TODAY’S GOALS

1Build a more career focused culture where ALL staff are engaged in career coaching 

Learning the Science of a Positive Career Culture:

2Implement a Mandatory Competency Based Career CurriculumWith a focus on Soft Skills

3Create a true virtual career services function, one that is truly accessible 24/7 and increases placements, retentions, wage and reputation

• Placed over 40,000 individuals & trained over 10,000 workforce professionals

• Awarded over $100 Million in Government funds.

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Who is Career TEAMSince 1996…

Creators of the Career EDGE Gainful Employment Solution being used by over 100,000 students nationwide.

Who is Career TEAM

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WELCOMETO THE

WEBINAR!

OPPORTUNITYNOWHERE

 

OPPORTUNITY NO WHERE

 

OPPORTUNITY NOW HERE

 

Smart organizations study the trends in

their industry.

State of Affairs

 •   The job search process is undergoing massive change (80% of employers use social media to recruit)  

•   Resume soon obsolete

•   On line profiles essential

•   Career management is confusing and misunderstood (80% dissatisfied at work)

•   Student loan defaults are a crisis (exceeds $1 Trillion)

•   Learning styles are changing as technology evolves (Online learning is here to stay)

•   Career Services functions need to be re-invented...quickly!

Science of Career Culture

 

What is the biggest asset in your school?

Science of Career Culture

 

YOU!Human Capital

Science of Career Culture

 

That Human Capital

is the primary formulator of your Brand

It’s Everyone’s Job? Who’s Everyone?

Every Piece Plays a Part

ADMISSIONS

You are the First Impression – You advertise and emphasize the end goal, graduation and employment.

Every Piece Plays a Part

ADMISSIONS

Show students your Soft Skills Success Process. Their improved brand, how they will be different from the day they walked in your doors.

UVP

Every Piece Plays a Part

EDUCATION

Do you have a career course?

Competency based?

Take advantage of multimedia?

Is it 24/7 Virtual & Engaging?

Multimedia Delivery

Every Piece Plays a Part

IT – Information Technology

IT is suppose to make your job faster, easier and a more streamlined process.

DO YOU HAVE?Automated Reporting, Tracking & Student Updates on Soft Skills Progress

Every Piece Plays a Part

CAREER SERVICES

Have they been trained in sales & building emotional connections with employers?

Have they learned the concept of MET?

Are they tech savvy?

Every Piece Plays a Part

CAREER SERVICES

• 5 Pillars of Selling

• Creating an Effective Outreach Campaign

• Overcoming Objections

• Creating Effective Support Materials & Marketing Strategies

Student’s Career Success Curriculum: Essentials

 

Student’s Career Curriculum

 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS

• Students should Get to Know Themselves - Self Assessment Tools

• What is their BRAND? Their Strengths & Weaknesses

• How they Manage Change & Their Attitude

Student’s Career Curriculum

 MECHANICS OF CAREER SUCCESS

• How to Communicate & Network

• Modern Day Job Search Methods – Embracing & Enhancing Social Media

• How to Articulate Value

• Connecting with EmployersOwn the Job Search

Student’s Career Curriculum

 WINNING THE JOB

• The Interview ProcessMock Interviews, the Final Exam

• Professional Branding

• Job Fairs

Student’s Career Curriculum

 RETENTION & UPWARD MOBILITY

• How to Keep Your Job (Love what you do)

• Finding Mentors & Creating a Learning Library

• How to Get Promoted, Ask for a Raise and Take Initiative

What can you do today?

 Softer is better... SKILLS

What can you do today?

Target a mandatory Competency based Career Curriculum

Provide Praise & Recognition for student completion

What can you do today?

Career Services should take a lead roll in coordinating a plan on improving student outcomes.

Get buy in from the top (ownership) on your Career Service vision.

What can you do today?

Career Services staff should all be trained in sales to include presentation skills on features vs benefits.

What can you do today?

Career Services should strive to be virtual; providing students with 24/7 access to career management strategies and guidance.

Paper resumes should be replaced with online branding.

WEBINAR SUMMARY

1Build a more career focused culture where ALL staff are engaged in career coaching 

Implement the Science of a Career Culture:

2Implement a Mandatory Competency Based Career CurriculumWith a focus on Soft Skills

3Create a true virtual career services function, one that is truly accessible 24/7 and increases placements, retentions, wage and reputation

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The Future of Career Services is Here

Job SeekerPortal Staff Portal

INCREASED OUTCOMES

The direction we are going in our own offices:

Career EDGE

Features: Portal is a user friendly structured course and/or self paced source

1.              Assessment2.              What’s New3.              Job Board4.              Employer Videos5.              Social Media Tutorials6.              Create on line profile for every candidate7.              Resume Builder8.              Competency based course9.              OJS10.            Back End Tracking

Virtual Career Coach (24/7 Q&A)

Multiple Ways of How to Use

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