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Value of Career Education Return on Investment

Value of Career Education Return on Investment Summer Admissions Rep Meeting, Providence July, 2009 Transformation….. From Career Development Office to…. Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS) Johnson & Wales University Core Values: Student-Centered Industry Relevant

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Value of Career Education Return on Investment

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  1. Value of Career EducationReturn on Investment Summer Admissions Rep Meeting, Providence July, 2009

  2. Transformation….. From Career Development Office to…. Experiential Education & Career Services (EE&CS) Johnson & Wales University Core Values: • Student-Centered • Industry Relevant • Employment Focused • Globally Oriented • Experientially-Based

  3. Career Education Outcome Prepare students to develop and apply career knowledge, skills and attitudes to successfully navigate their lifelong career direction

  4. Culture & Value of Career Education

  5. EE&CS Team of Career Professionals Career Advising Workshops Career Capstone Internships Career Fairs Connections to Employers Culture & Value of Career Education

  6. Professional Clubs & Organizations

  7. Career Advising • One-on-one • By college/major • Mock Interviews • Resume Critiques • Ability to customize approach by student skill, experience and major

  8. Workshops • Resumes That Work (basic) • Target Your Resume (advanced) • Interviewing Skills • Networking 101 • Got Work? (job search) • Backpack 2 Briefcase (business etiquette) • Ex Ed 101 • AIMS meeting approach • Affinity groups (e.g. athletics, NSMH, greek life)

  9. Job Search Tools & Skills • Assistance with Resumes • Build Your Resume tool • Skill Matrix • Resume samples by college/major • Other business documents (e.g. cover letter, references, use of email)

  10. Job Search Tools & Skills • Capstone Course (one required course) • 10 hours focused on: • Targeted Resumes • Online Job Search • Networking • Interviewing • Negotiating Job Offers • Currently for SENIORS, but opening up for JUNIORS in 09/10

  11. Job Search Tools & Skills • Enhancing Career Services • Luminis Portal • Career Management Website • eRecruiting • 2750 job postings annually • Company and Industry Websites (JWU LIBGuide) • Virtual Career Fairs

  12. Connectivity with Employers Career fairs On-campus Focused by college/major Career Expo for all students (PVD and MIA) External job fairs (examples from PVD and CLT) Career Builders Fair Women for Hire Gillette Stadium Job Fair Monster Job Fairs Government Job Fair, Bryant University URI Accounting Job Fair Student Bus Trips to Employer Sites

  13. Experiential Education (Ex Ed) • New Terminology • Beginning in fall 2010, co-op, externship, internship, practicum will simply be called “internship”

  14. Internships – High Profile Partners

  15. College of Business - Recent Graduates Position/Employer Sampling Business Analyst Raytheon Account Executive Maxim Communications Credit Analyst Bank of America Internal Auditor Trump Resort Accountant FM Global Financial Service Rep Fidelity Int’l Client Services Henkel Corporation Customer Service Agent Jetblue Airways Staff Accountant CVS Pharmacy Communications Coordinator Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

  16. College of Culinary Arts - Recent Graduates Position/Employer Sampling Pastry Cook 2 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Bakery Team Leader Whole Foods Sr. Research Assistant Campbell's Soup Company Food Service Manager Compass Group, Morrison Chef Manager Corporate Chefs, Inc. Chef PGA Tour Dietary Technician Life Span Research Assistant Heinz Food Production Manager Sodexo Educator UMass Nutrition Program

  17. Hospitality College - Recent Graduates Position/Employer Sampling Restaurant Manager J. Alexander’s Hospitality Specialist Grand Hyatt Manager Red Lobster Front Office Supervisor Langham Hotel Sales Coordinator Marriott International Front Desk Agent Mohegan Sun Asst. Guest Services Manager Crowne Plaza Asst Director of Food Service Compass Group, FLIK Intl. Asst Food & Beverage Manager Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Assistant Manager Dunkin' Donuts Center

  18. School of Technology – Recent Graduates Position/Employer Sampling Production Assistant Hasbro E-Commerce Assistant ClaflinMedical Equipment Network Engineer CIA Electronics Engineer Dept. of Energy Graphic Designer Amwins Group Benefits Tech Consultant Insight Global Network Administrator Charles River Associates Business Systems Manager CVS Caremark Network Security Engineer Verisign Field Services Technician Cox Communications

  19. Alumni Success Stories By College and Major “Career Profiles” Good representation of Class Years Maintained by each Campus

  20. Not just talking points – here are the facts: University-wide….. • 600 employers at career events • 2,000 interviews on-campus • 3,421 students participated in work experiences • 2,750 job postings annually

  21. Conclusion – it’s just the beginning….. • Value of Career Education • Return on Investment • Enhancing student and employer services • Simple • Transparent • Enhanced • One-Stop Shop • 24/7/365 Access • Building employer demand for every major

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