College of International Studies 2016/17
The University of Oklahoma Career Services Executive Summaries by College
Facts & Numbers Active Users with Career Services
All Students
16-17 9,864
College of International Studies
167
Active Users by Major 16-17
% Change
Asian Studies
6
-53.85
European Studies
8
-38.46
Global Energy, Environment, & Resources
7
-56.25
International Security Studies
35
N/C
International Studies
92
+80.39
Latin American Studies
3
-72.73
Middle Eastern Studies
4
-73.33
Russian & East European Studies
12
(0 - Last Year)
Total Registrants
167
+21.01
Facts & Numbers Career Fair Attendance by Major The College of International Studies had students attend two career fairs. The Fall 2016 Sooner Showcase hosted 151 employers and 1,832 students attended. The 2017 Spring Career Fair hosted 129 employers and 1,293 students attended. The chart below shows the attendance broken down by major. 
Sooner Showcase
Spring Career Fair
Asian Studies
3
2
European Studies
0
1
Global Energy, Environment, & Resources
0
0
International Security Studies
7
9
International Studies
15
12
Latin American Studies
1
0
Middle Eastern Studies
3
1
Russian & East European Studies
0
0
Total Attendance
29
25
Recruiting On-Campus Interviews by Major Many students participate in on-campus interviews. Six (6) companies recruited International Studies students by conducting 19 on-campus interviews.
16-17
% Change
Asian Studies
0
N/C
European Studies
2
(0 - Last Year)
Global Energy, Environment, & Resources
1
(0 - Last Year)
International Security Studies
3
-72.73
International Studies
13
+160.00
Latin American Studies
0
N/C
Middle Eastern Studies
0
N/C
Russian & East European Studies
0
N/C
Total Interviews
19
+18.75
Employers that Interviewed International Studies Majors on Campus: AIM Group ALDI, Inc. Apex Phillips66 Southwestern Advantage Teach for America
First Destination Data Each year Career Services attempts to collect first destination data for all College of International Studies undergraduate students. Data is collected utilizing several methods including, but not limited to, in-class surveys, email campaigns, individual department exit interviews/surveys and digital research. Data collection starts at the beginning of each academic year and concludes six months after May graduation. It is important to note this data is self-reported by the students.
% % % Seeking Cont. Total % Seeking & Job Grads Responding Employment Accepted Search
% Cont. Educ.
% Not Seeking
Asian Studies
5
40
50
0
100
50
0
European Studies
7
71
100
20
80
0
0
Global Energy, Environment, & Resources
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
International Security Studies
18
83
80
83
17
20
0
International Studies
35
66
57
69
31
43
0
Latin American Studies
1
100
100
100
0
0
0
Middle Eastern Studies
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Russian & East European Studies
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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68
70
66
34
30
0
College of International Studies
Full-Time Offers Salaries by Major The average full-time salary for a College of International Studies student was $50,750. The national average for International/Global Studies majors was $40,800, and $47,329 for International Relations/National Security Studies (NACE Salary Survey, Spring 2017). Four (4) College of International Studies students reported salary data to OU Career Services.Salary information was obtained from graduates responding to a variety of requests.
Mean
25th Percentile
College of $50,750 $42,250 International Studies
Median
75th Percentile
$51,500 $60,000
Responses
4
Top Hiring Employers American Enterprise Institute Arent Fox LLP Behnam Rugs Community After School Program Dare-Think Network Drug Enforcement Administration EIS, Inc. Flextechs Futuretops Kindergarten Harn Homestead Museum
Kalidy Homes Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits Qualbe Marketing Group, LLC. Sam’s Club St. James Catholic School U.S. House of Representatives University of Oklahoma Yin da Yin
Full-Time Offers I NDUSTRIES
Retail Stores 4.5% Real Estate 4.5%
Politics 4.5%
Performing & Fine Arts 4.5%
Government - Local, State & Federal 22.7%
Other Education | 4.5%
Non-Profit 4.5% K-12 Education 9.1%
NGO 4.5%
Wholesale Trade 9.1% Legal & Law Enforcement | 4.5%
Journalism, Media & Publishing | 4.5%
Higher Education | 4.5%
Advertising, PR & Marketing | 4.5% Environmental Services | 4.5%
Computer Networking | 4.5%
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Students reported hires from 5 different states, Washington, D.C., China and Spain. The southwest region was the top destination for International Studies graduates.
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Activities Overview • M et with CIS students throughout each semester to help with job search, resume writing, interviewing skills, and other career-related issues • C onducted numerous mock interviews with CIS students to better prepare them for real interviews • S urveyed all capstone classes, gathering post-graduation information from 68 graduating seniors • P rovided 16 class and/or college-wide presentations on resume writing, interview preparation, professional dress, and career-fair tips • Met with CIS Academic Advising Services to discuss Career Services, Handshake, etc. • A ttended all incoming and outgoing student orientation sessions for each semester to establish and/or reconnect with CIS students • C onsistently updated bulletin boards and electronic media with information regarding career fairs, on-campus interviews, recruiting, career planning workshops, and career & internship opportunities • P osted jobs on Handshake (career management platform) and emailed students weekly about job openings as they became available • Shared information about workshops, career fairs, full-time opportunities and internship opportunities with students via Handshake emails
What We Offer Services for Students and Alumni Personalized Career Planning • Individual career advising • Information including careers, graduate school, salary information and preparing for the job search • Comprehensive website and career library Training and Services • Individual assistance • Job search workshops • Mock interviews • OptimalResume - online resume writing program • OptimalInterview - online interview program • GoinGlobal - online international job search resource • Focus2 - online career decision-making resource • Resume critiques - one-on-one with career advisor
Campus Recruitment • Handshake (recruitment platform) • On-campus interviewing facility • Web-based recruiting system • Fall and spring career fairs • Fall and spring on-campus recruiting schedules • Online job board • Resume books
Services for Faculty and Staff • • • • • • •
Online job board Student resume books by major - by request OptimalResume GoinGlobal Focus2 OptimalInterview Classroom presentations by Career Services staff
OU Career Services Team Robin Huston, Director rhuston@ou.edu
Sabrina DuFran, Assistant Director Arts & Sciences sabrina@ou.edu
Rick Dubler, Associate Director Engineering, Earth & Energy, Architecture, Debbie Boles, Assistant Director Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, Aviation Alumni, Int’l Students, Graduate College, rdubler@ou.edu University College dboles@ou.edu Justin Morris, Employer Relations Coordinator Melanie Adams, Assistant Director jmorris@ou.edu Education, International Studies, Fine Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication Joe Daves, Assistant Director melanieadams@ou.edu Business joedaves@ou.edu
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