CAREER SERVICES CENTER
“Empowering Students to Reach Their Goals and Dreams”
Location: 2nd Floor Prothro Hall
Hours: Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: (434) 381-6151
Fax: (434) 381-6396
Email: careerservices@sbc.edu
2012- 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. CAREER SERVICES CENTER MISSION STATEMENT/SERVICES .................................................. 3
II. STAFF PROFILES ................................................................................................................... 4
III. ADVISING AND COUNSELING ............................................................................................... 5
IV. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT ................................................................................ 6
V. CAREER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ..................................................... 6
A. Educational Programming .......................................................................................... 6
B. Field/Major Specific Career Events ............................................................................. 7
VI. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ............................................................ 7
A. Mult-Institutional Programs and Events ...................................................................... 7
B. On-Campus Collaboration .......................................................................................... 8
C. Community/Recruiter Programs ................................................................................. 8
D. Co-Sponsored Faculty/Academic-Related Programs .................................................... 9
VII. OVERVIEW OF CSC CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING ........................................... 9
VIII. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM .................................................................................................. 10
IX. CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT .................................................................................. 13
X.
DIVERSE ENDEAVORS TAKEN BY THE CLASS OF 2013……………………………………………………….16
XI. ANNUAL GRADUATING CLASS OUTCOMES ...................................................................... 17
XII. CAREER SERVICES GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2012-2013....................................... 18
XIII. ADDITIONAL SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2012-2013.................................................. 22
XIV. CAREER SERVICES CENTER GOALS 2013-2014 .................................................................. 23
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I. CAREER SERVICES CENTER MISSION STATEMENT
The Sweet Briar College Career Services Center provides comprehensive career services to
students during their four years at SBC and to alumnae for a lifetime. As a bridge from college life
to the world of work, it is our mission to support the exploration of career and academic options,
the development of job search skills; and to facilitate connections between employers and students
that lead to successful and satisfying futures. We view career development as a lifelong process
and feel that it is vital for students to begin their quest for a fulfilling career their first year as SBC
students and to continue the process throughout their college years and beyond. Our many services
encourage self-confidence and professional competence, personal initiative, responsibility, an
appreciation for diversity, flexibility, and the development of strong leadership qualities.
We believe that each woman at SBC deserves a tailored career advising approach that is created to
market the advantages of the liberal arts degree. Since the 2004 – 2005 academic year we have
extended our mission to include business, engineering, and graduate students in education. This
customized career advising approach is possible because of the development of a strong career
services model that offers each student the opportunity to utilize a variety of services focusing
specifically on her field of interest in relation to the world of work. Our center is committed to
building strong relationships with faculty, employers, graduate schools, and alumnae to empower
Sweet Briar College students to reach their goals and dreams.
PURPOSE OF CAREER SERVICES CENTER
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To provide quality, customer-oriented career services for students, faculty, staff,
prospective students, and alumnae
To assist individuals in assessing their personal and professional aspirations
To provide individuals with a career development strategy and empower them to manage
the process during their lifetime
To assist prospective graduates and alumnae in securing professional employment by
linking them to appropriate employers in their career field
CAREER SERVICES CENTER PROGRAMS & SERVICES
 Career and Job Search Counseling
 Job Posting Resources
 Workshops: Resumes, Interviewing, Job
Search, Career Fairs Preparation etc.
 Internships
 Mock interviews
 Field/Major Specific Employer/Alumnae
Panels
 Employer/Alumnae Networking Events
 A variety of Career Fairs and Career
Event Programming
 Graduate/Professional School Guidance
and Preparation
 Personality Assessment
 Major/Career Exploration
 On-Campus Recruiting
 Campus Student Employment
For a full list of programs and services, please visit
http://sbc.edu/career-services/career-services-calendar-events
The Sweet Briar College Career Services Center was ranked in the TOP TEN in the
USA from 2008-2011 according to the Princeton Review’s Best Colleges publication and
ranked # 6 in 2012 by Best Colleges On line’s 20 Colleges with the Best Career
Services!!
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II. STAFF PROFILES
Mr. Wayne Stark – Senior Director of Career Services
wstark@sbc.edu ext. 6463
BA – Political Science – University of Arizona
MA – History – George Mason University
Doctoral Studies – University of Kansas – History and Higher Education and Governance
Wayne has seventeen years of solid commitment to teaching, education, and student development
augmented by administrative and managerial experience in corporate human resources and higher education. Mr.
Stark is a polished presenter, a highly motivational career counselor, and a results oriented collaborative professional
with energy, enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, and a genuine concern for the growth and advancement of
college students and the organizations that serve them. Mr. Stark has been recognized as a leader among his peers as
the Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers awarded him a commendation for Leadership in 2002. Wayne has
also presented well-received programs at regional conferences such as the Midwest Association of Colleges and
Employers and the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Employers. Wayne was also asked to serve as the
Business Manager for the SACE 2004 Conference. Wayne also presented a well-received program at the 50th
anniversary 2006 NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Conference held in Anaheim, California.
He followed up this presentation with a nationally broadcast NACE “webinar” in April of 2007. During 2007 Wayne
also served as an external reviewer for the Hampden–Sydney College Career Development Office. During the 2007 –
2008 academic year, Wayne presented well reviewed programs at the first annual SoACE Conference in San Antonio,
Texas in December of 2007, and the 2008 VACE Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Wayne also serves the
community as a sitting board member of two social services organizations.
