professional experience forum presentation
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Clarkson University Career CenterProfessional Experience Process
Margo JohnstonJeff Taylor
Career Center315-268-6477 or [email protected]
Problem Statement
Our Solution Benefits of New Solution
Importance of Creating Buy-in
Implementation/Demo
Agenda overview
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Problem Statement
Why change?
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Problem Statement
Professional Experience data is not systematically collected at our University
Two major consequences: • Unable to capture information for important University statistics (US News)
• Not capturing employer data – missing relationship building opportunities
Other significant issues: • Silos – different paperwork for different departments
• Complicated reporting process on student side
• Significant amounts of staff time being wasted university-wide
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New Process
Utilize Symplicity Software University-Wide
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“The Problem” - Old Process
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New ProcessUse Symplicity Experiential Learning module to collect all professional experience information across the University
• ONE SYSTEM – Review and accept via Symplicity
• More info available to Advisors and Career Center Multiple experiences Better understanding of what students
have accomplished
• Career Services and Academic Department efforts are now unified Worked with Academic Departments to approve this process
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New Process
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Benefits
Who are the major stakeholders?
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• Able to access detailed information about professional experience
• Expanded relationships with new and existing employers
• Better counseling and more opportunities
• Better statistics creates interest in co-op and internship programs
• Increased credibility among Academic Departments
Benefits of the New Solution: Career Center
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• Receiving info in real time
• Better idea where their students went – not just collecting first experience o EX: Research
• Departments are able to simplify paperwork
• No staff time spent collecting information
• Easily notified of new submissions via email
Benefits of the New Solution: Advisors
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• Streamlined, unified process for reporting
• Saves time, stress, confusion better customer service
• Ability to use Professional Experience Transcript option
• Easily keep track of past supervisors for references and applications
• drives them to symplicity!
Benefits of New Solution: Students
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• Ability to report to US News, other national publications
• Increased collaboration and no more silos
• Staff time freed up across all departments
• Sustainability initiative
Benefits of New Solution: University
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DEMO
How do students report their experiences?
