This session will be a presentation of LaGuardia Community College\’s virtual career center bridging existing career services and providing students with a framework for career planning.  Join us for a demonstration of eCareer Central (website) and eCareer Plan (a career planning application).

1. Explore, Engage, and Empower: 13th Biennial CRMA ConferenceThursday, June 22, 2011 @ Simmons College, Boston, MA LaGuardia Community College’s Virtual Career Center Leslie Camacho, M.S.Ed. Assistant Director of Career Development lcamacho@lagcc.cuny.edu & Yevgeniya (Yevi) Granovskaya, M.S.Ed. Senior Career Counselor ygranovskaya@lagcc.cuny.edu

2. Welcome!

3. Abstract This session will be a presentation of LaGuardia Community College's virtual career center bridging existing career services and providing students with a framework for career planning. Join us for a demonstration of eCareer Central (website) and eCareer Plan (a career planning application).

4. Your Goals Reasons for choosing this session? What do you want to take back to your respective campuses?

5. About LaGuardia Community College Located in Western Queens, New York City Part of The City University of New York - 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges Serves New Yorkers and immigrants from 163 countries 50 majors and four certificate programs Total enrollment in 2009 was 17,028 for credit students 55% are full-time students; 45% are part-time students 55% of students receive some type of financial assistance

6. About LaGuardia’s Career Services – Pre 2008 Decentralized services Employment Internships Advisement & counseling Library (stacks & online) Transfer center New student orientation Special programming for targeted populations Example: College Discovery (HEOP),COPE, ASAP, Disability Services Career Development Center Serves non-credit students only (ACE)

7. History – Strategic Planning Improve Student Success 2007 – 2008 Strategic Plan Academic Goal: 6.1.14 “Develop and implement a comprehensive career development system. To improve the effectiveness of career development programs and services. Implement e-Career and evaluate.”

8. History to Reality Executive Career Development Committee is formed Committee represented all divisions Share knowledge & resources Learn about best practices Review colleges, locally and nationally, e-Services Discuss how to create links from office to office Identify gaps to build a seamless process

11. Digital Portfolios

12. Virtual worlds (Ex: Second Life) Counseling/Coaching Text-Chat Video/Phone conferencing Assessment Computer or program based Career Research Market outlook, salary, etc.

13. eSolution: LaGuardia eCareer LaGuardia eCareer (www.lagcc.cuny.eud/ecareer) A virtual career center designed especially for degree/credit students that offers two career tools: eCareer Central – Website to find relevant career information and links to pre-existing career services on campus. Highlighted Features: Student videos, Career calendar,& Monthly Career Spotlight eCareer Plan – Interactive application where students can learn the steps to successful career planning & create a personalized career plan. Highlighted Features: Points of reflections, Individuated career information & Key ideas

14. Creation of eCareer

15. eCareer Developmental Phases

16. eDemonstration

17. eCareer Landing Page Access to both tools Explanation -Teaser Choose either the eCareer Plan or eCareer Central www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer

18. eCareer Central Answers to three main student questions Student videos Current news and announcements Monthly Career Spotlight Links reviewed regularly

19. eCareer Plan Interactive interface and current Steps done developmentally Create a personalized plan built on self-exploration and knowledge seeking Information saved for easy printing and editing Log-in Required: Faculty/Staff use GroupWise Sample: Username: ecareer Password: ecareer2910

20. eCareer Plan: Pacing Log-in before you start classes. Start working on these sections in your first semester. Start working on these sections in your second and third semesters. Use this section as needed.

22. 1,663 students answered technology survey

23. 73% use Facebook (N=1,208)

24. 43% use eMail (N=721)

25. 33% text on mobile (N=549)

26. 24 consecutive monthly e-blasts sent

27. Conducted 11 in-class demonstrations

28. 584 Average number of hits per month

29. 165 Students attended Career Day Spring 2011; 74 Evaluations returned

30. 73.2% (N=52) attendees reported event help confirm their career interests

31. Faculty partnership has increased

34. Regular career day events

35. Build a Facebook page

36. Train peer leaders

37. Create a user guide & activities manual

39. Your Centers/Campus What aspects of your career services would you like to enhance using technology?

40. Q&A

41. Thank You! Leslie Camacholcamacho@lagcc.cuny.edu(718) 482-538 YeviGranovskayaygranovskaya@lagcc.cuny.edu(718) 482-5162

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