Mrs. Tandilyn Phillips - Assistant Director of Career Services
tphillips@sbc.edu ext. 6465
BA - English/Government – Liberty University
MA - English/Classics – University of Texas San Antonio
Tandilyn began working in Sweet Briar's Career Services Center in February of 2011. Native of San
Antonio, Texas, Tandilyn brings with her a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of
students, an enthusiastic and vibrant personality, and strong experience working in a variety of higher education
settings and student focused positions. Before coming to Sweet Briar, Tandilyn served as the Transfer Evaluation
Coordination Supervisor at Liberty University. Prior to that, Tandilyn was a student development specialist for the
College of Education and Human Development Dean’s Office at the University of Texas San Antonio. There she
gained a deep knowledge of student development and marketing of academic programs. Preceding her tenure at the
University of Texas San Antonio, Tandilyn sharpened her skills in academic and career advising, when she served as
an Academic Advisor at Wayland Baptist University. Tandilyn is an experienced professional in academic and career
advising with the following qualifications:
 Consistently achieve and surpass objectives through a dynamic combination of creative, organizational,
communicative and leadership abilities
 Known for a contagious compassion for excellence, a talent for resourcefulness, and motivational leadership
 Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation abilities
 Demonstrated exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
 Proficient in one-on-one and group instruction, self-directed with proven decision making skills
 Strong leader
 Has a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of students.
Mrs. Nell Schroer – Campus Student Employment Coordinator/Office Manager
nschroer@sbc.edu ext. 6580
BA – Political Science/Public Administration – Augusta State University
Like so many undergraduate students, Nell sought the help of her university's career center when
she realized her interests were broad and her liberal arts degree could literally take her across the
globe. Ironically enough, it was being in the career center that she loved most of all.
Nell's excitement for building relationships with Sweet Briar students is enhanced by her well-established customer
services skills in a number of diverse settings. In the last three years, Nell has organized international volunteers in
Tanzania, provided program support to a top 20 Financial Times-ranked executive development team in North
Carolina, and managed a retail store and cafe while event planning for a nationally acclaimed catering company in
Georgia. Nell and her husband, Jonathan, live in Lynchburg with their three fur children — Olive, CiCi & Snickers.
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III. CAREER SERVICES CENTER – ADVISING AND COUNSELING
Individualized career advising and counseling remain at the core of the CSC’s array of services and
resources and are designed to effectively reach out to all students. The counselors engage in highly
individualized career development sessions and employ well recognized assessment tools such as the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory. Through the use of these tools, combined with
motivational counseling techniques and many other resources, the office is able to assist students and other
individuals in areas such as major selection, student employment, internship guidance, full-time job
placement, graduate school/professional school selection, and mid-life career change.
The Career Services Center’s appointment schedule indicates that for the 2012 – 2013 academic year the
Career Services staff completed 882 overall advising appointments. It should be noted that the number is
up from the 825 appointments during the 2011-2012 academic year, and higher than the overall mean of
856 students served by a school of an enrollment size of under 1,000 as measured by NACE. It should be
noted that the high number of CSE walk-ins is not reflected in the overall total number, and the class of
2013, the seniors, who make up a large number of the appointments, was much smaller than normal.
The Coordinator of Campus Student Employment met individually with each student as she began her
employment at Sweet Briar College. Although not recorded in the statistics below, new and returning
students meet with the Coordinator throughout the year to complete paperwork, apply for new positions,
and discuss future placement opportunities. During the 2012-2013 Academic Year, 55% of students were
employed in 692 on-campus positions.
During the 2012-2013 academic year, Sweet Briar Career Service’s staff advised 462 individuals,
which is higher than the 383 individuals advised in 2011-2012. It should be noted that the high
number of CSE walk-ins is not reflected in this number.
Total # of Overall Appointments by Class Yr
500
420
400
First-Years
300
Sophomores
165
200
Juniors
145
Seniors
96
100
30
26
Alumnae
0
Total # of Individual Students by Class Yr
200
147
150
100
91
First-Years
Sophomores
101
Juniors
70
50
23
0
30
Seniors
Alumnae
Staff
# of individual students by class year
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IV. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT
Assessment – Myer-Briggs Type Indicator & Strong Inventory
During the 2012 - 2013 academic year the number of students who took advantage of the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory were recorded (according to the 2012-2013 NACE
Benchmarking survey for schools under 1,000, 76% use the MBTI and 66% use the Strong). According to
our records, a total of 84 individual students took the MBTI and/or Strong Interest Inventory. This
represents a 2% increase over last year’s numbers. Highlighted Usages:
14 students in Suzanne Calvert’s Business class
8 in the Career Services Super Session for 1st years & sophomore’s workshop
30 in the Leadership Certificate Program
V. CAREER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
A. CAREER MANAGEMENT SERIES, INTERNSHIP FOCUS SESSIONS, OTHER EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMMING
43 educational career development programs were hosted by the Career Services Center during the 20122013 academic year. These programs typically occurred over the lunch hour or on Wednesday evenings
and were conducted by Career Services staff. Below you will find a list of the many programs provided.
These programs allow SBC students to learn more about career-related topics in an informal setting.
Depending on the topic, the attendance varied greatly from 0 students to 94 students at the best-attended
educational program – Senior Welcome.
Fall 2012
Campus Student Employment Sessions
Career Fairs Do’s & Don’ts
Career Services Open House
Career/Major Exploration: 4 Year Plan
Celebrating Liberal Arts
Effective Alumnae Networking
Effective Interviewing Techniques
Effective Job Search Strategies in a Tough Economy
Effective Resumes/Cover Letters
Internship Focus Session
Internship Student Spotlight Panel
Interviewing for Internships
Late Night Career Catch Up Session
Law School Admissions Session
Preparing for Graduate/Professional School
Senior Welcome
Successful Interviewing
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Spring 2013
Campus Student Employment Sessions
Career Fair Prep/Interviewing
Crucial Internship Focus Sessions
Dress for Success: Evening of Etiquette
Effective Interviewing Techniques
Effective Job Search Strategies in a Tough Economy
Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
Equal Pay Day
First Year on the Job Success
Internship Focus Sessions
Last Minute Job Search Strategy
Successful Interviewing and Salary Negotiation
Transitioning to the World of Work
B. FIELD/MAJOR SPECIFIC EVENTS
The Career Services mission statement highlights the importance of meeting the career development needs
of each student. The Field/Major Specific Career Events highlight outstanding professionals and alumnae
from a designated industry in a panel forum to share information on their career path, including the steps
taken to enter their profession, and develop their career in their current organization. Panelists will also
discuss trends in their field, critical skills needed and ways to develop those skills further, as well as
provide advice on professional development, networking, resumes and how to maximize interviews for
career success. The 5 Field/Major Specific Career Events this year allowed many students the opportunity
to connect with all the Career Services Center’s constituencies in an effort to provide both educational,
internship, and employment opportunities in a highly collaborative format that is specific to students’ fields
of interest and majors. This year’s events were:
Modern Languages
Natural Sciences/Environment
Government/International Affairs/Law
Engineering, Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Commerce/Business
Student participation numbered from a low of 14 to a high of 65. Student evaluations for these events, as
well as the others were very positive. Field/Major Specific Events are developed and implemented after an
analysis of the numbers of students in particular majors and other factors. It should be noted that many
faculty, alumnae, and employers have commented on the success of these programs. It should also be
recognized that according to the NACE 2012-2013 Career Services Benchmark Survey for Four-Year
Colleges and Universities, the mean number of career fairs conducted by a school of under 1,000 is 3.
