1. Student Success & Career Readiness

2. Topics for Today Why College? A Model for Success
Benefits of Using the Center’s Resources
The Importance of Engagement

3. Why College? Job vs. Career? To get a JOB!
Knowledge, skills, and training
Growth, maturity, experience
Graduate with a plan for future careers
Long-term earning potential
Job vs. Career?

4. Keys to Student Success
Academic Performance
Engagement & Involvement
Utilize Resources and Be Proactive
Experience – Internships, Student Teaching, Volunteering

5. Why the Career Center…NOW?
Not for Seniors Only
Not for Job Search Only
Conveniently located with:
Dining Hall & Einstein Bagels
Learning Assistance & Resource Center
Pre-Major Academic Advising
Office for Students with Disabilities
Women’s Center
Service-Learning & Volunteer Programs

6. Our Mission
Provide services, programs, and resources which facilitate the lifelong career development process and assist students and alumni with implementing and securing satisfying careers.

7. Career Development Process

8. Career Readiness Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
Oral / Written Communication Skills
Teamwork / Collaboration
Information Technology Application
Leadership
Professionalism / Work Ethic
Career Management

9. What Employers Want
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2016 shows the attributes employers seek most from college graduates (including all majors and industries).

10. Career Center Activities: Usage Rates For WCU Students
How We Help
2484
Resume & Document Reviews
3415
Job
Listings
(RCN)
Job & Internship Search Assistance
1699
Individual career counseling
777
Internship
Listings (RCN)
183
Combined Career Fair Employers
230
Career
Programs
Career Interest & Personality Assessment 64
Practice Interview Sessions
5924
Attendees in Programs
Career Center Activities: Usage Rates For WCU Students
* Summer 2015 through Spring 2016

11. Employers Want WCU Students & Alumni:
3,415 internships, full-time and part-time jobs posted 5,712 resumes uploaded in Ram Career Network
45employers with 114 internships and full-time jobs participated in On-Campus Recruiting
183employers attended our on-campus Career Fairs

12. What Employers & Students Are Saying
170
unique employers participated in various on-campus recruiting options ( )
“Students were well prepared and extremely interested in our company and finding the right fit for themselves and their career.”
"For someone who had no direction when first arriving to West Chester, it was very helpful and reassuring to learn I was not at all an exception; with the Center I was able to bounce off ideas and begin first steps towards a major and career. The people there are kind, understanding and knowledgeable and I'll definitely use their assistance in the future.”
33,807
log-ins by students and alumni in Ram Career Network ( )

13. Future Plans Survey
Includes:
Seeking PT Employment
Military Service
Continuing Education, not yet enrolled
Starting or Raising a Family
Volunteer or Service Organization
The Future Plans Survey was conducted by the Office of Institutional Research in spring 2015.
A total of 342 graduating seniors responded (16.5%). Complete report available at

14. Resources Used in Employer Information Search
Student Strategies
Resources Used in Employer Information Search
*As reported in
the 2013 NACE
Student Survey

15. Keys to Student Success
Academic Performance
Engagement & Involvement
Utilize Resources and Be Proactive
Experience – Internships, Student Teaching, etc.
Utilize the Career Center and start your job or internship search early

16. QUESTIONS? www.wcupa.edu/cdc