Students Austin Peay State University Career Services Spring Semester 2016 Programs/Services Student, Alumni Appointments/Walk-ins = 255 Resume/ Cover Letter Critiquing =338 (increase of 50.2% from Spring 2015) Email Outreach with Students = 863 MBTI Assessments = 21 Strong Interest Inventory Assessments = 25 Campus Presentations = 25 Jobs4Govs Information Tables = 12 Jobs posted to Jobs4Govs = 249 Internships/ Part-time Jobs posted to Jobs4Govs = 125 On-Campus Recruitment Events = 18 Employer Recruitment emails = 827 Facebook Postings = 525 Twitter Postings = 518 Facebook Followers = 958 Twitter Followers = 424 Website visits = 4851 Programming Attendance Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 691 522 1213 Spring 2015 Spring 2016 Combined Semester New Initiative s/accomplishments Launched GoinGlobal in Jobs4Govs, which allows students to search for jobs and internships abroad, access city and country guides to assist in cost of living data when considering offers, it is a resource for International Students that are looking for US employers to provide H-1B visas for full time jobs, as well as, access to international job opportunities
Launched InterviewStream in Jobs4Govs, an online mock interview software where students can complete mock interviews via their webcam and email to an advisor or career staff member for feedback Launched Vault Career Guides, an online career guide database that explains every career option, the amount of education required, best strategies for emerging into the field, median income ranges for various geographic regions as well as expected job growth in each field. The Vault Career Guides are accessible via Jobs4Govs. Increased collaborations with other campus departments and organizations to increase career readiness for students and alumni. Partnered with Clarksville Montgomery Economic Development Council to host a Japanese Business Protocol Seminar. This event was the first of its type were not only were APSU students and alumni invited but also Clarksville Montgomery County community members were also invited to learn more about Japanese Business Protocols. Hosted an Appearance Matters session with the help of a local employer, Dan Dickerson to educate students and alumni on the importance of their dress for professional interviews. Partnerships/Collaborations Alpha Kappa Psi (College of Business Fraternity) How to Find Your Internship Computer Science and Technology Resume Writing & Interviewing College of Graduate Studies - AP Grad Fair Housing and Residence Life Dress Like a Woman presentation Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center Speed Mock Interviewing presented to Achievers & Scholars group Vet Success Embarking on Your Federal Job Search and Resume Adult Café/Adult Reconnect Personal Branding, Resume Development Nashville Area Career Fairs Consortium Nashville Area Career Fairs Aspire Clarksville Foundation & Japan-America Society of TN Inc. Japanese Business Protocol Seminar Post Graduate Exit Survey Data as of May 15, 2016 (See Graph below) Employed: 42% Still Seeking Employment: 33.4% Other: 8.8 % Graduate School: 8.6 % Starting a Business: 4.4 % Fellowship or Internship After Graduation: 1.5%
2015-16 Post Graduate Exit Survey Data Fellowship or Internship Starting a Business Other Graduate School Still Seeking Employment Employed 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Assessments Conducted 1. SLO--After completing career programming and workshops, 90% of students will be able to communicate in writing two transferable skills they can offer employers. Results: Students were able to apply what they learned which led to identifying at least two transferable skills that can be beneficial to an employer, but were not able to clearing define their personal brand. (Q1) 49 students were surveyed and 100% of the students were able to identify at least two transferable skills that were discussed during the presentation. The top transferable skills were identified by students as: 1) 18.2% as leadership, 16.2% as communication, 6% as Networking and Teamwork. (Q2) 49 of the surveyed participants were not able to clearly identify their personal brand. Of the 50 response suggestions each answer scored 2% of the total surveyed. (Q3) 49 of the surveyed participants were not able to determine what they liked most about the presentation. Of the 50 response suggestions each answer scored 2% of the total surveyed. (Q4) 49 of the surveyed participants varied about what they least about the presentation. Of the 50 response suggestions 12% marked not applicable, 10.2% agree that nothing should be changed and 4% liked everything about the presentation as it was given. The remaining 47 answers each scored 2% of the total surveyed.
