University Career Services Annual Report | 2016-2017
Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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CONTENTS Mission, Vision, and Values.................................................................5 Functions & Responsibilities Summary........................................7– 9 Career Preparation Services........................................................................ 7 Recruiting Services...................................................................................... 8 CareerKnight and Other Online Services..................................................... 9
Strategic Initiatives..................................................................... 11– 22 Career Exploration................................................................................11–12
Career Interest Clusters.......................................................................13 –14
Job Search Strategies.......................................................................... 17–18 International Students................................................................................ 19
Employment Services..........................................................................21– 22
Issues, Problems, and Challenges...................................................23
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MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
MISSION STATEMENT University Career Services is committed to assisting students with making connections between their academic experience and career paths. We provide career-related counseling, resources, and All Rutgers–New Brunswick students will make programs to help individuals clarify academic and career successful transitions from their academic pursuits to their goals, establish career plans, develop job-search skills, and first-choice post-graduation destinations based upon a make successful career transitions. We build relationships clear understanding of the career development process, with alumni, employers, and graduate schools to optimize competitive credentials, access to a robust employer internship, job, and career opportunities while base, and mastery of contemporary strategies for also creating strategic partnerships with identifying and securing career options that campus departments to assist students reflect their unique interests, skills, and in developing and articulating coaspirations. curricular experiences that will help to ensure they are competitive in their future pursuits. Our core values are at
VISION STATEMENT
CORE VALUES
the foundation of all that we strive to do.
5-STAR CUSTOMER SERVICE
INNOVATION & RELEVANCE
We strive to provide the best customer service we can for our student and employer clients. Our students will have access to the best services and our recruiters will be treated in a manner worthy of a top-recruiting program at a flagship, world-class university.
In an effort to stay relevant, we embrace innovation. We are not afraid to take risks, and view our audacity to try new things as a strength. We take what we learn from our own experimentation and share it with the community as a whole, with a commitment to continuous improvement of our clientele’s career development experience at Rutgers. We strive to stay relevant for today and ready for tomorrow.
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO GROWTH
We value constructive internal and external feedback. We build mutually beneficial partnerships with a variety of audiences. We see our success as directly correlated with a shared vision and reflective of our shared journey. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We develop services and resources that address the career development needs of our diverse clientele. From demographic diversity to the inclusion of different ideas, needs, and viewpoints, we value this in all that we do. EXCELLENCE
INTEGRITY, HONESTY, AND RESPECT
We promote an organizational culture that reflects the importance of a productive workplace that is professional, growth-oriented, and enjoyable for all. SMART OPERATING PRACTICES
We embrace the importance of efficiency in this fastpaced environment. We seek a synergistic and intentional approach to our operations. We value thoughtful and timely decisions that are data-driven and congruent with sound ethical practices.
Excellence will be imbued and reflected in all we do, from the relationships we create and nurture with our diverse clientele, to the services, programs, and information we provide.
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Students participating in the Insider’s Guide to the Career Fair program.
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FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY
CAREER PREPARATION SERVICES
University Career Services (UCS) is responsible for the post-graduation outcomes
CAREER ASSISTANCE
of nearly 50,000 Rutgers University–New Brunswick and RBHS* students regardless of their major or career interests. Services are offered both in-person and online to firstyear through doctoral-level students as well as alumni. UCS is nationally-recognized as an innovator in career preparation services by the National Association of Colleges & Employers.
56%
of the student population engaged with UCS this academic year.
56,981
non-unique student contacts with UCS. *FY17 was the final year UCS was responsible for RBHS students
University Career Services (UCS) is committed to assisting students with making connections between their academic experience and potential career paths. UCS provides in-person and online appointments with trained staff. Appointments are tailored to students’ needs and may cover such topics as choosing a major, developing career plans, searching for a job or internship, and applying to graduate school. Drop-in resume and cover letter review sessions are also available. CAREER INTEREST CLUSTERS
UCS utilizes a career development model focused on career interests. This allows students to break from the confines of viewing opportunities based on academic major and opens the door to a larger array of options. Programs and job/internship postings are structured around these interest areas, called clusters. FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUP SEMINARS (FIGS)
FIGS are one-credit seminars that introduce first-year students to university resources and to a career field of their choice. Taught by experienced junior or senior students, these classes are purposefully small in order to help incoming students connect with Rutgers and their peers. ROAD TO INDUSTRY MENTORING PROGRAMS
Students connect with alumni mentors and explore careers and industries through these career cluster-specific programs. Students have an opportunity to make connections and jump-start their career on Wall Street or in communication and media. RUTGERS INTERNSHIP & CO-OP PROGRAM (RICP)
This online credit-bearing course complements an internship or co-op. Students’ course instructors help them navigate through issues in the work environment. WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
UCS provides workshops where students can learn how to network, develop their resumes, polish their interview skills, and more. Students may also participate in one of many networking events or panel discussions.
