Class of 2011
Graduate Report
Calvin College Career Development
Data collected for a 12 month period
beginning February 2011 and ending February 2012
Compiled by Beth Cok, Manager of Experiential Education
Lydia Hogewoning, Career Student Supervisor
Jennifer Cuffman, Career Student Assistant
Methodology
This report includes Calvin College graduates from December 2010 through August 2011.
The statistics in this report are based on survey information received through multiple
sources. Students were offered an incentive gift card of $15 to the campus store for the
following reporting methods.



February 2011: Senior graduation planning event survey
Spring 2011 – Fall 2011: online report form
May 2011: Alumni survey as students picked up their graduation gown
Department chairs and faculty were asked to assist in gathering information related to
graduates who had not reported their activity. In September through February 2012, the
Career Development Office followed up with graduates using Calvin’s alumni on-line
network, LinkedIn, Facebook and e-mail.
Internship information was obtained from the graduate surveys and Career Development’s college
wide internship database.
Highlights

84.8% reported their post-graduate activity

79.7% reported having at least one internship/practicum while at Calvin

67.7% are professionally employed while 22.7% are in graduate school

7.5% are employed but seeking better employment and 2.1% are not employed

51% reported residing in Michigan

88.1% reported residing in the United States
Graduate Response Summary
Total Graduates:
883
Total Respondents:
749
Response Rate:
84.8%
*For the remainder of the report, unless indicated otherwise, all statistics are based on the 749
reports received
Post-Graduate Activity
Employed
507
67.7%
Graduate School
170
22.7%
16 (2.1%) graduates reported both graduate school and employment
Employed & Seeking (Underemployed)
56
7.5%
Not Employed
16
2.1%
12
1.6%
4
0.5%
Seeking Employment
Not Seeking Employment
Internships
704 out of the total 883 grads (79.7%) had at least one internship/practicum while at Calvin. This
includes required practicums (e.g. student teaching) as well as optional experiences.
Charts below represent all students completing internships during 2010-11 (not just new grads).
Top Majors / # of Student
Internships in 2010-11
Business
279
Engineering
123
Communication
88
Biology/Chemistry
70
English
41
Unpaid
30%
Paid
70%
Govern
ment
9%
Employer Type
Profit
49%
Nonprofit
42%
Majors
Of the 2010-11 graduates, the
largest student group is the
business major, with 134
graduates. The 10
majors/programs with the
highest number of grads
(counting all teacher education
program students in the
education count) can be viewed
Top 10 Graduate Majors
Business
Education
Communications
Psychology
Engineering
Nursing
Biology
English
Kinesiology
Spanish
134
114
88
66
63
60
57
45
45
45
in the table on the right.
Locations
88.1% (660 grads) are
currently residing in the U.S.
The tables to the right show
the top state and city locations
Top 5 State Locations
Michigan
Illinois
California
Colorado
Wisconsin
51%
8%
3%
2%
2%
for these graduates.
Top 5 City Locations
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Detroit (including Ann Arbor)
Lansing
Kalamazoo
8.1% (61 grads) are currently
residing outside the U.S., and
3.7% (28 grads) of the
responding grads did not
report a location.