VI. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
A. Special Multi - Institutional Programs and Events
Multi-institutional events are those with which Sweet Briar College and other Virginia schools, colleges,
and universities are involved. Students and administrators from various colleges were extended invitations
to participate and the programs saw SBC student attendance ranging from a low of 1 to a high of 35.
Strong collaboration with other colleges and universities continues to be an important part of the career
development program. Students not only gain new opportunities for full-time job and internship
possibilities, but they also benefit from interactions with peers, alumnae, administrators, and faculty from
other institutions. Career Services will continue to find new ways to stimulate interest in these programs.
The Tri-College Education Career Fair, a partnership with Lynchburg College and Randolph College, saw
29 school districts participate with students from a variety of regional colleges in attendance.
Fall
1. CHALLENGE Job and Internship Fair
2. Central Virginia Job Fair
3. Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Business Day at CVCC
4. F.L.I.P. (Pfizer) Female Leadership Program
5. Key Employer Panel: Lynchburg College
6. Law School Fair at Lynchburg College
7. UVA Diversity Career Day
Spring
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
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Charlottesville Community Career Fair
Roanoke College Education Job Fair
Tri-College Education Career Fair
CAREER PREMIERE
VFIC Key Employer Webinar: FedBid
VFIC Key Employer Webinar: GEICO
Women for Hire Online Career Fairs
B. On-Campus Collaboration
The Career Services Center staff successfully teamed with SBC faculty, fellow Co-Curricular Life
Departments, and SBC Administrative Departments throughout the academic year. The programs/events
featured highlight Career Services staff participation with a variety of Sweet Briar departments. For the
programs designed for students, they participated at a rate from a low of 3 to a high of well over 100. Due
to the strong number of student attendees and the variety of faculty and administrators, these events attest
to the strength of the Co-Curricular program at Sweet Briar College. In bringing the SBC community
together, students are empowered for life-long learning through this exposure to a nexus of their peers,
those who teach them and Co-Curricular Life and other administrators who work closely with those
students. These programs also strengthen relationships between Career Services and other constituencies
within the Sweet Briar community.
Fall
Spring
Campus Employment/Financial Aid Session
CCL Common Ground Peer Mentor Network
CCL Inclusivity & Respect Committee programs
CCL Wellness Committee programs
CCL Wellness Silhouettes
Campus-Wide Resources Fair
Student Relations Committee Retreat (SRC)
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation: Non-Residential
Career Services Resource Tour
Salt Block Networking dinner
Learning on the Land
International Student Orientation
International Internship Session
Day and Turning Point Lunches/Dinners
Founder’s Day
Sweet Day of Service
RA’s Wellness Program
Admissions Admitted Applicant Weekend
CCL Awards Ceremony
CCL Common Ground Peer Mentor Network
CCL Inclusivity & Respect
CCL Wellness Committee
Day and Turning Point Lunches/Dinners
Equal Pay Day
External Award Ceremony
Heart Health Workshop
Late Night Breakfast
Leadership Conference - Speaker
Riding Center Open House
Senior Celebration
Super Session: 1st & 2nd year Students
Career/Major Exploration session
Young Alumnae Panel
C. Community/Recruiter Programs
The Career Services Center took part in the following 11 community sponsored/recruiter sponsored and
Career Services sponsored events and programs, which featured opportunities for students and Career
Services staff to interact directly with employers and other professionals. These events and programs were
geared towards increasing students’ knowledge and skills in regards to their personal career development
and potential opportunities. Many of these events are indicative of the increased outreach to, and
collaboration with, local and regional organizations.
Fall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Spring
6. Big Brothers, Big Sisters Recruiters
ONU Law School Recruiter
United States Secret Service Info. Session
VFIC/Career 15 Key Employer Panel
Washington Center Recruiter
William and Mary Accounting Program
7. Lynchburg College MBA Program
8. Teach for America Recruiter
9. USMC Recruiter
10. Washington Semester Recruiter
11. Washington Center Recruiter
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D. Co-Sponsored Faculty/Academic-Related Programs and Collaborations
Fall
Spring
Assessment Committee Meetings (SACS)
CSE/Financial Aid Information Session
E-Portfolio Meeting
External Awards Meeting
Friends of the Art Internship Stipend
MBTI/Resumes with Prof. Sandy Duis’ Psych Class
Graduate School Program
Pre-Law Program
Qualtrics/Assessment Meetings
Assessment Committee Meetings (SACS)
E-Portfolio Meeting
Friends of the Art Internship Stipend
General Education – Oral skills Assessment
meetings
MBTI Joan Lucy’s Leadership Certificate Program
MBTI Suzanne Calvert’s Business class
Resumes/Cover Letters Dr. Brinkman’s Engineering
Management Lab
VII. Overview of CSC Career Development Programming
Staff from the Career Services Center was involved in events with both on- and- off campus partners. For
2012 – 2013, the office was involved with at least 162 programs. This represents a 74% increase over last
year’s numbers.
