The document discusses Clarkson University's new process for systematically collecting professional experience data using Symplicity software. It outlines the problems with the previous process, including an inability to capture important statistics and missed relationship-building opportunities. The new unified process through Symplicity will allow experiences to be reviewed and accepted in one system, providing more information to advisors and the career center. Major stakeholders like students, advisors, the career center, and the university itself will benefit from things like streamlined reporting, time savings, and improved collaboration between departments. A demo is provided to show how students can now report their experiences through the new system.

1. Clarkson University Career Center
Professional Experience Process
Margo Johnston
Jeff Taylor
Career Center
315-268-6477 or career@clarkson.edu

2.  Problem Statement
 Our Solution
 Benefits of New Solution
 Importance of Creating
Buy-in
 Implementation/Demo
Agenda overview
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3. Problem Statement
Why change?
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4. Problem Statement
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Professional Experience data is not systematically
collected at our University
Two major consequences:
• Unable to capture information for important University statistics (US News)
• Not capturing employer data – missing relationship building opportunities
Other significant issues:
• Silos – different paperwork for different departments
• Complicated reporting process on student side
• Significant amounts of staff time being wasted university-wide

5. New Process
Utilize Symplicity Software
University-Wide
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“The Problem” - Old Process

7. New Process
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Use Symplicity Experiential Learning module to collect all
professional experience information across the University
• ONE SYSTEM – Review and accept via Symplicity
• More info available to Advisors and Career Center
 Multiple experiences  Better understanding of what students
have accomplished
• Career Services and Academic Department efforts are now unified
 Worked with Academic Departments to approve this process

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New Process

9. Benefits
Who are the major stakeholders?
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10. • Able to access detailed information
about professional experience
• Expanded relationships with new
and existing employers
• Better counseling and more
opportunities
• Better statistics  creates interest
in co-op and internship programs
• Increased credibility among
Academic Departments
Benefits of the New
Solution: Career Center
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11. • Receiving info in real time
• Better idea where their students
went – not just collecting first
experience
o EX: Research
• Departments are able to simplify
paperwork
• No staff time spent collecting
information
• Easily notified of new submissions
via email
Benefits of the New
Solution: Advisors
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12. • Streamlined, unified process for
reporting
• Saves time, stress, confusion 
better customer service
• Ability to use Professional
Experience Transcript option
• Easily keep track of past
supervisors for references and
applications
• drives them to symplicity!
Benefits of New
Solution: Students
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13. • Ability to report to US News, other
national publications
• Increased collaboration and no
more silos
• Staff time freed up across all
departments
• Sustainability initiative
Benefits of New
Solution: University
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14. DEMO
How do students report their experiences?
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15. THANK YOU!
Questions?
Margo Johnston
Jeff Taylor
Career Center
315-268-6477 or career@clarkson.edu