36%
7%
2%
2%
1%
Non-U.S. Locations
Asia
Canada
Central America
Europe
Africa
2.5%
2.1%
1.9%
1.1%
.5%
Response Rate and Internship Statistics
Major/Program by Departments (1)
Art and Art History
Total # of
2011 Grads
# Reported
% Reporting
# with
Internship
% with
Internship
34
32
94.1%
18
52.9%
Art
26
24
92.3%
14
53.8%
Art History
8
8
100%
4
50.0%
Asian Studies
2
2
100%
1
50.0%
Biology
57
40
70.2%
48
84.2%
Biology
50
36
72.0%
41
82.0%
Biotechnology
2
1
50.0%
2
100.0%
Occupational Therapy
5
3
60.0%
5
100.0%
134
106
79.1%
116
86.6%
Accountancy
37
27
73.0%
32
86.5%
Business
23
15
65.2%
16
69.6%
Business Communications
30
24
80.0%
27
90.0%
Business Finance
8
7
87.5%
7
87.5%
Business Human Resources
8
8
100%
7
87.5%
Business Marketing
14
13
92.9%
14
100.0%
Business Operations
4
4
100%
4
100.0%
Business/Math Group
1
1
100%
1
100.0%
Business Small Business
8
7
87.5%
7
87.5%
Social Science Group
1
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Business
Chemistry & Biochemistry
28
26
92.9%
21
75.0%
Chemistry
9
9
100%
7
77.8%
Biochemistry
19
17
89.5%
14
73.7%
Classical Languages
17
16
94.1%
10
58.8%
Classical Studies
4
4
100%
2
50.0%
Classical Languages
2
2
100%
1
50.0%
Greek
9
8
88.9%
6
66.7%
Latin
2
2
100%
1
50.0%
88
71
80.7%
80
90.9%
Speech Pathology & Audiology
18
17
94.4%
18
100.0%
Film Studies
4
4
100%
4
100.0%
Media Production
14
8
57.1%
12
85.7%
Media Studies
4
3
75.0%
4
100.0%
Rhetoric
13
12
92.3%
13
100.0%
Theatre
4
3
75.0%
2
50.0%
Business/CAS Group
30
24
80.0%
27
90.0%
Digital Communication Group
1
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
17
17
100%
17
100.0%
Computer Science
11
11
100%
11
100.0%
Information Systems
6
6
100.0%
6
100.0%
14
14
100%
11
78.6%
114
101
86.6%
114
100.0%
K-12 Education
16
15
93.8%
16
100.0%
Elementary Education
65
55
84.6%
65
100.0%
19
17
89.5%
19
100.0%
33
31
93.9%
33
100.0%
Communication Arts & Sciences
Computer Science
Economics
Education
(2)
Special Education
Secondary Education
(1) Double Majors & Secondary Ed majors counted twice, but once in totals. Programs with no majors are excluded.
(2) Doesn’t include education masters students. Special Ed included in Elem Ed.
Response Rate and Internship Statistics
Major/Program by Departments
Total # of
2011 Grads
# Reported
% Reporting
# with
Internship
55
10
% with
Internship
Engineering
63
58
92.1%
Chemical
10
10
100.0%
Civil & Environmental
19
17
89.5%
16
84.2%
Electrical & Computer
11
11
100.0%
81.8%
Mechanical
23
20
87.0%
9
20
English
45
40
88.9%
27
60.0%
French
10
9
90.0%
6
60.0%
Geology, Geography, Env Studies
10
9
90.0%
6
60.0%
Environmental Science
3
3
100.0%
2
66.7%
Geology
5
4
80.0%
2
40.0%
Geography
2
2
100.0%
2
100.0%
Germanic and Asian Languages
16
14
87.5%
9
56.3%
Dutch/Netherlandic St
1
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
German
5
4
80.0%
100.0%
Chinese
2
2
100.0%
Japanese
8
7
87.5%
5
1
3
History
28
26
92.9%
19
67.9%
Kinesiology
45
33
73.3%
39
86.7%
Physical Education
32
23
71.9%
26
81.3%
Recreation
13
10
76.9%
13
100.0%
Interdisciplinary
34
31
91.2%
22
64.7%
International Development Studies
16
13
81.3%
9
56.3%
Mathematics & Statistics
15
13
86.7%
10
66.7%
Music
10
8
80.0%
70.0%
Music
7
5
71.4%
7
4
Instrumental Music Educ
1
1
100.0%
100.0%
Vocal Music Education
2
2
100.0%
1
2
Nursing
60
51
85.0%
60
100.0%
Philosophy
25
20
80.0%
9
36.0%
Physics
8
7
87.5%
6
75.0%
Political Science
Political Science
28
25
89.3%
24
85.7%
16
14
87.5%
15
93.8%
12
11
91.7%
9
75.0%
Psychology
66
62
93.9%
44
66.7%
Religion
16
15
93.8%
6
37.5
Sociology & Social Work
43
38
88.4%
38
88.4%
Sociology
17
15
88.2%
12
70.6%
Social Work
26
23
88.5%
26
100.0%
45
40
88.9%
39
86.7%
883
749
84.8%
704
79.7%
International Relations
Spanish
Total
87.3%
100.0%
87.0%
50.0%
37.5%
57.1%
100.0%
Graduate School
170 (22.7%) reported graduate school enrollment. Sixteen reported employment, as well as
graduate school attendance.