Career Services Center Programs and Events 2012-2013
# of Programs/Events/Collaborations
60
50
40
51
44
37
30
20
10
0
14
5
11
It should be noted that the number of Career Educational programs is up from the 31 career workshops
during the 2011-2012 academic year.
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VIII. Internship Program
A Sweet Briar internship is “a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned
in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships
give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional
fields they are considering for career paths; and give employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate
talent." Defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (2011).
An internship may include but is not limited to: student teaching for licensure, research / field experience
and hands-on experience within a profit or not-for-profit company, organization, foundation or individual.
Several resources are available for students to research internships. Online resources include Experience,
and Career 15, an online database created in conjunctions with the Alliance of Virginia College Career
Services institutions including Randolph College, Lynchburg College, and Hollins University. This
database has over 2,000 local and national internship opportunities. Students may also research internships
through several Web sites including three we subscribe to: Internships-USA.com, and Internships.com.
Internships by Academic Department
Psychology (2), 3%
Math (3), 4%
International History (2), 2%
Affairs (1), 1%
Riding Center (1), 1%
Archaeology/Anthro
pology (3), 4%
Arts Management
(8), 10%
Government/Law
(6), 8%
Biology/Chemistry
(3), 4%
Environmental
Science (7), 9%
Business (16), 20%
Engineering (4), 5%
English/Creative
Writing/Language
(13), 16%
Economics (3), 4%
Education (7), 9%
2012 - 2013 Academic Year (which includes the summer ’12, fall ’12, spring ’13)
79 students completed academic credit internships
23 students completed non-academic credit internships
These internships were completed in several departments across campus including:
Archaeology/Anthropology (3)
English/Creative Writing/Language (13),
Arts Management/Studio Art (8)
Engineering (4), Environmental Science (7),
Biology/Chemistry (3), Business (16), Economics
Government/Law (6), International Affairs (1),
(3), Education (7),
History (2), Psychology (2), and Math (3), Riding
Center (1)
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Academic Internships by Term
Summer
Fall
Spring
64
63
57
49
47
45
43
31
25
17
16
11
4 5
7
18
15
9
18
16
8
10
7
2
12
4
2
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Most Sweet Briar students complete their internships during the summer. In 2012 – 2013 academic year:
Summer 2012: 53 internships
Fall 2012: 12 internships
Winter/Spring 2013: 4 internships
Total: 79 academic credit internships.
(While not all paperwork is in for summer 2013 projected numbers indicate 51 academic internships will
be completed in the summer of 2013, which would bring the total of academic internships to 130. )
Academic Internships by Class Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
60
2016
54
50
45
40
30
21
20
10
0
Academic Internships by Class
Yr
6
4
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
4
45
54
21
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The chart above indicates the number of internships completed by class year. In 2012 – 2013, 6 first years,
21 sophomores, 54 juniors and 49 seniors completed academic internships for a total of 130. (Because the
51 summer 2013 internships were incorporated in these statistics many of these students were rising into
the class represented above).
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# Of Students Completing Academic Internships
120
99
100
80
73
60
40
49
62
82
73
79
59
# of students
26
20
0
Over the last few years it continues to appear that academic internships are on the rise. However, this year
we saw a rise in non-academic credit internships 23 recorded. This is most likely is related to the focus on
internships as requirements per academic departments, as well as the advantage and value of internships
currently in the job market.
It should be recognized that according to the NACE 2012-2013 Career Services Benchmark Survey for
Four-Year Colleges and Universities, the median number of students assisted with academic internships
for a school of under 1,000 students is 100. Our office actually assisted 130 students with the internship
development process, and saw 79 students secure and complete an academic internship for the 20122013 academic year, and 51 students securing an academic internship the summer of 2013.
Thanks to the many professors who along with the staff of Career Services, help to secure, develop, and
monitor those experiences.
Evaluation of Academic Internships
55.6% of employers completed an evaluation of their intern (44/79). Of the evaluations received, 68%
of the employers ranked their interns overall performance as excellent. An additional 32% ranked
their intern’s overall performance as above average. 35% of interns completed an evaluation of their
experience (28/79), when asked to respond to the statement, “I now feel better prepared to enter the
world of work after this experience” 28.5% strongly agreed and 71% agreed.
Non-Academic Internships
It is always challenging to record the number of non-academic internships students are completing. A
student may not realize the experience she is completing over the summer satisfies the requirements we use
to define an internship (see above NACE definition). In these instances students do not report their
experience. We are aware of 23 students who completed non-academic internships.
We are working diligently to make sure students understand what the definition of an internship is as well
as to encourage them to report this information. This is being done through a non-academic internship form
which is found on the Career Services website and can be filled out and returned to us.
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IX. Campus Student Employment/Work Study
The Sweet Briar College Campus Student Employment office is part of the Career Services Center. We are
committed to the philosophy that students’ campus employment can be relevant to their future career goals.
Campus Student Employment assists students in finding on-campus jobs that relate to their interests and
areas of study. The CSE office also provides development and training opportunities for student employees
and supervisors through workshops and individual appointments. For more information, please visit
http://sbc.edu/career-services/campus-student-employment.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students enrolled in school for at least 6.0 hours (half-time) are eligible for campus
employment.
Graduate and Fifth Year students must apply for employment through the Sweet Briar Human Resources
Department.
Quick Facts
Campus Employment began on August 30, 2012 and ended on May 18, 2013. Students were not required
to work after May 7, 2013.
All positions are part-time and temporary during the academic year.
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561 Full-Time, Degree Seeking students1
380 Student Employees
192 Student Employees, Work Study
692 Campus Positions
50,114.50 Hours Worked2
72 Departments with Student Employees
88 Supervisors who managed Student Employees
General Employment
The number of jobs held by a student may vary from month, as some students add jobs and some leave
jobs. Jobs should not be considered equal in scale, as some jobs are sporadic and the student is only needed
occasionally, while other jobs require regular hours throughout the academic year.
