Sacramento City College
Unit Plan
Completed Spring 2002
Department Name: Career Planning Services
Department Spokesperson: Camie Foster Corley
Division Dean: Larry Dun
Elements of the Unit Plan:
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Accomplishments
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Three Year Plan
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Action Plan
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Budget Request
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Budget Narrative
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Key Performance Indicators
Career Planning Services
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Department / Accomplishments 2001 - 2002
Goal 1: Expand the publicity and outreach for Career Center Workshops
Linkage to
Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
1a
Advertise workshops through five-minute "Roadshows" to
individual classes throughout the year
Work Ex. / All
Instructional
Divisions
Attendance increased by approximately 50%.
Students' access to career/job readiness
information has increased.
1b
Put workshop material and schedule on-line
Work Ex.
Increased students' access to career/job
readiness information
Goal 2: Increased on-campus promotion of Career Center services
2a
Advertised workshops through five-minute "Roadshows"
to individual classes throughout the year
2b
Expanded campus-wide mailings and posted flyers
Work Ex. / All
Instructional
Divisions
Attendance has increased by approximately 50%.
Students' access to career/job readiness information has
increased.
Attendance increased by approximately 50%
Goal 3: Improve and expand annual career fair
3a
3b
Prepare students for the fair through workshops on the
following topics: applications, cover/thank-you letters,
dress for success, informational interviewing, interviewing
techniques and practice, job search, resume techniques,
resume review, and skills evaluation
Increase the number of employers attending the fair who
are offering career employment opportunities
CalWORKs /
Work Ex.
Improved feedback from employers regarding
students' preparedness for the 2001 career fair.
This goal is affected by economic conditions;
due to the weak economy just prior to the fair,
this goal was not fully accomplished this year
Career Planning Services
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Department / Accomplishments 2001 - 2002
Goal 4: Assist with Student Retention
Linkage to
Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
4a
Increase the number of students performing Career
Planning
HCD Instructors,
Counselors,
EOP&S, Career
Counselor,
Orientation, Early
Start, Work Ex.
Involvement of all campus departments,
including Counselors and Human Career
Development instructors is on the rise
Partnering with the previously mentioned
departments has increased the use of the Career
Center by approximately 50%
4b
Provide support to Career Counselor/Counseling Services
HCD Instructors,
Counselors,
EOP&S, Career
Counselor,
CalWORKs,
Orientation,
Assessment,
ReEntry,
International
Student Center,
Transfer Center,
Early Start, Work
Ex., all
instructional
divisions
Involvement of all campus departments,
including counselors and Human Career
Development instructors is on the rise; use of
the Career Center has increased by
approximately 50%.
4c
Expand our library of career-related reference materials
CalWORKs
Through purchases during the past year, we
have more than doubled the size of our
reference library
Other Accomplishments:
Coordinated annual Career Fair
3 – Year Plan
Career Planning Services Department
Long Range Plan
2003 – 2004
2004 – 2005
2005 - 2006
1.
Tour neighboring Career Center facilities.
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X
X
2.
Review and update workshop content.
X
X
X
3.
Review and improve workshop facilitation.
X
X
X
4.
Review workshop tracking information to improve
scheduling / attendance.
X
X
X
5.
Attend staff development seminars/ workshops.
Review, update, and develop Career Planning
Services web site.
X
X
X
X
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X
6.
7.
Provide Career Center orientations to in-coming
full-time and adjunct faculty and staff.
X
X
X
8.
Take computer classes to improve services offered
to students.
X
X
X
9.
Expand and improve Career Center Library.
X
X
X
10.
Increase the number of students served.
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X
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12.
Continue to work with SCC counselors and
instructors to provide career planning to our
students.
Increase the number of students attending the
Career Fair.
13.
Increase the preparedness of the students attending
the Career Fair.
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Career Planning Services Department / Action Plan 2002 – 2003
Goal 1: Increase Student Attendance at Career Center Workshops
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1a
1b
1c
Action Item
Provide increased promotion of workshops through classroom
presentations, posting flyers and distributing calendars
Linkage to other
Plans
Work
Experience/all
instructional
divisions
Year-end status and accomplishments
Track workshop attendance and attendees' satisfaction with
workshop content
Evaluate and vary schedule to provide effective dates/times
EOP&S/Work
Experience
Goal 2: Increase Student Use of Career Center Services
2a
Increase promotion of Career Center through classroom
presentations, and orientations for faculty and staff
Focus on networking with college and community service providers.
2b
2c
Work
Experience/all
instructional
divisions
All instructional
divisions/Student
Services programs
Track attendance; services used, and satisfaction with services
Goal 3: Improve and expand annual career fair
3a
3b
3c
Recruit new employers to attend the fair
Work Experience,
Job Services
Help students prepare for the fair
Hire additional student help to cover Career Center for career fair
preparation
Goal 4: Increase Staff Development Activities
4a
Attend career-related conferences, seminars & workshops.
Goal 5: Expand and Improve Career Center Library
Purchase new books with student/staff/faculty recommendations
5a
One-Stop Center
students and staff,
HCD instructors,
counselors
Career Planning Services
Line #
Description
Operating
Instruction
Budget
Computers Equipment Furniture
Supplies
Increase
1
Student help for Career Fair
4,500
2
Staff Development
1,000
3
Career Center Reference Books
300
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Totals:
Department Budget Request - 2003 - 2004
New
Marketing
Program
Materials
Start-up
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Student
Staff Hires
Hires
Hires
X
X
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2003 - 2004
Career Planning Services Department
Line #
Description
Total
Amount
Priority
Rank
1
Student help for Career Fair
4,500
1
2
Staff Development
1,000
2
3
Career Center Reference Books 300
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
3
Justification
The career fair is an important annual function for SCC students. At the fair, students can pursue the careers
that their education has prepared them for. The current workload of the fair interrupts the Career Center
SPA from regular duties. Seasonal student help for the fair for four months would provide coverage and
ensure that service is not interrupted.
Staff development is vital for several reasons. It allows us to update our training, stay current with the
trends and practices in other community colleges, and to learn about beneficial community resources to offer
our students as referrals. Additionally, it provides us with an excellent opportunity to advertise our services.
This increase in funds would allow us to continue to pursue our goal of expanding the resources available to
students. Reference material is critical to career research.
Key Performance Indictors for Career Planning Services Department
The following two graphs show total numbers of students using Career Planning
services. All types of services are included in these figures. May and June figures were
not complete at the time of this report.
January February March
April
May
218
266
248
443
June
Career Planning Services Tracking
2002
500
400
# of
300
Students 200
100
0
January
April
Month
July
Aug
167
Sept
421
Oct
374
Nov
476
Dec
532
404
Career Planning Services Tracking 2001
600
# of 400
Students 200
0
July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Month