The top four graduate schools are
shown to the right.
List of Graduate Schools
Attended
Arizona State University
A.T. Still University
Barry University
Boston University
Bowling Green University
Brock University
Calvin College
Calvin Theological
Seminary
Canisius College
Case Western Reserve
School of Law
Central Michigan University
Colorado State University
Cooley Law School
Cornell University
Covenant Theological
Seminary
Duke Divinity
East Carolina University
Eastern Michigan
University
Fort Hays State University
Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary
Grand Valley State Univ.
Great Lakes Institute of
Environmental Research
Hope College
Fashion Institute of Design
Ferris State University
Florida International Univ.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Idaho State University
Indiana University
Indiana University School
of Optometry
Indiana Wesleyan Seminary
Institute for Christian
Studies
Kansas State University
Loma Linda University
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Michigan State University
MidWestern University
New York College of
Podiatric Medicine
North Carolina State Univ.
North Dakota State Univ.
Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Oakland University
Oakland Univ. William
William Beaumont School
of Medicine
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Princeton Theological
Seminary
Purdue University
Redeemer Seminary
Reformed Theological
Seminary
Regent University
Rush University
Saint Xavier University
South Cal Institute of
Architecture
Texas A&M University
The Chicago School of
Professional Psychology
The Ohio State University
Thomas M. Cooley Law
School
Union University
University of Alberta
Univ. of British Columbia
Univ. of Central Florida
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
Univ. of Massachusetts
University of Michigan
Univ. of Missouri
University of New Mexico
University of Nebraska
Univ. of North Carolina
Univ. of Northern Colorado
University of Oregon
University of Texas
University of Utah
Univ. of Western Ontario
University of Wisconsin
Top 4 Graduate Schools
Attended
University of Michigan
Grand Valley State University
Michigan State University
Calvin Theological Seminary
Virginia College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Washington University
Wayne State University
Western Michigan Univ.
Westminster Seminary
California
Western Theological
Seminary
Wheaton College
Wichita State University
Wilfred Laurier University
West Chester University
Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
Yale Divinity School
List of Graduate Programs
Accountancy
Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner Program
Aerospace Engineering
Aesthetics, Hermeneutics,
and Philosophy of
Discourse
Applied Physics
Aquatic Toxicology
Astronomy and
Astrophysics
Audiology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Bio-agricultural Science
and Pest Management
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Business
Cell and Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Classics
Clinical Counseling
Clinical Psychology
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Criminal Justice
Dentistry
East Asian Studies
Education
English Literature
Environmental Engineering
Epidemiology:
International Health
Exercise and Sports
Medicine
Geography
Geology
Hospitality Management
Human Nutrition and
Sports Dietetics
International Affairs and
Pacific Studies
International Security
Labor Relations
Law
Library and Information
Science
Management
Masters of Divinity
Mathematical Finance
Mathematics
Medicine
Merchandise Marketing
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Organic Chemistry
Osteopathic Medicine
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Public History: Historic
Preservation
Public Policy
Railroad Engineering
Eastern European Studies
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Soil and Crop Science
Spanish
Speech Pathology and
Audiology
Sports Management
Theology
Toxicology
Urban and Regional
Planning
Urban Education
Employment
563 (75.2%) graduates reported being employed. 56 (7.5%) of these grads are seeking
better employment. In addition, 16 graduate school attendees reported being employed.