The Student Employee count is reported as of May 15, 2013.
55% of students maintained at least one job during the 2012-2013 Academic Year.
51% of All Student Employees were Work Study (WS) students during the 2012-2013 academic year.3
This percentage is less than the 66% of students who maintained at least one job during the 2011-2012
academic year. CSE believes this is largely due to new reporting methods used to assess Campus Student
Employment. CSE has no reason to believe that there has been a true 11% decrease in student employment
between these two academic years.
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According to Institutional Research, as of October 15, 2012. Common Data Set 2012-2013:
http://sbc.edu/sites/default/files/Institutional_Research/CDS_2012-13-PartB.pdf.
Because of the eligibility requirements, CSE did not include part-time students, graduate students, or “all other undergraduates enrolled in credit
courses”.
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Data reflects Web Time Entry time sheets, and does not capture data recorded in Paper Time sheets.
3
See the Work Study section for more information.
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Percent of Students Holding 1+ Job
1
2
3
4
5
6
5% 2% 0%
13%
52%
28%
These numbers are consistent with the March 2012 sample used in the 2011-2012 Annual Report.
Work Study Employment
This report reflects information provided by the Sweet Briar Financial Aid Office in March 2013. While
many students may be considered “eligible” for Work Study, a student is only considered a “Work Study
student” if she completed the proper paperwork with the Financial Aid Office. Students who were
eligible, but did not complete the required paperwork are not included in this report. Financial Aid is
awarded to students through the Federal Work Study Program and through funds provided by Sweet Briar
College. For more information, please visit http://sbc.edu/financial-aid.
The Financial Aid Office provided a list of Work Study students in March 2013.
250
200
150
100
50
0
238
192
128
WS Total
WS Total
WS
Employed
WS Employed
FWS
FWS
105
110
FWS
Employed
SBCWS
FWS Employed
SBCWS
87
SBCWS
Employed
SBCWS Employed
81% of Work Study (WS) students maintained at least one job during the 2012-2013 academic year.
82% of Federal Work Study (FWS) students maintained at least one job during the 2012-2013 academic
year.
79% of Sweet Briar Work Study (SBCWS) students maintained at least one job during the 2012-2013
academic year.
Since the previous academic year, there has been a 10% increase in the number of total Work Study
students employed on campus, the number of FWS students as a percentage of all Work Study students, as
well as the number of SBCWS students as a percentage of all Work Study students.
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International Employment
The Office of International Studies provided a list of International students in March 2013.
96% of International students maintained at least one job during the 2012-2013 Academic Year.
Student Wages
The 2012-2013 Pay Scale for Campus Student Employment is utilized as a guideline for establishing pay
rates. Generally, returning students will have increasing responsibility, and therefore an increase in their
pay.
Wage information was captured in a Sagan report on May 15, 2013.
The Pay Scale is as followed:
Class I - $7.25 per hour
Class II - $7.60 per hour
Class III - $8.10 per hour
Class IV - $9.00 and above per hour
Percent of Students in Each Pay Class
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
15%
31%
25%
29%
Class IV wages are generally reserved for special events.
Conclusion
Campus Student Employment continues to research and develop Best Practices for all campus
employment procedures. The CSE Coordinator is currently documenting the intended outcome of newly
implemented procedures and the response of supervisors and students to said procedure. This information
will be synthesized to create more intuitive protocol for supervisors and students. Developing measures to
ensure maximum employment among Work Study students and creating more opportunities for all Sweet
Briar students remains the forefront of all CSE activity.
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X. DIVERSE ENDEAVORS UNDERTAKEN BY THE
CLASS OF 2013
Cody Anders – Internship – Gorgia Senator John Isakson
Katie Biting – Ph.D. in Chemistry – Duke University
Alyson Booth – DVM – Ohio State University
Rebecca Davidson – Development Coordinator – JDRF
Lindsay Davis – Process Engineer – AMTI
Natalie Dolan – Volunteer - Peace Corps
Suzannah Feldman – Executive Team Leader – Target
Morgan Franke – Plant Ecology Intern – Archbold Biological Station
Jenness Gough – Marketing Coordinator – ProCamps
Jennifer Gray – SBC Summer Honors Research – Renaissance Studies with Lynn Laufenberg
Elizabeth Hansbrough – Leadership Development Program Associate – BB&T
Danielle Humphrey – Head of Social Media and Marketing - Harper
A-Joo Kim – Research Assistant – Korean Institute for National Unification
Elizabeth Koslow – Osteopathic Medical School – Des Moines University
Sarah Morgan – Accountant –Sweet Briar College
Yulia Rigg – Admissions Counselor – Emory and Henry College
Rachael Stein – MS.c. – in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies
Cristina Thomas – J.D. – Loyola University – New Orleans College of Law
Whitney Waller – Marketer and Event Planner – Highgrove Estate
Rachel Wilkerson – Business Intelligence Analyst – Owens and Minor
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XI. ANNUAL GRADUATING STUDENTS OUTCOMES REPORT
2012 - 2013
The Career Services Center’s Graduating Students Outcomes Report for the 2012-2013 academic year
provides an overview of the known outcomes of SBC students who graduated in May of 2013.
Annual outcomes report data is obtained through the Graduating Senior Survey administered by CSC staff
to 2013 May and December graduates and through communications with SBC faculty, staff, and the
families of the students themselves. The report below is for the “At the time of Graduation.” Another report
will be created with a more detailed analysis of the outcomes for the six months out point.
As of graduation, 88% of seniors have reported their post-graduation plans to the Career Services Center.
