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Strategies for Small Career Centers. Emily Kravetz Director-Career Planning and Placement Wayne State University-School of Business Administration MWACE Experiential Education Committee-3-14-13. Then vs Now. Challenges. Sometimes have to be in two places at once. Staffing cuts. Work load.
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Strategies for Small Career Centers Emily Kravetz Director-Career Planning and Placement Wayne State University-School of Business Administration MWACE Experiential Education Committee-3-14-13
Challenges Sometimes have to be in two places at once Staffing cuts Work load Lack of staff development Long term projects sidetracked by day-to-day needs Hard to define role
Benefits Better broad skill development Ideas can be immediately implemented Employer service levels Less politics Closer connection to students
Understanding the Data • NACE 2011-12 Career Services Benchmark Survey • 84.2% centralized (15.8% decentralized) • Median office space-1,200 square feet • 2 interview rooms • Full Time Professional Staff (Overall) • Mean= 5.1, Median= 3.5 • WSU(approximately 3600 students) • Mean=5.3, Median=4.0 • Employer relations staff-39 had one (8 had 2, and 16 had 0) • Students Per Professional Staff (Overall) • Mean: 1644, Median= 859 • WSU- Mean:1,179, Median= 918 • Clerical Staff (Overall) • Mean:4.4, Median=3.0
Always happy to discuss! Emily Kravetz Director-Career Planning and Placement Wayne State University School of Business Administration Emily.kravetz@wayne.edu 313-577-4781