1. Sue Volkmar’s Summer/Fall 2012 Practicum
Career Services
Supervisor:
Amy McPherson, Associate Director

2. The Plan:
 Objective 1: Benchmark study
 Objective 2: Assist with development of ISE
Career Services (CS) webpage
 Objective 3: Post-Grad Report enhancements
 Objective 4: Interview CS staff members
 Objective 5: Attend to CS walk-in hours

3. Achievements:
1. Learned about CS staff roles &
responsibilities
2. Post Grad Report - Graphics enhancement
proposal
3. Graduate career services and CS web site
comparisons and recommendations
4. Walk-in advising experience
5. Development of ISE CS web page

4. Personal Contributions:
 Knowledge:
-Completion of course work in student theory
-Supervisory/hiring process experience
 Skills/Experience:
-Experience working in private sector
-Experience working with students
-Prior experience with benchmarking
 Disposition:
-Excited to work more directly with students
-Awe-inspiring to see students transition to next
step

5. What Did I Gain From
My Practicum?

6. Knowledge
 Gained a greater understanding of the numerous
career services available to students
 Learned about the many functions and
responsibilities of the CS staff members
 What makes a good resume
 Post-Grad report, student regrets
 Students take their school and career aspirations
very seriously, needs are diverse
 Better understanding of ISE student needs related
to career services
 There is no one-size fits all when it comes to
providing career services

7. Skills
 Improved my own skills relating to resume
building
 Utilized C3M, CS student tracking system
 Ability to recognize when to recommend more
specific career services based on an
individual’s needs
 Can confidently provide students with advice
regarding the job search and the job
application process

8. Disposition
 Confirmed that my skills and knowledge can
be a benefit to students
 Want my work to involve interaction with
students
 More confidence working with students
independently

9. Future career desires
 To secure a role that allows me to put to use
both my business and higher ed knowledge
and skills to benefit the university and the
students
 To be able to use my knowledge and skills to
facilitate an excellent experience for students

10. How has this practicum experience
helped me prepare for my future?
 This practicum experience has affirmed for me
that my career choices must include the
opportunity to work with students.
 Gained a competitive edge by allowing me to
gain first-hand experience, practice my skills in
a safe environment, and solidified my career
plans.

11. Thank You!!
Amy and the Career Services staff for this
opportunity and your support.