Creating Successful Partnerships with Career Advancement Center & Faculty Marie Josephitis Career Pathway Leader Stewart J. Foley, CFA Lecturer and Special Advisor on the Practice of Finance

Agenda Why engage with faculty? How do we do it? Has it worked? Lessons Learned

Why engage with faculty? They know their students Both current and former Very strong bond They can drive traffic to your events They know the curriculum The search for particular skills They can provide opportunities for strategic guest speakers But remember, teaching is their primary job

Why should faculty support CAC? Makes life easier for them Higher student retention Raises college rankings Better outcomes for students Increase student engagement

How can you help faculty? So, a student comes to your office . . . Let them know what you do Encourage faculty to refer students to you Communicate student successes

How do we communicate effectively? Faculty Liaison Faculty Meetings Email From most to least effective

Has it worked? Increased Number of Students Hired in Consulting Course Content Econometrics Classroom Visit Microeconomics Employer Visit Senior Seminar

Has it worked?

Lessons Learned Sending emails asking for student recommendations doesn’t work Realistic expectations of faculty networks They want to know that they helped a student succeed

Summary Determine your objectives Make life easier for your faculty Send only the most important information Offer fewer and larger scale programs Calendar of events Communicate successes