Harnessing Students Career Development

Jan Lloyd, PH.DAVP, Student Development

Heather Engelking, MPADirector, Career Dev Center

Fast FactsOver 30,000 students 190+ programs

Fast Facts

21%

61%

17%

Online 28%Heathrow

Altamonte Springs

Sanford/Lake Mary

Oviedo

Geneva

Exceeds 100% - students attend multiple campuses

5%

Career Development CenterExploration• VIPS Assessments• Majors• Career Paths• Continuing education options• Accredited academic programs

Experience• Cooperative Education/Internships• Mentor Database• Job Shadow• Relevant employment• Volunteer• Paid jobs

Employability• Job Search Strategies• Resume/Application• Interviewing• Build Professional Network• Employer Research

Events• Job Fairs (3 annually)• Career Panels (4 in fall / 4 in spring)• Employer Information Sessions• Networking Events• Business Etiquette Dinners• Employer Site Visits

Why Career Readiness• Freshmen Survey – 86% attend college for job

• FCS Strategic Goal – Prepare for Careers

• Value of higher education debate

Students need

experiences from

which to draw that

demonstrate these

attributes

Hard Skills & Soft Skills

Employers value

Integrated Student Career Development Program

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5

Learn Link Lead Market Launch

Student understands importance of career & professional development Student begins developing individual career/ professional development plan

Student understands why and how to develop their professional network

Student takes ownership & implement their career/ professional development plan

Student communicates background & experiences addressing needs of employer

Student utilizes career & professional development activities to successfully transition into next phase (workforce, graduate school, service)

Career & Professional Development Foci

Student Profile• Register on Career Link

• Complete VIPS/My Plan

• Establish plan to build Portfolio

• Résumé/Cover Letter

• Interviewing Skills

Student Branding • LinkedIn Profile, Groups, Blogs & Comments

• Professional Image: attire, headshot, online images, Google search, business/networking card

• Infomercial, professional references

External Influences affecting personal choice

• Job Search Strategies

• Labor Market Trend

• Industry/Employer Targets

• Study Abroad

• Compensation Package

Career Network• Industry/Employer Research

• Networking

• Connect with mentor(s)

Credentials • Translate academic learning into

employer language and based on employer need

• Connect program to research

• Internship/ Volunteer/ Leadership experience

Sequential Career/Professional DevelopmentTerm 1

Learn

Student understands importance of career & professional development Student begins developing individual career/professional development plan

Activities

Update/Create SSC Career Link profile

Research and review job postings of interest

Update/Create LinkedIn profile Attend Fall Career & Education Connections

MyPlan assignment Join SSC Career Center LinkedIn Group

Attend Resume presentation Professional headshot

Register for Job Shadowing Interview presentation

Term 2

Link

Student understands why and how to develop their professional network

Activities

Attend Professional organization fair Job/Internship Search Assistance

Join student/professional organization

Post 1 blog/comment on SSC Career Center Linked in group

Informational Interview assignment Attend scheduled networking events on campus

Register for Job Shadowing Class role play activity for interviews

Attend Employer Information Session Seek Leadership opportunities (if able)

Connect with mentor(s) Etiquette Dinner

Sequential Career/Professional DevelopmentTerm 3

Lead

Student takes ownership & implement career/ professional development plan

Activities

Resume critique (rubric) Gain relevant experience (internship, volunteer, job shadow)

Infomercial/Elevator Speech Complete Perfect Interview Assignment

Attend networking events Post 1 blog/comment on SSC Career Center Linked in group

Register for Job Shadowing Understanding Salary Compensation & Negotiation

Business/networking card Research conference options for professional associations

Develop Target List Research continuing education options

Term 4

Market

Student communicates background & experiences addressing needs of employer

Activities

Labor Market Survey Assignment Schedule/complete mock interview with CDC staff member

Update resume Post 1 blog/comment on SSC Career Center Linked in group

Etiquette Dinner Attend networking events

Register for Job Shadowing Add "artifact" and/or group projects to LinkedIn profile

Attend Employer Information Session

Attend Fall Career & Education Connections

Create/Update online portfolio Secure 5 professional references

Sequential Career/Professional Development

Term 5

Launch

Student utilizes career & professional development activities to successfully transition into next phase:

(workforce, graduate school, service)

Activities

Apply for appropriate jobs Schedule mock interview with employer partner

Update online portfolio Post 1 blog/comment on SSC Career Center Linked in group

Attend networking events Register for Job Shadowing

Etiquette Dinner Resume critique (rubric)

LinkedIn Profile critique Cover Letter critique (rubric)

Pilot Program Development4-year Bachelor Program• Business Information Management (BIM)• Sequential touch points• Negotiation of career development activities

2-year Associate of Science Program• Paralegal/Legal Assisting (PLA)• Required co-op class• Sequential touch points• Negotiation of career development activities

Overall• Tracking• Infused in curriculum• Presentations /

Assignments

BIMMAN 3025

Management of Organizations

ISM 3011CEssentials of MIS

•CDC Presentation: Gain Experience•Perfect Interview Assignment #1

ISM 4431Business Process

Management Systems

ISM 4314 Project Management

•Job Search Assistance presentation

ISM 4881Capstone Project

•Business cards•Mock Interview (3)•Career Ready? Presentation

PreReq:CGS 2100C PreReq: None PreReq: ISM 3011CGEB 3213

PreReq: ISM 3011COST 2852C

PreReq: Senior Standing ISM 3011C, ISM 4153, ISM 4314, GEB 3213

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5

BUL 3130Legal & Ethical

Environments of Business

ISM 3013Using & Managing Bus.

