College of the Ozarks Career Center
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Director Jim Freeman
Corporate – Business Owner – Non Profit – Higher Education
* Dr. Tim Elmore - Habitudes
Employment Issues
Students Employers
College of the Ozarks - Update • Pays for Room and Board
• 1st 6 weeks = Fall Semester Housing cost • 2nd 6 weeks = Spring Semester Housing cost
• Scholarship Process
• Expected Family Contribution (EFC) • Freshman Focus
• Result
• Approximately 250-300 students • Go home for the summer • Housing cost?
Tri-Lakes Employment Needs • Immediate • • • •
Part/Full-time Seasonal Shoulder seasons Loyalty
• Long Term • Retention • Management Development • Loyalty
Solution
Student Needs
Employment Needs
Connect with Career Center
Connect with Career Center
• College Central Network (CCN) • On line job board • Part-time • Full-time
https://www.collegecentral.com/cofo/
Option 1
Solution
Student Needs
Employment Needs
Off Campus Summer Work Program
Off Campus Summer Work Program Benefits • Students • Live on Campus • Inexpensively • % pays for 1st housing installment
• Higher wage • Housing Assistance • Growth Potential • Internship • Entry level management
Option 2
Off Campus Summer Work Program
Call to Action • Option # 1 • Sign up on CCN
• Option # 2
Kenzie
• Looking for a few interested organizations • Develop a model • Share model • Sign up
College of the Ozarks Career Center career@cofo.edu 417-690-3248 https://www.collegecentral.com/cofo/
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