Feasibility Presentation

1. Creating a More Personal Career Services Program Presented by: Courtney McCary Prepared for: Jessica Dupiche

3. Lacking motivation to choose a major

4. Reluctant to seek help regarding career development programs

5. Feels that the Career Services office and programs has nothing to offer them

7. How can you pick a school if you have not chosen a major?

9. Resume workshops

10. Job fairs

11. Job shadowing

12. Mock interviews

13. Business etiquette dinners

14. Hire A Texan

15. Career counseling

16. HandbookWhy are these services not being used? What needs to take place to motivate student to seek guidance?

17. Two Alternatives Alternative I: Creating a more personalized program focused on classification Alternative II: Creating a decentralized career services program in each of the university’s colleges

19. The chosen alternative must consider feasible staffing needs regarding Career Services programs

21. Career Services stays a central entity

22. Guidance for all majors in one office

23. Students would be required to take MyPlan evaluation before registering for first Fall semester

25. Reduces student frustration regarding where to begin their career exploration

26. Helps students ensure they are on track for graduation

27. Evaluation

28. Cost effective

29. Career Services program would not have to be reconfigured

31. Career Services would be decentralized, a separate office in each college

32. Concentration specific career guidance

33. Offering expert advice from professionals in the career field

35. Decrease the notion that Career Services “has nothing to offer” a specialized major

36. Greater visibility to students

37. More opportunities to explore career path

38. Evaluation

39. Not cost effective

40. Would require a lot more specialized staff

41. Would allow each career services department to be on the cutting edge of ebbs and flows within each industry

43. Most cost effective of the two alternatives

44. Most feasible to be implemented in the near future

45. Provides accountability

46. Steps toward change

47. Have your voice heard

48. Schedule an appointment with the Director of Career Services

49. Start a petition

50. Meet with the First Year Experience committee

51. Stop complacency