Des Moines
Lynnwood
S&A Committee
Westside Counselors
Feb. 6, 2013
Return On Investment
 The Cost of Attendance 2012-2013 for an
undergraduate degree for residents living
off campus is about $14,733 (x 4 = $58,932)
 Students need jobs and internships or else
LAP syndrome
 2011 - 2012 an S&A survey went out asking
students what they wanted to fund and
Career Services was the number one funding priority
Services
CAREER COUNSELING
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIPS (HIP)
CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT
Networking
 Boeing
 Lynden Transport
 BECU
 Clothier and Head  Renton Schools
Accounting
 South King County
 Crane Aerospace
Chamber
 City of Seattle
 Dynacraft/PACCAR  T-Mobile
 Precor
 Expedia
 ThyssenKrupp
Aerospace
 Washington State
Attorney General
 Fluke
 Washington State
Legislature
 AT&T
 KPMG
 Zulily
 Flow
 Fisher
Communications
 Target
What Employers are saying…
To be competitive in the marketplace,
CWU students need to develop:
 Interviewing Skills
 “Soft” Skills of Interpersonal Communication, Professional
Courtesy, Politeness, Presentation Skills, and Teamwork!
 Resume Writing Skills
 Advanced Grammar and Reading Comprehension Skills
 Knowledge of Industry/Jobs
 Genuine Interest in Careers
 Meaningful Career Experiences/Internships
 Appropriate Business Wardrobe
 Financial Literacy Skills
Workshops
 Rock Salt Ready!
 Educational Placement Files
 Boeing- Meet the employer
 Internships
 Wildcat Career Network
 Job Search Strategies
 Accounting Preparation
 Navigating a Career Fair
 How to Get a Job on LinkedIn
 How to Get Into Graduate School
 Wildcat Wednesday Workshops
 Supply Chain Management Career Fair Readiness
 Articulating Strengths Together/Dependable Strengths ®
Events
 Internship Fair,
CWU/Edmonds
Community College
TODAY!
 Fall Career Fair
 Supply Chain
Management
Career Fair
 Rock Salt Recruiting
Event for Accounting  On-campus
Interviews
Majors
 Spring Employment
Fair, Edmonds
Community College
 Spring Career Fair,
CWU/Highline
Community College
 “Meet the Employer”  Health Providers Job
Fair, CWU/Highline
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Beyond the Office
CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
OUTREACH
 New faculty
 Seattle Chamber of
Commerce show
 Lynnwood Leadership Group
 Accounting
 Education
 English
 WA State Legislative Internship
 Accounting Internships
 Resume Doctor, every
Wednesday at Lynnwood
every Friday at Des Moines
 Grad Finale
 SOURCE competition
 Provost Wildcat Caravan
 New Student Orientations for
Des Moines, Kent, Lynnwood,
 Job Search for Education Major Pierce, Everett
 Technical Writing Courses
 Law and Justice Courses
University 301
This class helps students…
 Set career goals
 Formulate job search strategies
 Learn how to use social media in job searching
 Discover what makes them a unique candidate
 Create a professional image
 Make connections in their field
 Learn how to make a memorable
cover letter and resume
“Amazing instructor, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, awesome,
learned valuable skills, helpful and insightful”
“Excited about material,
approachable, encouraging”
Positive Feedback
Students/Alumni say:
 As an Alumni searching for a good job has been reeaaallly tough!
….Merridy Rennick took her time to call me … what makes my
experience outstanding is she did not just focus on fixing things, she
made me feel good about what was on my resume….I want to
recognize Merridy for her outstanding work and effort to reach out and
help me today.
 Angie, I’ve been working at Swedish Medical Center a little over a
month now  ….Please know how grateful I am that you listened and
truly put things into perspective for me.
 Merridy….without this class (UNIV 301) I would be a mess….
so thank you!
 Angie….I got the news that I am accepted for an entry level position
with a local accounting firm….I couldn’t have done it without you.
Faculty say:
 Angie is just amazing….always a line of students at her door
 Merridy: Awesome! Great job….amazing student turnout
Connecting
Des Moines
Lynnwood
Student, Alumni, Faculty, Staff,
Community and Employer Contacts
2009 - 2010
1,192
(1 counselor 10month)
2010 - 2011
1,240
(1 counselor 10month)
2011 - 2012
3,383
(2 counselors since Jan. 2012)
2012 – 2013*
5,000
(2 counselors 10month/11month)
*Projected, July-Dec 2012: 2,475
Budget
Fiscal Year S&A Allocation
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
$ 56,600
$ 43,125
$ 70,000
$ 70,000
$123,750
$180,491
# of Counselors
1 (10 month)
1 (10 month)
1 (10 month)
2 (10 /6 month)*
2 (10/11 month)
2 (12/10 month)
# of Peer Advisors
1
1
2
1
1
2***
for 2 years then 12/12**
WHY MORE MONEY?
*Counselor hired in January 2012
**Increase in counselor contract length
***Projected
 To meet the need of increased demand
 4 more counselor months = approximately 1,127 more contacts