Position titles held by the graduates:
Accountant
Human Resources Administrator
Regulatory Technician
Admissions Counselor
International Developer
Research Associate
Analyst
Investment Banking Analyst
Social Media Coordinator
Arborist
IT Specialist
Social Service Coordinator
Army Officer
Lab Analyst
Social Worker
Art Museum Services
Logistics Coordinator
Software Engineer
Billing Assistant
Marketing Specialist
Special Education Teacher
Care Provider
Mechanical Systems Engineer
Special Education Assistant
Civil Engineer
Media Marketer
Stewardship & Affiliate Coordinator
Computer Programmer
Neighborhood Dev. Coordinator
Strategic Management
Contractor
Neurodevelopmental Technician
Structural Designer/Inspector
Credit Analyst
Office Manager
Teacher
Customer Care Executive
Personal Trainer
Technical Services
Designer
Photographer
Technical Writer
Development Assistant
Physical Therapy Aide
TV Broadcasting
Direct Health Care Provider
Police Officer
Veterinary Assistant
Editor
Product Designer
Videographer and Editor
Electrical Engineer
Property Management
Visual Manager
Engineer
Public Relations Manager
Web Developer
English Translator
Publishing Professional
Wedding and Events Coordinator
Financial Analyst
Quality Assurance/Software Tester
Worship Director
Freelance Writer
Recreation Therapist
Youth Pastor
Geotechnical Field Engineer
Registered Nurse
Youth Treatment Specialist
Graphic Designer
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Homeless Veteran Specialist
Human Resources Administrator
Employer List
Abundant Life Christian Schools
Accenture
Access of West Michigan
Ada Christian Academy
Ada Hospital for Animals
Agape Community Center
Alliance for Health
American Orthodontics
Americorps
Ameriprise Financial Services
Amway
Apogee Trading, LLC
Appalachian Mountain Club
Arbor Preparatory High School
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Auto Owners Insurance
Baker Publishing Group
Bath and Body Works
Bechtel Plant Machinery
Beene Garter
Belcon Corporation
BI Consulting Group
Black River Public Schools
Blodgett Hospital
Bloomfire
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
Booking.com
Braun Intertec
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
Calhoun Christian School
Calvin College
Campfire USA
Camp Roger
Care Resources
Cargill
Catholic Charities West MI
Cedar Springs Landscape Grp
Center for Social Research
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chr Reformed World Missions
Christian Schools International
CITGO
City of New York
Coldwater Creek
Comfort Keepers
Common Goals Systems, Inc.
Compliance Systems
Comstock CRC
Contemporary Music Center
Costco
Creative Dining Services
Crossroads Charter Academy
Crowe Horwath
Culture is Not Optional
Data Strategy
Data-Tel Communications, Inc.
Dematic Corporation
Denver Public Schools
Design Vue
Deyoung Chiropractic
Directions in Research
Doctors Medical Center
Dover Business College
Dutch Farms
Eagle Cafe
Early Advantage Learning Ctr
Easter Seals, Inc.
Eaton Aerospace
Eenhoorn, LLC
Egemin Automation
Elim Christian School
Engineering Plus
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
EPIC Systems
Episcopal Service Corps
Excel Charter Academy
Family & Children Services
First Search Technology, LLC
Fox Valley Special Rec Assoc
Freeport School District
Gentex
Georgetown CRC
Georgetown Construction
GFT Forex
Gilmore Collection
Goodwill Industries
Google
Gordon Food Service
Granco Clark, Inc.
Grand Rapids Art Museum
GR Children’s Museum
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Grant Christian School
Grey Matter Group
Group Health Cooperatice
Groupon
Helen Devos Children’s Hospital
Helser Firewood Company
Herman Miller
Holland Home
Home Depot
Hoogenboom Noffsinger
Hope Network
Illiana Christian High School
Inner City Christian Federation
Integrated Marketing
International Justice Mission
International School of Tegucigalpa
International Steward
Jacobs High School
JH Equestrian
Johnson Contols
Joseph’s House
JPMorgan Chase
Ken Steenstra Landscaping
Kramer Entertainment, Inc.
Lakes Area High School
Land & Resource Eng & Survey
Lehman Electrical Resources
Lin Pictures
Literacy Center of West Michigan
Livingston Christian School
Lorik Tool & Automation
Luke Society
Lutheran Social Services
Manasota SOLVE
Mars Hill Bible Church
Mason Street Warehouse
Meijer, Inc.
Memorial Hospital
Mennonite Voluntary Service
Menomonee Park
Merrill Lynch
Metro Health Hospital
Meyers Printing
Michigan Awesome
Michigan Office Solutions
MI School & Gov’t Credit Union
Michigan State University
Midwest Fresh Clothing
Milarch Nursery, Inc.
Minnesota Intl Middle School
Michigan Office Solutions
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
Munster Community Hospital
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Heritage Academy
Navistar
Nehemiah Center
New City Kids
NorthEast DuPage Recreation
Northminster Presbyterian
NorthPointe Christian Schools
Northstar Christian Academy
Northwest Middle School
Notions Marketing
Duke University Medical Center
Ontario Christian High School
Open Systems Technologies
Partners Worldwide/Hopeline
Pathology Lab Holland Hospital
Peoplearenotforsale
Perfect Net Branch
Pete Gallego for Congress
Pine Rest Mental Health
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Plante & Moran, PLLC
Prairieview Elementary School
Presbyterian Health Services
Prince Conference Center
Profile Industrial Packaging
Raytheon Missile System
RBC Ministries
RDV Corporation
Rehmann
Rehoboth Christian School
Reiner Group, Inc.
