Embedding Career Readiness for Student Success: Strategies and Insights
Explore the importance of career readiness in students' success, gain insights on key competencies, employer perspectives, and strategies to enhance students' readiness for the workplace. Learn how to design activities and resources to empower students in their career journey.
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Setting Students Up For Success: Setting Students Up For Success: Embedding Career Readiness Into Your Work With Students Shelley Auer & Sue Kissinger Career Specialists University College Academic and Career Advising Center www.uwsp.edu/acac
1. Why Career Readiness impacts student success 2. Quick overview of career resources 3. Design a career readiness activity for your work with students 4. Ideas for the future how can we help? Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives
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NACE Definition NACE Definition: Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. Updated January 2017 competencies that Competencies Competencies Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Teamwork/Collaboration Oral/Written Communications Career Management Leadership Digital Technology Professionalism/Work Ethic Global/Intercultural Fluency Definition: Career Readiness Definition: Career Readiness
Career Readiness & Student Success Career Readiness & Student Success - - everyone plays a part everyone plays a part! Employers find many students unable to professionally navigate the application process which includes: Networking Events (career fairs, conferences, meet & greets) Materials (resumes, cover letters, online apps) Interviewing (phone, virtual and in-person) Why embed career readiness? Why embed career readiness?
Employer vs. Student Perception of Proficiency Employer vs. Student Perception of Proficiency in Career Readiness Competencies in Career Readiness Competencies (by percentage of respondents) % OF EMPLOYERS THAT RATED RECENT GRADS PROFICIENT % OF STUDENTS WHO CONSIDERED THEMSELVES PROFICIENT COMPETENCY Professionalism/Work Ethic 42.5% 89.4% Oral/Written Communications 41.6% 79.4% Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 55.8% 79.9% Teamwork/Collaboration 77.0% 85.1% Leadership 33.0% 70.5% Digital Technology 65.8% 59.9% Career Management 17.3% 40.9% Global/Intercultural Fluency 20.7% 34.9% Source: NACE Job Outlook 2018
What is your role on campus? What are your touchpoints with students? What gaps do you see within your students Career Readiness? How can you help? How can you help?
What is your role on campus? What are your touchpoints with students? What gaps do you see within your students Career Readiness? Group Share Group Share
Big Interview Big Interview CandidCareers CandidCareers Handshake Handshake Career Resources Career Resources
Hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to specific industries, job and experience levels
An all-inclusive video platform with career planning resources that help people find their way includes quizzes! Get Hired 54 categories Resumes Interviewing Networking Salary Negotiating Explore Careers Explore By: Industry Career Titles College Major Company Name
Use our Campus Career & Internship database to: Have students search for a Dream Job Perform a GAP ANALYSIS GAP ANALYSIS Set up a plan to complete missing requirements before graduation Dream Job Within their GAP ANALYSIS, students have found they should consider: Participation in undergraduate research Securing a summer internship, coop, REU Completing certifications, licensure, certificates, minors Pursuing additional education (MS/PhD) Obtaining leadership skills (Ex. through student organization involvement) Defining transferrable skills from past experiences
1. Website Resources 2. Don t Cancel That Class! 3. Canvas Career Assignment Modules 4. Class Presentations 5. Networking, Career Fairs & Employer Events How can we help you? How can we help you?
Which resources could you incorporate into your work with students? Describe an idea for how you can incorporate these resources into your work with students? Partner Brainstorming Partner Brainstorming
Which resources could you incorporate into your work with students? Describe an idea for how you can incorporate these resources into your work with students? Group Share Group Share
How does your designed activity fill the gap in your student s career readiness? How can the Career Team help? Q & A Looking to the Future Looking to the Future
Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives 1. Why Career Readiness impacts student success 2. Quick overview of career resources 3. Design a career readiness activity for your work with students 4. Ideas for the future how we work together Thank you for attending! Thank you for attending! Presenters: Shelley Auer and Sue Kissinger Academic and Career Advising Center 320 ALB (715)346-3226 acac@uwsp.edu Resources Available: www.uwsp.edu/acac