2. SLO--After attending the What is an Internship and How Do I Get One Presentation, 85% of students will be able to define what an internship is and how to search for internships. Results: Students were able to significantly determine what an internship is based on thorough analysis. (Q1) Of the 37 students surveyed 100% of the students identified an internship as an opportunity to integrate career related experience into an undergraduate education by participating in planned, supervised work environment. (Q2) Of the 37 surveyed participants 100% of them identified ways to search for internships at Austin Peay State University as, Google Search, Jobs4Govs, Faculty Referrals and Internships.com. (Q3) Of the 37 students surveyed 86% often considered an internship a winwin situation for both the student and the employer because of the following reasons: 1) Students gain work experience while employers have an opportunity to recruit the best and the brightest, 2) students gain work experience while employers have an opportunity to supervise and really get to know the skill set of the student, 3) students gain work experience while employers have an opportunity for students to contribute new ideas to the firm, and 4) students gain work experience while employers have a cost-effective way to provide additional staff. (Q4) Of the 37 students surveyed 95% were able to determine the importance of an internship. Recognitions/Leadership/Campus Service Student Success Committee- Amanda Walker Faculty Staff Explore Excel Elevate Committee Amanda Walker and Tamara Bey E^3 Taskforce Committee Amanda Walker E^3 Faculty, Staff and Students Grants Selection Committee Amanda Walker E^3 Learning Opportunities Assessment Committee Amanda Walker E^3 Learning Opportunities Classification Committee- Amanda Walker Search Committee Member for Director of Disability Services- Tamara Bey Search Committee Chair for Assistant Director of Career Services- Amanda Walker Search Committee Chair for Director of Child Learning Center- Amanda Walker Staff Senate Marlies McKnight o Peaybay Committee Marlies McKnight o Awards Committee Marlies McKnight All Greek Alumni Association Marlies McKnight Homecoming Committee Marlies McKnight
Graduated from Leadership Clarksville Amanda Walker AAC&U Pilot Study Group on High Impact Practices Completed- Amanda Walker Published chapter in Total Internship Management: The Complete Employer s Guide Amanda Walker Chair of Nashville Area Career Fair- Amanda Walker Chair of Nashville Area Career Fair Ad Hoc Group on Employer Relations- Amanda Walker Served on Greek Awards Scholarship Committee- Tonika Jordan Professional Association Membership National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) - Amanda Walker and Tamara Bey, Tonika Jordan Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) - Amanda Walker and Tamara Bey, Tonika Jordan Tennessee Association of Colleges and Employers (TACE) Amanda Walker and Tamara Bey, Tonika Jordan o Director of Membership Amanda Walker National Career Development Association (NCDA) Amanda Walker Middle Tennessee Society of Human Resources Management (MTSHRM) Amanda Walker Clarksville Area Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Clarksville Chamber of Commerce Amanda Walker Clarksville Young Professional Amanda Walker Nashville Area Career Fair Consortium, Board Member and Co-Chair, - Amanda Walker Training/Professional Development National Career Development Conference- Amanda Walker Middle Tennessee State University High Impact Practices Conference- Tonika Jordan SoACE Employer Relations Drive-in Workshop- Tamara Bey Presentation Fundamentals sponsored by Human Resources Tamara Bey Hiring Your Team sponsored by Human Resources Tamara Bey How to Plan Successful Events sponsored by Human Resources Tamara Bey A Practical Introduction to Social Media sponsored by Human Resources -- Tamara Bey Excel Workshop Certificate Marlies McKnight Out For Work Certification Tamara Bey and Marlies McKnight InterviewStream Training Amanda Walker, Tamara Bey, Tonika Jordan and Marlies McKnight GreenZone Training Amanda Walker, Tamara Bey, Tonika Jordan and Marlies McKnight
Resignations/New Staff Tonika Jordan hired as the Assistant Director effective April 4, 2016