Spotlight for Career Services Professionals

If you have five to 10 minutes to share information and updates about career services with key campus players, what would you cover?

A career center director asked colleagues in the NACE Community for the top three things that they would share with deans, department chairs, and faculty. Here are some of their answers:

• Graduate outcomes data;
• Updates such as on new staff, a new customer relationship management system (CRM), new software, or digital tools;
• Reminders about ethical/legal guidelines around employers and recruiting;
• Resources faculty can use in their courses;
• A list of services that can align with assignments (mock interviews, updating a resume, career fairs);
• FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) rules, including rules around internships;
• Classroom presentations and the number of students attending;
• The majors of students who attended job fairs;
• The number of students from each college (or department) that scheduled counseling;
• Initiatives or strategic plans that address major-specific challenges;
• Programs to help students be aware of career options in their fields; and
• Highlights of last year’s internship opportunities.

What information do you plan to share with others on your campus? Join the discussion in the NACE Community.