Rockford Christian School
Rocky Mountain Youth Corp
Ruminate Magazine
Salvation Army
Samsung Electronics
Sara Lee
SET Environmental
Shooting Stars Portrait Studio
Siemens Energy
Snap Fitness
Sparks Belting Company
Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center
Spirit AeroSystems
Spring Meadow Nursery
St. Hilda’s Church of England
St. Mary’s Health Care
State of Michigan
Steelcase
Stepping Stone International Academy
Stowe Corporation
Student Conservation Association
Sussex Christian School
Swansfield Elementary
Teach for America
Tender Care Health Center of Leelanau
Tennant Company
Texas Instruments
The 1780 Farm
The Acadia Cooperation
The Acton Institute
The Boston Project Ministries
The Center for Physical Rehabilitation
The Emmes Corporation
The Institute for Global Engagement
The Private Bank
The Rapidian
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
ThyssenKrupp
Timothy Christian Schools
United States Department of Defense
United States Military
University of Western Ontario
Up and Out Ministries
Valensus, LLC
Van Andel Research Institute
VanderPloeg, Bergakker, & Associates
VanStee Painting
Van Wyk Risk and Financial Management
VCA Woodland Animal Hospital
Wanda Elliott
Wedgwood Circle
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Whirlpool
Wild Rose Manor
Wolverine Worldwide
Wood TV
YMCA
Youthworks, Inc.
Zeeland Christian School
Zeeland Lumber Operations
Zondervan Publishers
Zurich Financial Services
Major/Program by
Departments
Grad School
# and %
Employed
# and %
Unemployed
# and %
Employed &
Seeking # and %
Art and Art History
1
3.1%
20
62.5%
2
6.3%
9
28.1%
Art
1
4.2%
14
58.3%
2
8.3%
7
29.2%
Art History
0
0.0%
6
75.0%
0
0.0%
2
25.0%
Asian Studies
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Biology
24
60.0%
15
37.5%
0
0.0%
1
2.5%
Biology
20
55.6%
15
41.7%
0
0.0%
1
2.8%
Biotechnology
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
O Occupational Therapy
Business
8
7.5%
87
82.1%
4
3.8%
7
6.6%
Accountancy
2
7.4%
24
88.9%
1
3.7%
0
0.0%
Business
1
6.7%
12
80.0%
1
6.7%
1
6.7%
Business Communications
3
12.5%
19
79.2%
0
0.0%
2
8.3%
Business Finance
1
14.3%
6
85.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Business Human Resources
1
12.5%
5
62.5%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
Business Marketing
0
0.0%
11
84.6%
1
7.7%
1
7.7%
Business Operations
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Business/Math Group
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Business Small Business
0
0.0%
5
71.4%
0
0.0%
2
28.6%
Social Science Group
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
18
69.2%
8
30.8%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Chemistry
6
66.7%
3
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Biochemistry
12
70.6%
5
29.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Classical Languages
8
50.0%
6
37.5%
0
0.0%
2
12.5%
Classical Studies
2
50.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
1
25.0%
Classical Languages
1
50.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Greek
3
37.5%
4
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
Latin
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Communication Arts & Sciences
20
28.2%
43
60.6%
2
2.8%
6
8.5%
Speech Path & Audiology
16
94.1%
1
5.9%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Film Studies
0
0.0%
3
75.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
Media Production
0
0.0%
6
75.0%
0
0.0%
2
25.0%
Media Studies
0
0.0%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
1
33.3%
Rhetoric
1
8.3%
9
75%
1
8.3%
1
8.3%
Theatre
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Business/CAS Group
Digital Communication
Group
3
12.5%
19
79.2%
0
0.0%
2
8.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
5.9%
15
88.2%
0
0.0%
1
5.9%
Computer Science
1
9.1%
9
81.8%
0
0.0%
1
9.1%
Information Systems
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
28.6%
10
71.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
3.0%
90
89.1%
1
1.0%
7
6.9%
K-12 Education
0
0.0%
13
86.7%
0
0.0%
2
13.3%
Elementary Education