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RECRUITING SERVICES
UCS actively partners with employers to meet their recruitment needs. Services include: EMPLOYER NETWORKING & INFORMATION SESSIONS
Candidates can learn everything they want to know about a potential employer, while seizing the opportunity to create a positive impression through these employer-led sessions. FAIRS & NETWORKING EVENTS
Career and internship fairs and special networking events are offered throughout the year. Candidates have the opportunity to meet recruiters and learn about organizations in which they are interested.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING (OCI)
Recruiters select students from a qualified applicant pool while UCS staff assist in the creation of customized interview schedules at our Busch Student Center location. RECRUITER CONCIERGE SERVICES
UCS staff work with recruiters to assist them in developing recruitment strategies, navigating academic departments through staff liaisons, providing position description reviews, starting internship programs, and more.
JOB & INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
Recruiters have the ability to post jobs and internships, receive resumes from candidates, and select potential candidates for follow-up interviews.
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Recruiters interview students on-site through the On-campus Interview program.
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CAREERKNIGHT & OTHER ONLINE SERVICES CareerKnight is UCS’ career management system and virtual career center. Students and alumni can request appointments with a career advisor and register for workshops. They can also use the system to apply for jobs and internships and schedule interviews through the On-Campus Interviewing program.
Online Usage CareerKnight
18%
increase in CareerKnight student/alumni logins
The following tools can also be accessed via CareerKnight: CAREER ADVICE VIDEOS
Students can obtain career advice from industry professionals at any time through informational videos hosted online. CAREERSHIFT
Students may search, store, and record job listings from a multitude of job boards by utilizing CareerShift. They can take advantage of in-depth research tools to gain direct contact information for various organizations. FOCUS 2 SELF-ASSESSMENTS
Self-assessments assist students in making informed career decisions by assessing their skills, interests, and values. GOING GLOBAL
Students may utilize country and city guides to learn about a variety of options for international employment and academic opportunities. STUDENT-ALUMNI CAREER CONNECT SYSTEM
Students can connect with Rutgers alumni who are willing to provide career advice. Platform features include an alumni contact database, video conferencing, screen sharing capabilities, and more. VAULT: CAREER INSIDER
Students can explore the latest trends, strategies, and detailed organization information for a particular industry.
Focus 2
14% increase in Focus 2 usage
UCS Web Traffic
more than
413,000 visits to careers.rutgers.edu
VIRTUAL MOCK INTERVIEW
Students may use this virtual mock interview tool to hone their interviewing skills by recording their responses to questions and reviewing their answers to gain insight.
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Recruiter volunteers assist students at the UCS Resume Clinic.
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CAREER EXPLORATION INITIATIVES In the summer of 2016, University Career Services created the new Career Education & Engagement Unit, designed to focus departmental efforts on helping students explore their skills and identify career interests earlier in their college careers.
