Career Interest Cluster Model 2014-15 Outcomes

CAREER INTEREST CLUSTER MODEL 2014–2015

OUTCOMES

A Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

OBJECTIVE 1

Help students think about their career paths and create actual next steps

94%

96

%

agree that their career appointments sessions were helpful in supporting their career planning and job search activities

of workshop participants stated they have clear steps after the cluster-related programs

OBJECTIVE 2

Increase perception of our career counseling staff as being knowledgeable of industry

94

%

OBJECTIVE 3

Refine and narrow our service delivery (e.g., workshops, career fairs) while increasing overall participation

79%

+

107%

+

of students participating in career appointments agreed that UCS has the reputation of being professional and knowledgable career advisors

increase in student workshop participation

11

+

%

Fall 2014 saw a 79% increase of students and an 11% increase of employers attending

–

6%

decrease in the number of workshops

OBJECTIVE 4

Increase the diversity of employment opportunities visable to students

58%

of students agree that there is diversity in employment opportunities within CareerKnight

OBJECTIVE 5

Provide tailored messaging to students based on career interest

50%

30%

+

On average, students rated the diversity of employment opportunities at the Fall Career and Internship Mega Fair (the first fair where we labeled employers by career clusters) 4 out of 5 stars

OBJECTIVE 6

Increase the number of students who have identified a career interest within CareerKnight

+

approximate increase in CareerKnight logins the evening when our cluster specific job/ internship email blasts are sent

increase in student applications to job/internship postings in CareerKnight

28,000

50% Career eNews open rate (compared to 23% MailChimp benchmark)

As of June 2015, over

students and alumni identified with a career cluster

WHAT IS A CAREER INTEREST CLUSTER? University Career Services uses a career development model focused on career interests. This allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based solely on college majors and opens the door to a larger variety of options. Our Career Development Specialists are subject matter experts in each career interest cluster and can help students identify the skills necessary to pursue careers within that industry. Students within a cluster have the opportunity to engage in tailored programs and workshops, networking events and panels, job and internship opportunities within CareerKnight, career and internship fairs, employer site visits, and weekly announcements. Clusters include: • Arts & Entertainment • Business & Communication • Education, Public & Human Services • Food and Agriculture & Environmental and Natural Resources • Health, General Sciences, Technology, Engineering, & Math • Still Deciding (For students who have not selected a cluster, yet)

Contact Us:

Gateway Transit Village • 848.932.7997 Busch Student Center • 848.445.6127

careers.rutgers.edu

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