Get Your Students Hired
The placement department is part of orientation and events throughout the program. They do not have significant one-on-one interaction with the students until close to graduation so they actively interact with students at any social events on campus.
This could be improved by having more interaction and discussion of available jobs and graduate success during orientation when the individual programs break-out to their own sessions and at varying intervals during the coursework as motivation.
Vivian,
Yes, and students need to practice filling out the online application. These forms take a great degree of time and often do not ask for the same things in the same way. However, Making connections remains (for me) the best way to get yourself noticed for a potential future job.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Shanika,
Revises resumes or guides students through the revision process. Hopefully the latter. That provides a learning experience for the student.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
The Career Services department revises all resumes by all student before they go to their sites to extern. They also have mock interviews to prepare the students better. Job fairs also take place on campus, employers come to us and hire our studets.
The placement department does a good job at educating students how to find a job by teaching resume building and interview skills
Our placement department has resume building courses and they also have mock interviews for the students. This is definitely benefical to the student. We also have employees from the field that actually come and speak with the students about what it is truly like in the field. I feel that our placement department should speak more about the processes of online applications. It is important for students to know that most jobs require you to apply online rather than in person. Also, many of these companies have programs that filter out key words in your resume to determine if your even in the running for the job. It is essential that the students know to thoroughly read the job description and cater their resume towards the specific job to which they are apply; rather than just sending out a general resume to each job.
I agree. When students take ownership of the job they are externing in they show a diser to learn and also to the employer.
Juliana,
Do you have the opportunity to share with other faculty what you learn about the students in your GE role?
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I am blessed because I am both an Instructor and work part time as a Graduate Employment Specialist. So I get to see my students throughout their education and into their careers.
My GE department holds workshops in my class several times within the program so that the students can get help with their resumes and find out how we are on their team to find them great jobs!
Heather,
The self motivation grows through their own success and taking advantage of what is offered by the school. We best serve them by continuously communicating a uniform message and providing the information.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
Our department is very proactive in maintaining student retention. We have tutoring, verbal interaction, academic or social support.
We start preparing students from the first day of entry. Students are encouraged throughout the entire course.
The placement department does several things to help set up students for success. Throughout their training they set up seminars, mentors, etc. I do not know what could be improved to help increase student retention. At some point, I believe, it is really up to the student to be self motivated to create opportunity.
The placement department at my school help students with their resumes, interview and networking skills. We also have job fairs twice a year.
The placement department is always very involved with the students throughout their time at the school. They are constantly in touch with hospitals in the area and even those outside the immediate vicinity, assuring that they think of our graduates as potential hires.
Your assumption is write. GS101 is for all students. It is playing a big part in retention.
Qadar,
Social media such as Facebook continues to grow as a resource for students and the school. I assume the General Education class is the first course for all students.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.