First-Year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS)
37.6%
increase in students who applied to be Peer Instructors
25.7%
increase in FIGS topic areas
Initiatives focused on increasing career exploration efforts:
• Revised New Student Orientation (NSO) presentation and tabling materials for incoming first-year and transfer students, as well as their parents and families, to better communicate the importance of working with UCS early in a student’s academic career. Trained NSO student leaders and UCS Marketing Leaders on how to connect with their incoming peers, inform them of the department’s role in their career development, and motivate them to take action. • Achieved record high ratings of First-Year Interest Group Seminars (FIGS) Peer Instructors in 2016 on course surveys: 91.56% of students rated their course good or excellent, representing a 10.47% increase. In all, 93.75% said their course covered information that could help a student be successful in his/her first year and 82.66% stated FIGS helped them learn more about career opportunities, an 11.89% increase. • Integrated FIGS into the UCS reporting structure to further incorporate career exploration into the FIGS curriculum while providing FIGS with additional resources needed to expand the program and support Peer Instructors. • Produced a 20-page FIGS brochure to assist nearly 2,000 students in their course selection process. The publication highlighted each topical area, profiled Peer Instructors and how they support the FIGS program, and illustrated the impact of the program on participating students. • Received 417 applications from students to be a FIGS Peer Instructor, a 37.6% increase from 2016. As of June 2017, FIGS will be offered in 44 topic areas across 85 sections, representing a 25.7% increase in topics and 19.7% growth overall. The increase includes five new topics: Information Technology and Informatics, Labor Relations, Health Administration, Physics, and Meteorology. • Through a collaboration with the School of Arts and Sciences, a Career Planning course was developed specifically for SAS sophomores. Staff provided subject matter expertise, career-related content, resources on recruiting and training course instructors, and consultation on scaling the course to meet SAS goals. (continued on next page)
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• Partnered with the SAS Office of Academic Services to offer on-site career development assistance at their Spring 2017 Major & Minor Fair event, which attracted 455 students exploring their academic options. • Partnered with the SAS Educational Opportunity Fund on three programs in the summer of 2016. Three hundred students participated in the First-Year Summer Institute Career Conference, the Summer Seminar, and a workshop for undecided students. • Collaborated with SAS and the Rutgers University Alumni Association to further build a young-alumni focused career education video library through Candid Career Videos. Thirty SAS alumni detailed their career success stories as a source of career education for current students. • Promoted internships and peer-to-peer learning through the creation of the internship poster project for the Fall Undergraduate Career Conference. During the conference, 16 students were selected to present their “Internship Poster” to 112 students and employers. The internship poster project was incorporated into the Rutgers Internship and Co-op program course curriculum allowing students to reflect and share their experiences through 126 “Internship Profiles” on Tumblr. • Integrated new assignments and rubrics into the Rutgers Internship & Co-op Program (RICP) curriculum, including a SMART Goals Worksheet, Informational Interview Worksheet, and Internship Poster Assignment. Of 553 students who applied to the RICP course, 406 students were selected to participate. • Coordinated the third annual Rutgers Internship Excellence Awards competition attracting 69 student applications. Seven winners were selected by an awards committee based on quality and quantity of work, achievements on the job, initiative and/or original work, overall impact, contributions to the employer, and self-reflection on skills and knowledge gained. From April 19, 2017, to April 24, 2017, these seven award winners competed for the title of Rutgers Top Intern through an online community vote on Facebook attracting 3,115 votes.
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90%
increase in students participating in first-year major/ career planning appointments
126 new “Internship Profiles” added to Tumblr
3,115 community votes in the RU Top Intern Competition
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CAREER INTEREST CLUSTER INITIATIVES The career cluster program continues
to promote an industry-centric approach to career development with UCS programs and services designed to provide more tailored options for students. In 201617, there was a 17% increase in students joining one or more clusters through the CareerKnight system.
Industry Connect Networking Events
495
# of students that attended Industry Connect events
Major initiatives included:
• Retooled the Career Development Specialist position to increase focus on cluster-specific programming and campus engagement. UCS coordinated 56% more workshops with faculty, staff, and student organizations engaging with 83% more students. • Re-developed the career cluster survey to an updated user-interface with star-rankings for cluster interests. The survey is currently being utilized in the First-Year Interest Group Seminars and Rutgers Internship & Co-op Program course as well as in career advising and “How to Choose a Major” workshops. • Coordinated six cluster-based Industry Connect networking events, where students explored various career opportunities within their career cluster and networked with employers. In total, these networking roundtables attracted 495 students and 102 employer participants; 99% of survey respondents stated they were satisfied with the program and over 90% of student participants knew what their next career steps would be after the Industry Connect programs. • Executed a plan to increase employment opportunities within the Arts, Communications, & Entertainment (ACE) Career Cluster through the creation of employer development campaigns, completion of recruitment strategy sessions, and participation in regional networking events to recruit employers. To date, 482 ACE employers (e.g., Playbill, MediaBistro, NYFA, Entertainment Careers, NJAdClub, Indeed, etc.) have been contacted, resulting in the addition of 68 new ACE employers to the CareerKnight platform. • Hired a Road to Industry Program Director to further develop Road to Industry Program (RTIPs) mentoring initiatives. In year one, UCS launched the Road to Communication and Media mentoring program with a successful kick-off event. Of the 71 student attendees at the kick-off, 54 (76%) students represented the program’s target population of freshmen or sophomores. Five alumni panelists participated in the event representing various career pathways within the communication and media sector.
