In this interactive session, participants will learn how to use unique strategies to promote their brand, while helping address the skill gap. The discussion will focus on strategies for recruiting students by promoting the need for transferable skills. There will also be suggestions on how to use techniques that will draw students’ interest to the brand.
2. Missy Stankee
Assistant Director for Career and
Professional Development
Focus on Experiential Education
and related programs
Andie Cochran
Assistant Director for Career and
Industry Engagement
Liaison to College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences
3. Today we will cover:
• Using experiential education to identify
candidates with transferrable skills
• Drawing student interest to the brand
• Furthering recruitment retention through
professional development
9. Campus Based Strategies
• Workshop Presentations
• Resume Review
• Industry Panel
• Field Day
• Skills Lab
• Mentorship
10. Organization Strategies
• Job Shadowing (Externships)
• Internships
• Co-Ops
• Volunteerism
• Case Study Competitions
• Leadership/Professional Development Program
Best Practices?
12. Enhance Recruiting
Strategies
• Focus on the START
• How can you identify skills earlier?
• How can the CRC help reach your goals?
• What can your organization do to invest in
professional development of students?
14. Excel in your Recruitment
•Account Manager
•CRCRecruit@crc.ufl.edu
•Consultation
Editor's Notes
Will be updated depending on who is presenting
Name
Title
Education
Hometown
Six word story
Strengths
Twitter handle (optional)
Here are just a few – can you come up with any others? How might these look in a place of work? What about in a classroom?
What does professionalism look like for you?
Think about the most difficult position you have to recruit for?
What are the competencies required?
Does your organization need to bridge the skills gap?
What is your organization doing to bridge the skills gap?
Use skills education as the carrot to recruit students.
Candidates’ expectations are changing
Critical Thinking
Definition
The ability to process and interpret information objectively in order to make decisions
The ability to reflect upon the outcomes of decisions made in order to inform future actions
Communication Skills
Definition
The ability to effectively exchange thoughts and ideas with others through listening, speaking, writing, and non-verbal interactions
Sense of Self
Definition
The ability to understand one’s personal identity, values, and ethics, and how they impact the way you interact with others
The ability to use reflection in order to maintain an awareness of self
The ability to behave in a respectful and professional manner
Ethics, Self- Management , Identity and values awareness , Motivation and Initiative, Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Definition
The ability to navigate interactions with a variety of individuals to contribute to a common goal
Conflict Management, Appreciation and engagement with Diversity, Understanding of Group Dynamics, Collaboration
Social Responsibility
Definition
The willingness and ability to be an active participant in the management and betterment of communities to which you belong
The goal of this series of presentations is to bring awareness to the concept of career readiness.
(Read the definitions)
Career Readiness -the ability to enter one's chosen career with a clear understanding of self and the ability to demonstrate a combination of industry knowledge and core competencies in the workplace.Professional Development - is the continuous process of acquiring new knowledge and skills that relate to one’s profession, job responsibilities, or work environment through a variety of facilitated learning opportunities.
Experiential Education- learning activities that engage the learner directly what they are studying
Keep this in mind throughout the presentation as we develop your brand. How will you demonstrate to employers you are career ready in your mission or brand?
Help employers get to know students and what skills they possess
Help students understand what skills employers are looking for
Getting brand out to students through alternative ways
Here are just a few – can you come up with any others? How might these look in a place of work? What about in a classroom?
What does professionalism look like for you?
Discussion of what have you learned from other employers, or from presentation, that you want to START.
Here are just a few – can you come up with any others? How might these look in a place of work? What about in a classroom?
What does professionalism look like for you?