Of those students, approximately 81 % had either secured a job, (part-time or full) been accepted to a
graduate school or other advanced study opportunity, or were pursuing a personal endeavor such as an
internship or overseas travel. This is in-line with previous graduating classes highlighted below graduating
in tough economic times, however, It should be noted that the detailed Class of 2013 outcomes are not
listed in the graph below because during the 2012-2013 academic year the College introduced a new
survey system called Qualtrics. This software package systematized analysis of graduating student
outcomes resulting in a more sophisticated reporting format. The results of the 6 months out for the
Class of 2012 and the “at the time of graduation” for the Class of 2013 formal reports have not yet been
released. Once they are, and moving forward for future graduating classes, more substantive and
detailed analysis on theses outcomes will be found by accessing the Institutional Research web site at:
http://sbc.edu/ir/outcomes
2009-2012 At the Time of Graduation Outcomes
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53
50
44
40
40
40
30
29
28
Further Study
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Employed
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Personal Endeavor
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15
14
14
6
10
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
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XII. 2012 – 2013 Goals & Accomplishments
 Implement a newly designed Campus Student Employment hiring process in an effort to
employ more students. Assess this new Campus Student Employment hiring process to
evaluate its effectiveness. Evaluate new ideas for Campus Student Employment in so far as
efficient communication.
 The new Campus Student Employment Coordinator began in January 2013, and was able to
successfully transition into the position with the help from a variety of areas to include the Career
Service’s Assistant Director, Senior Director, and the staff of the SBC Business Office.
 The Campus Student Employment Coordinator strategically reached out to staff in numerous
departments, including Riding, Athletics, and the Library, to ensure student and staff needs were
being met during this time of transition.
 The Campus Student Employment Coordinator successfully implemented a new job application for
the 2013-2014 academic year. Supervisors will use the new Intent to Hire form to request student
employees for their department. This is one step in the continued efforts to create more jobs,
maximize tracking of student activity, and conserve resources in the administration of the Campus
Student Employment office.
 The Campus Student Employment Coordinator is continually working towards better means of
assessment of all student job activity, in addition to creating more digital sophistication within the
office. This process is accomplished through query interfacing between Banner, Sagan and Excel.
 Campus Student Employment continues to research and develop Best Practices for all campus
employment procedures. The CSE Coordinator is currently documenting the intended outcome of
newly implemented procedures and the response of supervisors and students to said
procedure. This information will be synthesized to create more intuitive protocol for supervisors
and students. Developing measures to ensure maximum employment among Work Study students
and creating more opportunities for all Sweet Briar students remains the forefront of all CSE
activity.
Measured/Used: Were new efficiencies created; were new initiatives developed; new initiatives
will be implemented in 2012-2013 and new efficiencies evaluated
5 Column Model: Goal #4 – Career Services staff will utilize both internal and external
constituents to build collaborative relationships that maximize offerings and result in effective
programming and/or opportunities for students
CCL Division Goals: through the development and implementation of more efficient CSE
administration and potential new job creation students and supervisors will experience a greater
sense of wellness.
Strategic Plan: Additional opportunities for experiential learning...expanding whom we serve.
 To continue to investigate, implement, and develop information technology as it relates to
Career Services. Special emphasis will be on the Career Services website, blog, and Facebook
page.
 The Career Services Center’s website got a facelift! Updates have been implemented to include
a focus on the distinctive features of student success at Sweet Briar College.
 In addition, our Facebook page and blog are continuing to gain new members and viewership
since it was created last spring. Internships, job opportunities, career events and advice are
continually posted daily on our Facebook page
 Students continue to actively utilize SKYPE for off-campus job/internship interviews
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Measured/Used: Examine utilization of digital resources, Facebook friends, blogging numbers,
SKYPE for interviewing, etc.; review these metrics than look at ways to increase the Career
Service’s digital footprint.
5 Column Model: Goal # 1 – Provide multiple opportunities for students to receive information.
Goal # 4 – Students will gain information on resumes/cover letters, interviewing…..
CCL Division Goals: Diversity – Reaching out to a continually growing diverse array of
constituents through digital means.
Strategic Plan: Guarantee digital sophistication…”digitally-sophisticated” classrooms and other
learning spaces…. Expand whom we serve.
 To continue to work with CCL on a variety of collaborative projects and initiatives to include
Wellness and Civility and Diversity.
 The Senior Director, Assistant Director, and the Campus Student Employment Coordinator all
continue to partner with CCL in their efforts to promote wellness, civility, and diversity on
campus with participation in the Health & Wellness committee, Inclusivity & Respect
committee, and Common Ground: Peer Mentor Network
 The Assistant Director has also partnered with (Mental Health Counselor, Betty Blevins, Nurse
Practitioner Rosie Lewis, and Associate Dean/Director of 1st/Sophomore Programs, Robyn
Sanderson, and HR Director Carolyn Burton during the month of February 2013 on a
Collaboration Program that is focused on Women’s Heart, Emotional, and Financial Health.
o “Financial Fitness”
o “Heart Health w/ health educator Susan Clapp”
o “Relationship/Emotional Health Focus with Betty B
o “Equal Pay Day Workshop” with Robyn, Tandilyn, & Carolyn
 The Assistant Director partnered with the Director of Academic Advising and the Director of
1st & 2nd Years programs with two career major exploration: 4 year plan workshops.
 The Senior Director recently partnered with the Leadership Certificate Program to present a
workshop on “What it takes to be a leader in your field”.
 The Senior Director continues his important work with the overall College’s Assessment
Committee and its break- out group on Gen Ed. Oral skills Assessment.
Measured/Used: Were new efficiencies created; were new initiatives developed; new initiatives
will be implemented in 2013-2014 and new efficiencies evaluated
5 Column Model: Goal # 4 - Career Services staff will utilize both internal and external
constituents to build collaborative relationships that maximize offerings and result in effective
programming and/or opportunities for students
CCL Division Goals: Diversity: Working with an increasing number of faculty results in a
greater understanding of diverse personalities, styles, etc. This assists with programming as
Career service’s looks at new ways of reaching out and connecting.
Strategic Plan: Expand whom we serve...inclusive, engaged community.
 To continue to strengthen internship programming numbers
 Led by the Assistant Director, the Internship Program continues to grow and strives to provide
an ever-growing number of opportunities to all students. Strong supportive relations with
faculty, alumnae and employers continue to help strengthen the overall
experiential/entrepreneurial initiatives of the Career Services’ Office.