1
1.8%
50
90.9%
1
1.8%
3
5.5%
Special Education
1
5.9%
16
94.1%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Secondary Education
2
6.5%
27
87.1%
0
0.0%
2
6.5%
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Education
(2)
Major/Program by
Departments
Grad School
# and %
Engineering
Unemployed
# and %
Employed
# and %
Employed &
Seeking # and %
8
13.8%
47
81.0%
3
5.2%
0
0.0%
Chemical
3
30.0%
6
60..0%
1
10.%
0
0.0%
Civil & Environmental
3
17.6%
13
76.5%
1
5.9%
0
0.0%
Electrical & Computer
1
9.1%
10
90.9%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Mechanical
1
5.0%
18
90.0%
1
5.0%
0
0.0%
English
7
17.5%
26
65.0%
1
2.5%
6
15.0%
French
3
33.3%
5
55.6%
0
0.0%
1
11.1%
Geology, Geography, Env Studies
3
33.3%
3
33.3%
1
11.1%
2
22.2%
Environmental Science
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Geology
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
1
25.0%
2
50.0%
Geography
1
50.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Germanic and Asian Languages
6
42.9%
7
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
7.1%
Dutch/Netherlandic St
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
German
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Chinese
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Japanese
3
42.9%
3
42.9%
0
0.0%
1
14.3%
History
5
19.2%
19
73.1%
0
0.0%
2
7.7%
Kinesiology
8
24.2%
23
69.7%
0
0.0%
2
6.1%
Physical Education
7
30.4%
16
69.6%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Recreation
1
10.0%
7
70.0%
0
0.0%
2
20.0%
Interdisciplinary
6
19.4%
19
61.3%
1
3.2%
5
16.1%
Int'l Development Studies
0
0.0%
12
92.3%
0
0.0%
1
7.7%
Mathematics & Statistics
6
46.2%
6
46.2%
0
0.0%
1
7.7%
Music
2
25.0%
5
62.5%
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
Music
2
40.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
Instrumental Music Educ
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Vocal Music Education
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Nursing
2
3.9%
46
90.2%
1
2.0%
2
3.9%
Philosophy
9
45.0%
9
45.0%
0
0.0%
2
10.0%
Physics
5
71.4%
2
28.6%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Political Science
10
40.0%
14
56.0%
0
0.0%
1
4.0%
Political Science
5
35.7%
9
64.3%
0
0.0%
0
International Relations
5
45.5%
6
45.5%
0
0.0%
1
0.0%
9.1%
Psychology
20
32.3%
36
58.1%
0
0.0%
6
9.7%
Religion
7
46.7%
7
46.7%
0
0.0%
1
6.7%
Sociology & Social Work
12
31.6%
21
55.3%
1
2.6%
4
10.5%
Sociology
Social Work
6
6
40.0%
26.1%
7
14
46.7%
60.9%
0
1
0.0%
4.3%
2
2
13.3%
8.7%
10
25.0%
30
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
170
22.7%
507
67.7%
16
2.1%
56
7.5%
Spanish
Total
2011-12 Annual Assistance and Services Provided to Students and Alumni
Career Development Mission:
To assist Calvin students and graduates in their vocational planning. Although not a
placement service, this office helps students to make the transition from the academy to
the workplace by providing timely and accurate information, professional guidance, and
confidential services. In partnership with students, graduates, and employers, we offer our
hearts and lives to do God's work in God's world.
Individual counseling appointments provided through scheduled and walk-in appointments
E-mail counseling provided primarily to alumni
2855
203
Students who received classroom and extra-curricular presentations (114 sessions)
3642
Resume critiques completed in addition to appointments
1580
Student on-campus recruiting appointments with employers
196
Student/alumni attendance at career fairs
485
Employers attending the career fairs
469
Students attending employer information sessions
186
Employers providing information sessions
Employer information lobby displays for students
Resumes included in resume books sent to employers
Letter/resume books sent to employers
8
78
248
1684
Employer site visits
114
Students who registered for CalvinLink, the on-line job posting system
953
Employers who registered for CalvinLink
1359
Part-time, internship and full-time positions posted on CalvinLink
7187
Number of visits to CalvinLink
32,370