The document outlines a specialized model of career advising implemented by the Arts & Sciences Career Services at Indiana University. It aims to increase collaboration between academic and career advisors through various initiatives such as monthly meetings, on-site advising in academic buildings, and team-taught career courses. Assessment found a 226% increase in student appointments following the transition from a generalist to specialized advising model. Feedback was positive, praising the demonstration of resources and enthusiasm of career advisors.

1. ARTS & SCIENCES Career Services
ascs.indiana.edu
Engaging Career and Academic Advising
Helpful Tools to Increase Collaboration
Collaboration Objectives
 Awareness among university staff about transition from generalized to specialized
model of career advising
 Enhanced communication between academic and career advisors
 Increased visibility and familiarity between career advisors and students
 Increased academic advisor awareness of career services, events and job search
resources
 Increased attendance at career events and 1:1 appointments due to multisource
marketing efforts
Best Practices
 Introductory “Beginning of Academic Year” Gathering
o Opportunity to introduce specialized model of career advising
o Meet and greet between career and academic advisors within academic units
o Overview of planned events for year and invitation to collaborate
 Monthly Brown Bag Lunch Meetings
o Career and academic advising updates
o Overview of career services and advising resources
o Guest speakers:
 Employers to share perspective in recruiting students for positions
 Students to share experience in working with career services and getting
involved on and off campus
 1:1 Meetings
o Academic Advisors
o Directors of Undergraduate Studies/Chairs of Academic Departments
o Faculty
 On-site advising
o Career advising drop-in/scheduled appointments held in academic buildings
o Increases visibility and easier access among students and faculty
 Visiting departmental open houses and events
o Contributes to development of relationships with faculty and staff
o Increases visibility and familiarity among students
 Career courses
o Joint academic and career planning success course
o Team taught between academic and career advisors
o Focused for students within specific academic department

2. ARTS & SCIENCES Career Services
ascs.indiana.edu
Challenges
 “Culture change” from inconsistent collaboration to higher expectation of partnership
 Time management in juggling relationship development with additional job
responsibilities
Results
 Generalist Model
o 691 Hour-long Appointments (academic year 2013-2014)
 Specialized Model
o 2,251 Hour-long Appointments (academic year 2014-2015)
o 226% increase
Feedback
Regarding workshop demonstrating resources and sample career advising “role play” session:
 “The overview and open discussion was tremendous - and even fun! Particularly enjoyed the
advising session between "student" and career counselor.”
 “I liked the use/demonstration of the web site -- seeing the presenter demonstrate it was very
useful. The "role playing" demonstration was also useful.”
 “Enthusiasm of the employees. I also really liked hearing that you understand how scary the
entire process can be to undergrads. It is also helpful to know that you suggest options for
students--example of the student with GPA below 3.0 not having necessarily to give up their
passion or goal but learning that first steps toward the goal may be different than they had
planned.”
 “I'm just glad that the office is reaching out to us!”
 “Learning the website and the breakdown of the classes was very informative.”
Contact Information
Information describing specialized model of advising serving students in the College of Arts & Sciences at
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Additional data available upon request.
http://ascs.indiana.edu
Alison Smith
Program Counselor, Experiential Education
Center for Career Education
Columbia University, New York, NY
aes2297@columbia.edu; 212-854-3847
Andrea White
Career Advisor, School of Global & International Studies
Arts & Sciences Career Services
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
whiteanm@indiana.edu; 812-855-0299