 During the 2012-2013 academic year 102 internships were registered with the Career Services
office. 79 academic internships and 23 non-academic internships.
 Numbers of Academic Internships registered for the summer of 2013 thus far are over 50.
 The Assistant Director facilitated a very successful Internship Spotlight Panel (Sept. 12) that
highlighted students that interned this past summer. 10 students served as panelists and
provided information about the value of internships, and the skills they acquired through their
personal internship experiences
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 The Assistant Director continued to host several Internship Focus Sessions throughout the
semester (Oct. 4, Nov. 14, Feb. 6, April 4, 11, & 18th ), and provided information on internship
opportunities for specific major/careers.
 Partnerships with faculty regarding academic Internships (Education dept. with school districts/
Engineering with internship program development/ Arts Management with Arts Management
Internship development with Karol Lawson, Equine Studies/Equine Therapy, Psychology
(Counseling), Amherst Human Resources Assistant Internship with Business faculty,
Washington Center Internship program with Government faculty
 The Assistant Director partnered with Karol Lawson and Friends of the Art committee to create
and provide a summer sponsorship/stipend for fine art students wanting to intern in an art
museum beginning summer 2013. Interviewed and selected our first recipient of this stipend,
Lizzie Newhart. She will be transcribing World War II letters and diaries at the National Army
Museum.
 Assistant Director partnered with the Director of International programs on an educational
program that highlighted international internship opportunities.
Measured/Used: Number of internships, numbers of programs – were there increases; data will be
used to analyze target increases for 2013-2014
5 Column Model: Goal 1 1.1-1.4 – Provide multiple opportunities….Students will take
advantage….students will understand the process…
CCL Division Goals: Diversity – The creation of more internships allows for a greater diversity of
both students to participate in them, and types of internships available.
Strategic Plan: Expand whom we serve…additional opportunities for experiential learning….
 To strategically reach out to faculty in targeted academic departments to develop new ways of
partnering on program development or other initiatives.
 The Assistant Director provided resume and Myer-Briggs Personality Assessment workshops
for Dr. Brinkman’s Engineering class, Prof. Duis’ Psychology class and Prof. Suzanne
Calvert’s business management class.
 The Assistant Director secured the team at J.CREW to come to campus, for a presentation and
fashion show for the April, 17th Dress for Success event. The event was successful and students
enjoyed the wardrobe activity at the end of presentation.
 The Senior Director collaborated with the Professional Speaking professor to evaluate student
classroom speaking presentations. He also taught a well-received program on resumes and
interviewing skills.
 The Assistant Director partnered with the Admissions Office during Open House Weekends to
present the mission and resources of the Career Services Center, as well as support the
College’s recruitment efforts.
 On October 10th, the Senior Directed hosted the first Modern Languages Field/Major
Specific event. The event was successful with employers and alumnae in attendance
representing a variety of education and international fields and careers. Many thanks to the
Modern Language faculty members who were all in attendance.
 The Assistant Director hosted the Natural and Environmental Science Career tables that
garnered 11 professionals/alumnae that represented organizations such as: Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries,
Virginia Department of Forestry, Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation District, and
Booz Allen Hamilton
 On November 7th Career Services hosted a successful Government, International Affairs,
Law Careers Event which featured several distinguished alumnae and recruiters representing
organizations such as: The US Department of Veteran Affairs, Homeland Security, U.S.
Dept. of the Interior, The Heritage Foundation, National Institute of Health, National
Ground Intelligence Center and local government offices. It was exciting to see a few
professors in attendance.
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 On March 20th, the Assistant Director hosted the Engineering/Mathematical and Computer
Sciences Career Panel that garnered 11 professionals/alumnae that represented organizations
such as: Center for Advanced Engineering and Research, Naval Surface Warfare Center,
Indian Head, AREVA NP Inc., Frito-Lay, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, EATON, and the
National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC).
 On March 20th the Senior Director hosted a very well received annual Commerce Careers
Event, which garnered 14 professionals/alumnae that represented organizations: such as
Kearney & Company, Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, PlanG, AREVA,
GEICO, American National Insurance, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, CATO Institute,
and various other professionals to include an associate Director of Admissions from Duke
University’s Fuqua School of Business, and a Director of the MBA program at Radford
University.
Measured/Used: Expand faculty outreach; outreach will be analyzed to identify further areas to
interact and collaborate with faculty.
5 Column Model: Goal # 4 - Career Services staff will utilize both internal and external
constituents to build collaborative relationships that maximize offerings and result in effective
programming and/or opportunities for students
CCL Division Goals: Diversity: Working with an increasing number of faculty results in a
greater understanding of diverse personalities, styles, etc. This assists with programming as
Career service’s looks at new ways of reaching out and connecting.
Strategic Plan: Expand whom we serve...inclusive, engaged community.
 Work to increase senior outcome numbers vis a vis employment and advanced study
(Graduate School).
Measured/Used: Expand student outreach; outreach will be analyzed to identify further areas to
interact and collaborate with students.
5 Column Model: Goal # 4 - Career Services staff will utilize both internal and external
constituents to build collaborative relationships that maximize offerings and result in effective
programming and/or opportunities for students
CCL Division Goals: Diversity: Working with an increasing number of students results in a
greater understanding of diverse personalities, styles, etc. This assists with programming as
Career service’s looks at new ways of reaching out and connecting.
Strategic Plan: Expand whom we serve...inclusive, engaged community.
 In partnership with Institutional Research implement a newly designed outcomes reporting
and survey system.
 For the Class of 2013 The Senior Director of Career Services is working closely with
Institutional Research on developing a new process for gathering and analyzing graduate
outcomes data. This process, which utilizes Qualtrics, a new survey program being incorporated
at Sweet Briar, will allow a more thorough analysis of graduate outcomes.