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• Successfully managed the sixth year of the Road to Wall Street mentoring program with 54 of the 56 participants securing a competitive summer internship. This was also the inaugural year of the Road to Wall Street Financial Course. Forty-seven student participants enrolled in the course, provided very positive feedback, rating the course 4.93 out of 5.0 in overall quality. • Created visual brand identities for the Road to Industry Programs, which now include the Road to Wall Street and Road to Communication and Media programs. The visual identities were used to market and position these programs as unique high-impact opportunities for Rutgers students and were featured in various publications including Rutgers Magazine. • Partnered with the Rutgers University Alumni Association to soft-launch the new Student-Alumni Career Connect e-mentoring platform, powered by PeopleGrove. It is anticipated that 3,000 new alumni and student accounts, representing all RU-NB schools, will exist in the system sorted by Career Cluster.
• Hosted eight Campus-to-Careers Student Field Trips for the 2016-2017 academic year. Employer sites included Target, Grey/ghg, American Red Cross, The Dr. Oz Show, Whitney Museum of American Art, U.S. Department of State, Schneider Electric, and New York Life. In total, 272 students participated in these field trips. Students who attended showed a significant increase in all three learning outcomes specified for the program. • Created “Life Sciences and Health,” a sixth industrybased career cluster, by splitting the Health, Sciences, Technology, and Math cluster. • Documented a significant positive relationship between UCS advising services and medical school admission through the scientific analysis of 2012 – 2016 secondary advising/admission data and primary data culled from a current student focus group.
• Developed a new monthly Career Cluster Meet-up program that will launch this fall and provide opportunities for students to meet and discuss career topics with peers. Six new career cluster-focused Lead Peer Career Advisor (undergraduate student) positions were created to assist UCS Career Development Specialists in managing the logistics for these programs. Lead PCAs will also continue the cluster-specific conversations online utilizing the Student-Alumni Career Connect platform.
Road to Wall Street
54 of 56
participating students in the Road to Wall Street mentoring program secured competitive summer internships
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4.93 out of 5.0
Road to Wall Street Financial Course overall quality rating by students
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Students being assisted by UCS staff as they wait for their chance to informally meet with employers.
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#RutgersWorks fall 2016 challenge to promote UCS resources.
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JOB SEARCH STRATEGY INITIATIVES Research conducted by UCS shows that effective job search skills are
associated with improved employment outcomes of graduating students.
Career Fair Preparation
51%
increase in Resume Clinic attendance from the 2015-2016 academic year
75%
increase in attendance at spring career fair preparation workshops
Highlights of job search programming, 2016-2017:
• Implemented the #RUTGERSWORKS Challenge, which increased attendance at core programs and use of virtual resources, and raised the UCS presence through visual displays and dynamic branding of the program, resulting in more than 2,300 students participating in the Challenge. This represented a 76% increase in participation from the first iteration of the challenge. • Invited students to attend the UCS Open House event as part of the #RUTGERSWORKS Challenge and increased event participation by 121% compared to the previous year, with a total of 407 students attending in Fall 2016. The UCS Open House was one of highest attended events (non-fair) for the 20162017 academic year, second only to resume clinics. The third most attended event of the year was the UCS marketing and communications event held at The Yard, with an attendance of 222 students. • Revamped UCS core programs including LinkedIn, Internships 101, Job Search Bootcamp and Insider’s Tips to the Career and Internship Fair by incorporating active learning pedagogy. Collaborated with OIRT (Office of Instructional & Research Technology), DCS (Digital Classroom Services), and Scheduling & Space Management to assist with the redesign. • Implemented the Mega Fast Pass program, which resulted in record breaking attendance at career fair preparation programs. Partnered with employer and alumni volunteers to critique students’ resumes during our Drop-in Resume Clinic events. In the 2016-2017 academic year, UCS assisted 974 students through resume clinics, representing a 51% increase from the 2015-2016 academic year. UCS also expanded and rebranded the career fair preparation workshop to prepare more students for a successful experience at the fairs. In Spring 2017, UCS assisted 238 students through these workshops, representing a 57% increase from the Fall 2016 semester and a 75% increase from the Spring 2016 semester.
