During the 2013-2014 academic year, University Career Services at Mason University aimed to become "customized connectors" by bringing together students, employers, alumni, and campus partners. They facilitated meaningful exchanges of information and opportunities that proved successful, with staff building relationships that reached more students and substantially impacted their success. Career Services hopes to continue expanding their network and staff to form a close-knit community where students are never more than two degrees from their dream employer.

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During the 2013-2014 academic year, University Career Services set out with a vision and strategy of becoming "customized
connectors". We brought students, employers, alumni, and campus partners together to connect and collaborate in an environment
where trust and influence led to opportunity and success. This is where University Career Services, as the experts, facilitated a
meaningful exchange of information, a breeding ground for ideas and innovation, and a world full of opportunities for Mason
students. Our strategy proved successful. With a staff dedicated to building, enhancing, and strengthening relationships with
stakeholders, we successfully reached more students and had a substantial impact on student success. As we continue to strive for a
network that spans the country, we are building a new model for career education and hope to expand our staff to one day form a
seamless, close-knit circle where no student is more than two degrees away from their dream employer. This hub of connectivity
and opportunity is often how people define the future of Career Services. And for Mason, that time is now.
2013 - 2014
Annual ReportUniversity Career Services
Becoming customized connectors. Building an extensive network. Impacting student success.
Builiding Connections
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Employers
2,835
new employer
contacts
HireMason
12,147
students logging
into HireMason
483
unique employers recruiting
on the Fairfax campus
37
site visits conducted
with employers
250+
partnerships with
faculty colleagues
12+
partnerships with
University Life offices
164
outreaches
fulfilled
507
active CareerLink
mentors
of mentors assisted at least one
student in receiving an internship
or job opportunity
61%
3,080
unique employers posted
positions
6,319
full-time job
postings
2,198
internship
postings
10,674
total positions
posted
up 8%
)
up 6%
)
up 15%
)
up 49%
)
23%
increase in employers
participating in on-campus
interviewing
121
faculty members
nominated for Career
Connection Award
messages sent from students
to CareerLink mentors
800+
Faculty/University Life
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Mason Alumni

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Student Engagement
Impact on Student Learning
careers.gmu.edu
“I do not often believe in chance, but I am both
lucky and grateful for the resources I have at Mason.
Had it not been for the Career Fair and my solid education,
none of these opportunities would have been possible.”
– Haley Ashcom, Global Affairs
University Career Services | careers.gmu.edu
increase in the number of students
capable of identifying their skills,
strengths and experiences
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
2011 - 2012
ScheduledWalk-ins
3,504 appointments/walk-ins
45% increase in freshman/sophmore visits
14,557 total student interactions
98%
agreed “I enjoyed
my experience”
UP 4%
95%
agreed “I developed
at least one action step
I could take to move
forward”
UP 3%
119
career programs
(workshops, industry weeks,
and non-signature events)
4,059
students attending
career programs
34
students per event
on average
SIGNATURE EVENTS
APPOINTMENTS & WALK-INS UNIV Courses
On-Campus Interviewing
202 positions
75 employers
Career Fairs
4,777 students
Resume Clinics
Practice Interview Days
974 scheduled interviews
372 employers
581students 29 employers
273 students 31 employers
0
freshmen
sophomores
juniors
seniors
grad students
1,399
837
646
452
251
10%
Student Learning Outcome
fall and spring fair demographics
CAREER PROGRAMS
up 3%
)
up 78%
)
up 70%
)
up 15%
)
up 28%
)
up 23%
)
)
0
50
100
150
200
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
UNIV 421UNIV 420UNIV 320UNIV 220
389 students enrolled up 12%
)
23 sections offered up 10%
)