Job Placement
Many students have an unrealistic view of their employment opportunities upon graduation. They are quickly brought back to earth once they start working and their expectations are in line with their experience and background. Many don't realize that supervisory employees are in their current positions through hard work and receiving job promotions after working many years for the same organization. Nothing comes easy and there is no recipe for instant success in the work place - just through hard work and dedication!
Sharon,
This should be imparted to them from day one in their education. Understanding career tracks and having realistic expectations are equally important to the "job specific" skills they learn.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
This is true. I tell all of my students how important it is to always work hard and also have a "plan B". I also tell them that plan B may require more education. Therefore, do not stop educating yourself once you have obtained your degree.
yes this is true I also tell my students they need to work hard in order to obtain success.
I share my own story, experience; continue working every day to build up strong, successfulness. And don’t forget to give it out do what they support to do before asking what they receive than it will come naturally. They have to hard work for it.
Trang,
All good words of advice and sharing your story builds relevance to the real world.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
i totally agree. Must always have a plan b or even plan c if life doesnt work out as planned
That works for me as well. Sharing my 14 years experience and relating to the student helps me build trust and show that I can help them accomplish their goals.
I am in a position in our clinical program to know what job openings that are locally for our graduates. I advise the students at the beginning of their program to market themselves while in clinicals. We have had success in students being hired after graduation at the clinical site that they were at.
I too am in a similar position, and I tell the students to think of their clinical time as a 12 week interview, and to make sure they are remembered for positive reasons and not negative ones ;) I also find that introducing them to former graduates at that facility, encourages them. They are able to see and hear for themselves, the benefits of our program and how it has worked for others.
Dennis,
I am sure you advise them as to how to be professional while in their clinicals. Sometimes that seems to be the bigger challenge for the student then the actual field related skills and knowledge they need to have.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I tell my students that their clinical setting is like a 3 month interview, a chance to Show your knowledge and skills you learned in the lab and classroom. and to always act professional.
charlene,
That is a great perspective to give the students. Sounds like it is working.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
In our field of higher pay, sometimes the assumption is that they will instantly find their dream job, it can take some temping and adjustments to find a job that meets with their high expectations. They also need to step up to the plate in this highly competitive field
Terry,
Being competitive is a lifelong skill.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
