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1 Like a Boss: Shaping Student Employability through Co-Curricular Learning and Involvement
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | – 12:20 PM – 1:10 PM 306 AB – LA Convention Center Kalyn Cavazos, Senior Student Conduct Investigator, Texas A&M University

2 Learning Outcomes Recognize state initiatives centered on enhancing marketable skills within students Consider ways to apply sustainable reflection into one-on-one and organization advising Explore the definition of employability and what employers are looking for in college graduate hires

3 Small Group Discussion
What is employability to you? How do you incorporate employability into programming? How do we assist students in linking their co-curricular experiences to personal skill development?

4 Employability Employability is defined as “a set of achievements – skills, understandings, and personal attributes – that make graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations” (Yorke, 2004, p. 7).

5 State Initiatives Centered on Marketable Skills (Employability)

6 Campustocorporatetellc.com

7 Does a ‘skills gap’ really exist?
“Despite the employer-based assessments, there is no credible supporting evidence of a national skills gap that would warrant a comprehensive national response; however, skills shortage issues exists that may be best met with a response that involves higher education institutions” (Koc, 2018).

8 Interactive Discussion Between Attendees
How do we develop these specific skills in our students that employers are seeking? Interactive Discussion Between Attendees

9 Developing PPTs

10 Other Reflective Tools to Use When Advising Students

11 Recommended Reading

12 Email Kalyn Cavazos at krc021@tamu.edu
Questions? Kalyn Cavazos at

13 References Connelly, F.M. & Clandinin, D.J. (1985). Personal practical knowledge and the modes of knowing: Relevance for teaching and learning. In E. Eisner (Eds). Learning and teaching the ways of knowing. (pp ). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Hutson, B.L., Bloom, J.L., & He, Y. (2009). Reflection in advising. NACADA Academic Advising Today. Retrieved from Articles/Reflection-in-Advising.aspx Koc, E. (2018). Is there really a skills gap? NACE Journal, February Retrieved from predictions/is-there-really-a-skills-gap/ Yorke, M. (2004). Employability in Higher Education: What it is, What it is not. New York, NY: Learning and Teaching Support Network.

14 See you next year in Austin, Texas!
Thank you! See you next year in Austin, Texas!


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