 Once the data, which has been collected as of this writing, is collated, analyzed, and officially
released, the results will be shared with the Board and other key stakeholders. The new
reporting format will be utilized moving forward to undertake useful longitudinal analyses and
benchmarking activities. As of June 2013 a new two-year out alumnae survey has been
disseminated to the alumnae population with the partnership of the Alumnae/Development
Office. A five year out survey is being planned as well. All surveys will be administered and
evaluated by the Senior Director of Careers Services, the Director of IR, and the Director of the
Alumnae Office.
 It should be noted that with the implementation of the new process, future outcomes reporting
will be more detailed and sophisticated than past reporting as represented below. Internship and
Campus Student Employment reporting will continue as before with the caveat that the Senior
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Director of Career Services and his staff will be diligently working on even better ways to
gather, analyze, and present information.
Measured/Used: The creation of new and usable instruments to assist in data gathering, analysis,
and dissemination; created products will be used to more easily share and extract outcomes data.
5 Column Model: Enhanced data analysis will contribute to Goal # 3 …students will have
successful outcomes
CCL Division Goals: Assist with the drive towards greater data based assessment and
accountability.
Strategic Plan: Data driven decision-making
XIII. Additional Selected Accomplishments 2012-2013
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The Assistant Director participated in Admissions Accepted Applicant Weekend presentations.
The Assistant Director and Senior Director participated in several classroom and/or departmental
outreach presentations.
The Assistant Director coordinated an Internship Spotlight Panel involving students that interned in the
summer of 2012, to share with the student body their internship experiences.
The Senior Director and Assistant Director continue to develop and utilize employer contacts through
NACE Link, Experience, Career 15, and the networks inherent to NACE, SOACE, VACE, etc.
All Career Service’s staff regularly assists SBC alumnae with career related issues with the majority
being served by the Senior Director. The Senior Director and Assistant Director also work closely with
other individuals both inside and outside of the Sweet Briar community.
The Career Service’s staff continues to design, develop, and conduct successful Field/Major Specific
Career Events each year, which include employers, alumnae, faculty, and other professionals attending.
Career Service’s staff continues to provide regular workshops and other programming focused on
common career development topics such as resumes/cover letters, interviewing skills, job search
strategies, etc.
The Assistant Director is regularly asked to present MBTI to student constituents including Professor
Loftus’s Management class, Professor Suzanne Calvert’s Business Management class, Professor Duis’
Psychology class, and Joan Lucy’s LCP I group.
The Senior Director continues to be the advisor to the Day and Turning Point students working to find
new ways to partner with various campus constituencies in an effort to better the experiences of that
student population.
The Senior Director serves on two local community services Board of Directors; the Center for
Adult Learning and Literacy, and the Amherst County Department of Social Services.
The Senior Director continues to serve on the VFIC’s Career 15 Strategic Career Initiatives Advisory
Board and facilitated one key employer panel at Lynchburg College. The Assistant director facilitated
two VFIC key employer information sessions.
The Senior Director and Assistant Director continue work to ensure that SBC students have
opportunities to learn about, and travel to, other regional career events such as UVA’s Diversity Career
Event and the Career Premiere event in Salem, VA. The Senior Director again partnered with the
Directors of Lynchburg College and Randolph College to put on the annual Tri-College Education
Career Fair.
The staff of the Career center utilized the VFIC Career 15 grant to help fund the annual Dress for
Success: Evening of Etiquette Fashion Show program and to purchase Focus II a well- known and
effective student career development system.
In an effort to address the continuing tough economy the Senior Director scheduled regular student
workshops and roundtables for students to learn about effective strategies to navigate a tough economy
during their job searching.
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Career Service’s staff continues to provide regular workshops and other programming focused on
common career development topics such as resumes/cover letters, interviewing skills, job search
strategies, etc.
XIV. Career Service Center Goals for 2013 -2014
 To actively participate and take on leadership roles in the evolving discussions of student success.
To work to integrate career development more substantively and synergistically within the culture
of Sweet Briar College.
Measurements: Identify any new programs, strategies, or initiatives implemented by the committee
and their impact on students. Assessment instruments and strategies to be developed.
 Continue developing a newly designed Campus Student Employment hiring process in an effort to
employ more students. Assess this new Campus Student Employment hiring process to evaluate
its effectiveness. Evaluate new and initiated ideas for Campus Student Employment in so far as
efficient communication.
Measurements: Garner feedback and survey supervisors and students on the new processes
 To continue to investigate, implement, and develop information technology as it relates to Career
Services. Emphasis will continue to be on the Career Services website, blog, and Facebook page,
but new efforts will be made to assist students to better utilize Linkedin. A new Focus II Career
Development system will also be brought online for the 2013-2014 school year.
Measurements: Survey students specifically on virtual presence; also monitor Facebook, Blog, Focus
II, and Linkedin statistics on usage.
 To continue to work with CCL on a variety of collaborative projects and initiatives to include
Wellness and Civility and diversity.
Measurements: Student feedback from collaborative programming
 To continue to strengthen internship programming numbers
Measurements: Evaluate internship program attendance, examine overall internship numbers, and
review student and employer internship survey instruments.
 To strategically reach out to faculty in targeted academic departments to develop new ways of
partnering on program development or other initiatives. Special emphasis will be on outreach tom
the Alumnae/Development Office.
Measurements: Capture the number of outreach appointments and the resulting initiatives; survey
students and other stakeholders on the outcome.
 Work to increase senior outcome numbers vis a vis employment and advanced study (Graduate
School).
Measurements: Review graduating outcomes and compare them to previous years.
 In partnership with Institutional Research continue to implement and develop the newly designed
outcomes reporting and survey system (Qualtrics).
Measurements: Examine the ease of information retrieval, analysis, and dissemination
 The staff of the Career Services Center will work to be more visible on-campus outside their
normal working hours. Efforts will be made to attend more student athletic, academic, and fine
arts programs, as well as other college sponsored activities.
 Measurements: An in-service evaluation meeting will take place at the end of each semester to gauge
progress and chronicle staff attendance at various events.
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