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EXPLORE. DO. CONNECT. CAREER SERVICES 2015-2016 Annual Report

CAREER SERVICES Mission: To empower students and recent graduates to explore and translate their liberal arts education and achieve their post graduate career goals.

Career Services helps students: EXPLORE. DO. CONNECT.

EXPLORE Self. Major. Career.

(Interests, Skills, Values)

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DO

CONNECT

Get Involved. Gain Experience.

Faculty/Staff. Alums. Employers.

(Internships, Student Employment, (Mentorship, Programming, Study Abroad, Summer Jobs, Volunteer) Networking)

CSB/SJU Career Services 2015-2016 Annual Report

2015 GRADUATES : 99 . 2 % SITUATED The CSB/SJU class of 2015 had an overall situated rate of 99.2% with 95% of the class responding to the First Destination survey. This response rate placed CSB at #1 and SJU at #2 for all Minnesota Private Colleges.

77.6%

16.6%

5%

EMPLOYED

CONTINUING EDUCATION

FULL TIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE

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77.6% EMPLOYED 77.6% of the class of 2015 reported on the First Destination survey they were employed.

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF GRADUATES Minnesota - 70.6%, National - 23.3%, International - 6.1%

SECTOR OF ECONOMY EMPLOYING GRADUATES

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16.6% CONTINUING EDUCATION 16.6% of the class of 2015 reported on the First Destination survey they were enrolled in a graduate/professional program or returning to complete a certification or additional degree.

HIGHLIGHTED INSTITUTIONS In addition to Minnesota universities, graduates also attend schools such as:

Creighton University Iowa State University John Hopkins University Michigan State University Saint Louis University Texas A & M University University of Southern California University of Denver University of Notre Dame Washington State University Yale University

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5% FULL TIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE Our Benedictine heritage calls us to serve.

5% of the class of 2015 reported on the First Destination survey they were participating in a full time volunteer service position.

HIGHLIGHTED ORGANIZATIONS AmeriCorps GreenCorps Jesuit Volunteer Corps Life Teen Missions MercyWorks Volunteers NPH International Peace Corps St. John's Benedictine Volunteer Corps

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98.9% UTILIZED CAREER SERVICES

Results from the 2015 First Destination survey show that 98.9% of seniors had one or more appointments/interactions with Career Services.

"The interest and personality inventories were particularly helpful for me in learning what type of workplace I was looking for. Also, the practice interviews helped lessen my anxiety when I was actually interviewing."

- CSB/SJU Senior "Networking at career fairs was particularly helpful and was my connection to my first two job offers."

- CSB/SJU Senior

"I found that the advice offered by staff was most helpful.

Everyone is eager to help and the Career Counselors have great advice and experience. They work hard to help students achieve their personal goals."

- CSB/SJU Senior

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2773 CLIENT APPOINTMENTS

Career staff provided 2773 individual client appointments; this was an 8.7% increase from last year.

APPOINTMENT TOPICS Interpret and discuss career assessments (e.g. interests, skills, values) Coach students in their development and implementation of career plans Assist students with identifying and connecting with career mentors Guide students to showcase themselves (e.g. resumes, cover letters, interviews, graduate school essays)

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CAREER RESOURCE CENTERS Career Assistants (CAs) - 24 trained peer advisors who staff the Career Resource Centers; the CAs had 2644 student contacts and: Provided them with career information Educated them about programs/events Connected them with alums

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33 ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS Career staff connected with 488 students via academic presentations including First Year Seminars to Capstone courses.

DEPARTMENTS Accounting and Finance, Art, Chemistry, Computer Science, Communication, Economics, Education, Exercise Science and Sports Studies, Environmental Studies, First Year Seminar, Global Business Leadership, History, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, and Sociology

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42 WORKSHOPS

877 students benefited from 42 workshops in residential areas, club meetings, student organization gatherings and other student settings.

HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS Are you LinkedIn or Left Out? Career Resources for International Students From Campus to Real World Get Hired! Interviewing Success Information Interviews and Job Shadows Internship/Job Fair Prep Networking and Elevator Pitches Resumes for Study Abroad Summer and On-Campus Job Search

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CONNECTING STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS

Career Services provided an array of opportunities for students to personally connect with employers on- and off-campus. This included information sessions, Connections Kick-off, Career EXPO, Career Fairs, and On-Campus Recruiting. The staff worked to engage students of all classes and majors with employers with the goal of students learning early about employer opportunities and expectations.

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CAREER EXPO

Career EXPO 2015 brought together 647 students (First Years through Seniors and all majors) and 182 alums in: 13 career seminars facilitated by faculty 88 organizations at a career fair networking reception LinkedIn photos

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2015 - 2016 CAREER FAIRS Connections Kick-off Education Career Fair Government & Non-Profit Career Fair MN Private Colleges Job & Internship Fair Numbers Night Nursing & Health Related Fair Science & Engineering Fair Talent Summit Virtual Career Fair Virtual Graduate & Professional School Fair

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CAREER FAIRS

855 students attended career fairs in 2015.

Career Services partners with other MN colleges to provide several internship and job fairs for students. CSB/SJU students had access to 764 organizations to investigate internship and job opportunities, as well as graduate school programs.

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ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING

314 on-campus student interviews were conducted.

Interviews were scheduled via E-link, which held 3696 additional job and internship postings for CSB/SJU students. Students also connected with employers through Information Sessions and Connections Kick-off.

HIGHLIGHTED ORGANIZATIONS 3M Allianz Best Buy CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Deloitte Enterprise Rent-A-Car EY Fast Enterprises Federated Insurance General Mills KPMG Optum (UnitedHealth) PeaceCorps PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Securian Financial Group Target

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ALUMNAE/I INVOLVEMENT Career Services continues to be a leader in actively engaging and connecting alums and students. 391 alums participated in career events and programming.

"I always enjoy giving back to CSB/SJU, sharing my learnings, and helping other Bennies and Johnnies."

- CSB/SJU Alum

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Career Services' social media and technology efforts had a student reach of 90,920. The social media platforms saw an average increase in followers of 12.5% this year, including implementing a new Snapchat account.

E-newsletter: 33,212 student reach Facebook: 1203 likes Instagram: 240 followers LinkedIn group: 3254 members Pinterest: 191 followers Twitter: 1107 followers Website: 51,713 contacts

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PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS 2015-2016 brought many collaborations with campus partners. Thank you!

Academic Advising/Accessibility Services Academic Departments Alumnae Relations Alumni Relations Athletics/Recreation Center for Global Education/Education Abroad College Possible Counseling & Health Promotions Events and Conferences Experiential Learning & Community Engagement Institute for Women's Leadership Institutional Planning and Research Intercultural & International Student Services Intercultural-LEAD McCarthy Center for Civic Engagement McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship Office of Admission Residential Life Student Activities and Leadership Development Student Employment Writing Center

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STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS During 2014-2015 Career Services completed a Program Review that included internal and external reviewers, identified strengths and opportunities and provided recommendations. A Career Committee, consisting of faculty and staff from Academic Affairs, Student Development and Alumnae/i Relations examined the Program Review, developed a response and communicated its work to the CSB and SJU Presidents. Per the Presidents' Charge, Academic Advising, Career Services and Experiential Learning and Community Engagement are now developing a strategic plan that will include: Learning outcomes and a four-year career development curriculum for CSB and SJU students A new collaborative staffing model An electronic system for more cohesive documentation of student engagement with Academic Advising, Career Services and Experiential Learning and Community Engagement The development of a "one-stop" shop approach A marketing and communications plan for the "one-stop" office Enhanced engagement with alumni

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CSB/SJU Career Services 2015-2016 Annual Report

CAREER SERVICES STAFF Heidi Harlander, Director Mary Harlander-Locke, Associate Director John Clarkson, Associate Director Erica Rademacher, Assistant Director Jackie Elvehjem, Assistant Director Jackie Miller, Office & Technical Coordinator Melissa Koshiol, Office Manager Leslie Koshiol-Zimmer, Receptionist/Secretary

CSB Center Academic Services Building 320.363.5707

SJU Center Mary Hall 10 320.363.3236