information on internships/externships is a great way to give students a real-world working experiential opportunity for students to gain valuable experience and for potential employers to see how well students function in a real-work environment. The programmatic offerings at your specific institution will largely determine what is more relevant, as some programs require externships, but whenever such opportunities are available, it… >>>

Career Services truly is one of the most important departments in any career-oriented college or post-secondary institution. Developing a coherent and achievable Mission Statement sets a foundation upon which Career Services can then help students and graduates achieve their career goals. The success of any Career Services Department rests almost entirely on the leadership of the department and of the institution. When those entities are in lock-step in messaging, focus and executing the core mission of the school, the students and graduates will ultimately find success in their respective fields of study. Essential to building a bridge from Admissions to… >>>