2015/2016 Annual Report

Our MissionTo educate, motivate, and support our students and alumni to develop plans andtake action to achieve current and future career goals.

We do this through high quality interactions and digital services and resourcesin partnership with students, faculty, alumni, and employers. A full range of services and resources offered from a mobile platform meet the diverse needs of our student population and alumni.

About Career Services

Our Innovative ApproachProviding students with career readiness resources, self-assessments, work-shops, career fairs, mock interviews, and job networking opportunities; Career Services ensures that our students have the best opportunity to find the job they want upon graduation.

We encourage students to take ownership of their career direction early in their college experience, and be willing to devote time and energy to conduct career exploration activities, placement experiences, future training, and education opportunities.

Career Coach & Our Job BoardStudents can access the latest information concerning college programs, graduate employability, current junior salary levels, and labour market information. They are able to access our robust employer database, sign up for interviews, and conduct career related searches.

We offer precision matching capabilities for job seekers and employers through our job board, connecting students to search, find, and share jobs and opportunities.

These initiatives represent our commitment to a corporate community integra-tion model and our steadfast belief that students who have a career goal will achieve their dreams. We believe career development is an integral element of the St. Lawrence College student experience.

https://stlawrence.emsicareercoach.ca

How We Support Future StudentsCareer Services provides future students with a variety of online tools and resources. Whether they are a high school student looking to ap-ply, a university graduate looking to upgrade skills, or if they are sim-ply looking to change careers Career Consultants are available to help.

Our consultants also provide campus tours and connect students with not only faculty from their program of interest but also to the Peer Contact Centre.

Peer Contact CentreDrawing from experience, St. Lawrence College students are available to answer questions and provide guidance for future students to ensure the transition to col-lege is seamless. They assist in the establishment of important connections that they can use for the rest of their career.

Experience St. Lawrence College ProgramThe Experience SLC Program is designed to help future students explore the pro-grams, places and people that define St. Lawrence College’s commitment to higher education within the setting of one of Canada’s best colleges.

Our Career Advisors make accommodations for individuals to ensure their needs are appropriately met.

2015/2016 Career ServicesAt A Glance

9500+ Website Hits 20 000 Career Coach Hits931 Placement Opportunities Developed 820 NEW Employers Posted on our Job Board

3130 future students contacted & supported340 prospective students recieved personalized

4400 employer relationships developed

17 job fairs and micro job fairs were hosted

330 tours to 825 prospective students

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Some Of Our Success Stories

164%Increase of On Campus Visits

200%

I had come in to have my resume looked over as well ask for some last minute interview tips for a job with the City of Kingston at Ride-aucrest Home. I am excited to announce that I got the job for the summer and wanted to provide feedback as to how well I was prepared for the interview and how well it went. Thank you so much for all of your advice!

of students who have met with our Career Advisors found work within one month.

78%

Increasing Student Employment

They helped with everything from updating my resume, to editing my cover letter, and even helped me by giving me a mock interview in my field of study, Human Resources. With their help I was able to successfully secure a job at the Ambassador Hotel as a Human Resources Coordinator.

2016, Human Resources Fast-Track Graduate

2016, Current St. Lawrence College Student

Increase in Job Board Hits

Career ServicesSt. Lawrence College