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JOB SEARCH STRATEGY INITIATIVES (CONT.)
• Expanded the Job Search Boot Camp workshop to train more students in the foundational elements of the job search process and increase their success in securing employment. Active learning techniques were incorporated into the workshop. In the 2016-2017 academic year, 428 students participated in these workshops, representing a 237% increase from the 20152016 academic year.
• Coordinated a “Dress to Impress” workshop, in collaboration with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture, Rutgers Business School, Dress for Success of Morristown, NJ, (non-profit organization), Men’s Wearhouse, and Vanguard.
• Fully launched the Recruiter-in-Residence program through which employers served as career advisors to students seeking career assistance. Seventeen employers and 204 students participated in this initiative in which employers provided resume critiques, mock interviews, and informational interviews.
• Utilized data from the Undergraduate and Graduate Career Services survey and previous utilization information to identify counseling appointment time slot preferences and maximize appointment usage. The results indicate that the Career Development team provides career advising appointments on a variety of days and times that are convenient for students.
• Filmed and produced 14 individual “Web Shop” video features to assist students on topics ranging from “how to write a resume” to “planning for graduate school.” • Fostered collaborative partnerships between RUAA and UCS to develop a structure to deliver career development services for Rutgers alumni university-wide. Created a new position for an Assistant Director for Alumni Career Development in collaboration with Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA), with the goal of addressing the needs of alumni who seek career assistance.
• Including website traffic, UCS registered over 1,000,000 student logins and visits to seven UCS-sponsored resource systems that foster career exploration.
• Piloted a new career advising survey which showed an increase in response rates among clients from an initial 6% to 79%.
Job Search Boot Camp
237% increase in Job Search Boot Camp workshop attendance from the 2015-2016 academic year
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100%
of evaluation respondents agree that they know what to do next for their career preparation as a result of this workshop
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INITIATIVES Last year, the Chancellor approved the International Student Career Services
Task Force recommendations, which sought to expand services for this special population. In total, UCS held 15 programs geared towards international students.
International Students
7.5% INCREASE in international students participating in UCS programs
336 INT’L STUDENTS attended Career Advising Appointments
Additional efforts during year one of this initiative included: • Completed the hiring process for two International Career Development Specialists and hired a Global Internship and Job Developer per the recommendation of the International Career Services Task Force. • Established an International Student Career Services steering committee to acquire baseline data and administer the findings of the Chancellor’s International Student Career Services Task Force. • Created a new program series, International Career Week (ICW), to “kick-off ” the Spring 2017 semester with workshops the week prior to the Career & Internship Fair in an effort to prepare international students for their internship and job searches. This initiative was in collaboration with three other offices that planned, promoted, and offered various programs: Center for Global Services, Office of Residence Life, and Rutgers Libraries. Some 318 international students participated during that week. A similar program was executed as part of the Fall semester International Career Week, which consisted of 12 workshops exclusively for International students that focused on career fair preparation, job search strategies, social media, and resume writing. • Initiated a new collaboration with Residence Life’s International Student Transition program to offer a workshop to their 45 first-year and transfer (international) students participating in the course. • Submitted a program proposal to establish a structured career-readiness course or program primarily for undergraduate international students; domestic students would be encouraged to participate as well. • Created international student CareerKnight reports to identify trends and further develop strategic initiatives related to top career clusters, geographical preferences, and visa status levels. • Presented an overview of UCS to the China Programs Jillin University orientation and the Summer Bridge Program for Chinese students. • Increased collaboration efforts between UCS and the Center for Global Services by co-sponsoring events and programs, serving on the selection committee for an international student advisor, and inviting CGS to present at a UCS Career Development Unit Meeting.