Information Systems

ISM 3424Business Modeling Using

SimulationELECTIVE/Internship

GEB 3376The Entrepreneurial

Manager•Resume assignment-Upload to CL

PreReq: ISM 3011COST 2852C

PreReq: GEB 3213PreReq: ISM 3011CPreReq: None

MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing

•Infomercial•Professional Branding presentation

OST 2852CMicrosoft Excel

FIN 3403Principles of Business

Finance

MAN 3320 Management of Strategic

HR•Resume Blitz•?Labor Market Survey assignment?

MAR 3415Professional Selling &

Negotiation•Mock Interview (2)

PreReq: NonePreReq: None PreReq: None PreReq: NonePreReq: : ECO 2013, ECO 2023, ACG 2021, ACG 2071, OST 2852C

LDR 3332 Management and Leadership Development

•MyPlan assignment•Informational Interview

GEB 3213Writing for Business

•Resume/Interview presentation•Resume assignment (*rubric)•Update/Create LinkedIn Profile

ISM 4153Intro to Enterprise

Environments•Networking presentation/activity

PreReq: NonePreReq: ISM 3011CPreReq: GEB 3213

BIM ProgramTerm 1 (Learn)ISM 3011C - Essentials of MIS– CDC Presentation: Gain Experience– Perfect Interview Assignment #1

MAR 3023 - Principles of Marketing– Infomercial– Professional Branding presentation

GEB 3213 - Writing for Business– Resume/Interview presentation– Resume assignment (*rubric)– Update/Create LinkedIn Profile

Term 2 (Link)LDR 3332 – Management/Leadership– MyPlan assignment

Term 3 (Lead)GEB 3376 - Entrepreneurial Manager– Resume assignment-Upload to CL

Term 4 (Market)ISM 4314 - Project Management– Job Search Assistance presentation

BIM ProgramTerm 5 (Launch)ISM 4881 - Capstone Project– Business cards– Mock Interview (3)– Career Ready? Presentation

MAN 3320 - Management Strategic HR– Resume Blitz– ?Labor Market Survey assignment?

PLA Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5

PreReq: None

PreReq: None

PreReq: None

PLA 1003Fundamental Law

CDC Introduction to Services

Informational Interview MyPlan Assignment

PreReq: None

BUL 2241Business Law I

PLA 2273 Torts

Professional Branding presentation

Update/Create LinkedIn Profile

PLA 1104Legal Research and

Writing I Resume/Interview presentation Resume assignment (*rubric) Update/Create LinkedIn

Profile

PreReq: ENC1101, PLA 1003 and BUL 2241 or PLA 2273

PLA 2800Family Law

OST 2852CMicrosoft Excel

PreReq: None

PreReq: None

PLA 2763Law Office

Management Networking

presentation/activity Mock Interview (1)

ELECTIVE

1 from Course List

MATH/SCIENCEGeneral Education

PreReq: TBD

PreReq: TBD

PLA 2114Legal Research and Writing

II Job Search Assistance

presentation Resume assignment-Upload to

CL

PreReq: PLA 1104

PLA 2610Real Property

PreReq: None

PLA 2203Civil Litigation Procedures I

CDC Presentation: Gain Experience

Resume Blitz

PreReq: PLA 1104 and BUL 2241 or PLA 2273 and ENC 1101 and PLA 1003 with C or better

PLA 2949Co-op Course

Infomercial Mock Interview (2) Career Ready? Presentation

PreReq: PLA 1104, PLA 2114 and PLA 2203 with C or better

SOCIAL SCIENCEGeneral Education

MAJOR COURSE

ACG 2021 or APA 1111Cor ECO 2013 or 2023

PreReq: TBD

PreReq: TBD

PreReq: TBD

PreReq: TBD

ELECTIVE1 from Course List

ENC 1101English I ENC 1102

ENGLISH II

PreReq: ENC 1101 with C or higherOST2713C

Microsoft Word 1

HUMANITIESGeneral Education

SPC 1608Intro to Oral Comm.

PLA ProgramTerm 1 (Learn)PLA 1003 - Fundamental Law– CDC Introduction to Services– Informational Interview– MyPlan Assignment

PLA 2273 - Torts– Professional Branding presentation– Update/Create LinkedIn Profile

Term 2 (Link)PLA 1104 - Legal Research and Writing I– Resume/Interview presentation– Resume assignment (*rubric)– Update/Create LinkedIn Profile

Term 3 (Lead)PLA 2763 - Law Office Management– Networking presentation/activity– Mock Interview (1)

PLA ProgramTerm 4 (Market)PLA 2114 - Legal Research and Writing II– Job Search Assistance presentation– Resume assignment-Upload to CL

PLA 2203 - Civil Litigation Procedures– CDC Presentation: Gain Experience– Resume Blitz

Term 5 (Launch)PLA 2949 - Co-op Course– Infomercial– Mock Interview (2)

Lessons Learned• Determine needs for your respective College based on career

services available.• Build support with Career & Technical programs.• Determined your allies – not every faculty member or

program wants to participate.• Have academic programs drive which developmental

components are most important to them.

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