Ithaca College Orientation 2015
“Family Matters!”
Career Development Is A
Lifelong Process...
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Change majors 1-2 times in college
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Have 10-15 jobs in a lifetime
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Make 2-3 career changes
We will help your student with:
• Career planning and support
• Connecting with IC alumni for networking and
opportunities
• Navigating and finding the right resources
Helping Students
Create a Four Year Plan
• First Year: Self-Assessment and Career Exploration
• Sophomore year: Career Exploration and Leadership
Development
• Junior year: Career Goal Setting, Gaining Experience, and
Graduate School Planning
• Senior year: Implementation and Transition
Students are responsible for their
own success and we are here to help.
Utilizing resources and programs
Making connections
Getting experience
Working hard
SUCCESS
Opportunities for Students to
Get Involved and Connected
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Clubs and organizations (200+)
Community service and service learning
Leadership training
Internships/experiential learning
Alumni Directory (55,000+) for networking
IC Mentoring Network (2,000+)
Network Nights
Top Skills/Qualities Employers
Seek
• Communication Skills
(verbal and written)
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Honesty/Integrity
Interpersonal Skills
Strong Work Ethic
Teamwork Skills
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Analytical Skills
Detail Oriented
Motivation/Initiative
Flexibility/Adaptability
Computer Skills
Leadership Skills
Source: Job Outlook 2015, National Association of Colleges and Employers
Career Services Overview
• Serve students and alumni in all schools and
programs at any time
• 4,488 job and internship opportunities were
offered to our students and alumni via
eRecruiting, career fairs and consortia events
last year
• Career Services for life!
• Career development starts today!
Outcomes
May 2014 Graduates
“Knowledge Rate”
Hot Off the Press!
Gallup Benchmarks for
Class of 2015
The Undergraduate Experience:
Student Support
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Agree
Ithaca
College
National
Study
I had at least one professor who made me excited about learning
84%
63%
My professors cared about me as a person
I had a mentor who encouraged me to pursue my goals & dreams
51%
42%
27%
22%
All three statements
32%
14%
Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim
survey results
The Undergraduate Experience:
Experiential & Deep Learning
% Strongly
Agree
Ithaca National
College Study
I worked on a project that took a semester or more to complete
51%
32%
I had an internship or job that allowed me to apply what I was
learning in the classroom
I was extremely active in extracurricular activities & organizations
51%
29%
35%
20%
All three statements
18%
6%
Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim
survey results
The Undergraduate Experience
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Agree
Ithaca
College
National
Study
Student support (3 statements)
Experiential & deep learning (3 statements)
32%
18%
14%
6%
All six statements
11%
3%
Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim
survey results
Ithaca College Alumni are More
Likely to Have:
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Stronger workplace affiliation
Greater job satisfaction
Be more engaged
Greater career advancement potential and opportunity
Stronger sense of well-being
Like what they do
Thrive financially, socially, physically and emotionally
Stronger attachment to the their alma mater
Remain emotionally attached and affiliated with the college
You Are a Resource to All
IC Students...
 Actively listen
 Try not to be judgmental or fix everything for them
 Provide encouragement, let them share their dreams
and concerns
 Tell them what you see as their strengths
 Share your career and other experiences
 Share internships, jobs, volunteer positions with IC
Connect with IC
• Family Weekend: November 6-8, 2015
www.ithaca.edu/familyweekend
• Parents Newsletter: Complete the Parent Information Form
online at ithaca.edu/parents and you’ll begin receiving this
quarterly newsletter!
• Network Nights: January 2016
Get Involved!
• Participate in the Mentoring
Network
• Share your experiences and
advice
• Actively participate in:
• Make connections
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Family Weekend
Network Nights
Speaking on campus
Helping your student and
other IC students
• Hire an IC student or alumni
Contact Information
Career Services
• John Bradac, Director of Career Services
jbradac@ithaca.edu, 607-274-6635
Alumni Relations
• Nancy Law, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement
nlaw@ithaca.edu, 607-274-3194
• Gretchen Van Valen, M.M. ‘90, Associate Director gvanvalen@ithaca.edu,
607-274-1695
Institutional Advancement
• Eric Rosario, Interim Director of Family Giving
erosario@ithaca.edu, 607-274