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Candidates meet with recruits at the Fall Career & Internship Mega Fair.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INITIATIVES According to the UCS post-graduation survey, the overall
placement rate for members of the class of 2016 has increased by four percentage points from 2015 to 86% with 41% of respondents stating that UCS recruiting services contributed to their post-graduation employment.
Knights of the Roundtable
$114,000
funding raised from our Knights of the Round Table Partners program
Employment services highlights included:
• Prepared a placement outcomes report of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students vs. STEM and business students. The report found no statistically significant difference between outcomes of STEM or business student combined categories vs. students in the liberal arts, humanities and social sciences combined categories. • Organized the Fall Career & Internship Mega Fair (300 employers and 3,413 candidates), Spring Career & Internship Mega Fair (265 employers and 4,659 candidates), and NJ Statewide Career & Internship Fair (174 employers and 1,280 candidates). The latter two events were held in the Rutgers Athletic Center which provided a much needed increase in space for these events. Additionally, UCS was able to provide electrical service to all fair employers as well as 16 wifi access points, which enabled more than 1,000 devices to access internet services during each event. • Coordinated 95 Employer Information Sessions with a total of 2,258 students participating in these events (69 events took place the Fall semester and 26 in the Spring semester). • Hosted 182 employers through the On-Campus Interviewing Program leading to 3,024 interviews with candidates, an 11% increase over 2015-16. • Coordinated the Federal Workforce Recruitment Program for Students with Disabilities and Veterans. A total of 35 students participated in the interview process with federal employers. • Expanded the Knights of the Round Table Partners program raising $114,000 from 22 sponsoring employers. Hosted seven Golden Ticket Networking Receptions for upper-level employer partners, attracting 142 students to these exclusive events. • Hired two job and internship developers to expand and diversify employment opportunities.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INITIATIVES (CONT.)
• Coordinated the new “Employer Connect” event at Zimmerli Art Museum where nearly 50 employers networked with staff over cocktails and appetizers. Organized the “Recruiting Made Easy: A Guide to Finding Top Talent at Rutgers University” event with more than 80 representatives from 69 unique organizations. • Coordinated two “Emerging Leaders” networking events to highlight student leaders on campus, with one specifically geared towards women students and the other focusing on Greek organizations, professional student organizations, military veterans, and athletes. The fall 2016 Emerging Student Leaders Networking Reception brought together 27 unique organizations and 118 students. The spring 2017 Emerging Women Leaders Networking Reception paired 23 unique organizations with 48 students.
• Organized a Diversity Program Showcase for Historically Underrepresented Groups (HUGS) in collaboration with Student Access and Educational Equity (SAEE). More than 140 students and 13 unique employers attended. • Organized the third annual Career Knights of Distinction Awards Dinner honoring top hiring employers, dedicated campus partners, and talented student interns. The event was moved to the Livingston Student Center to provide an improved experience for the 165 attendees. Branding for the event was revitalized and applied to the awards, lighting, event visuals, and publications.
Career & Internship Fair Attendance
3,413 300 FALL CAREER & INTERNSHIP MEGA FAIR
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employers
candidates
4,659 265 SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP MEGA FAIR
candidates
employers
1,280 174 NJ STATEWIDE CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR
candidates
employers
* Nearly 3,000 students were turned away due to space capacity at the Werblin Recreation Center.
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ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND CHALLENGES
The greatest challenge facing University Career Services at the dawning of the 2017-18 academic year is how to continue innovating in an era of persistently constrained resources. This report documents the significant progress made by our department during the past year and reflects a continuum of progress dating back to at least 2013-14. Our goals are ambitious; the Vision 2020 strategic plan, which will guide us for the next three years, boasts some 236 actions that will support 83 specific strategic objectives. Even with an extraordinarily talented and capable staff, there is growing concern that our reach may be nearing a point that exceeds our grasp. We have been grateful for the institutional support we have received to date, and we have been conscientious stewards. Now, we may face some difficult choices in reassessing our greatest priorities and ensuring an even closer alignment of resources with these priorities. We remain dedicated to providing first-rate services and programs and to seizing opportunities to provide even better support to Rutgers students as they explore their career options and pursue their career aspirations.
UCS student employees work hard to ensure the career success of their peers.
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