Reply to Michele Brinn's post:
I haven't tried texting students yet, but I will try that this week. I usually email and call, but at times, I don't get the best responses from calls. With social media and technology these days, students and busy graduates seem to be on their phones a lot, so texting seems like a more efficient way to get a hold of someone.
What type of texting service do you use when reaching out to students or graduates? I mainly need to reach out to individuals, so that Career Services can schedule an appointment with the potential graduate or student to have them come in to complete their graduation checkout paperwork. I work at a for-profit university, so this is a requirement in the environment I work in.
I've only taking CS101 right now, so hopefully, I"ll learn more about effective ways of reaching out to students and graduates in my next courses. WHat type of college setting or university do you work in? I've only been working in Career Services for 4 months now, however, I've worked in higher ed for several years. Mainly in recruitment and Student Affairs, focusing more on the student engagement and extracurricular opportunities for adult learners.
How about you?
Looking forward to learning from one another.
Regards,
Ryan N. Parks
