Class of 2006 (n=292) First Destination Survey Report Coe College Career Services Mission Statement Empowering people to discover the importance of passion and personal fulfillment toward career and life goals. This information was compiled by the Career Services office from our Class of 2006 First Destination Survey sent to our alumni approximately one year after their May 2006 graduation. The initial survey was emailed to students twice. Students without current email addresses and/or who had not yet responded to the email survey were sent a copy by postal mail (their choices were to fill out the hard copy and return by mail or to fill out the survey online with the link provided). Out of the 292 alums, we gathered information on 211 (7 response). All percentages are based only on those who responded to the survey. Note: Not all questions were answered by all alums. This year we used additional resources to contact the Class of 2006, such as online social networks, faculty and staff. How 2006 Alums Were Contacted 24% 1 18% 44% Email Facebook Faculty/staff Parent Postal mail ZOOMInfo.com Phone calls 1
This is how our respondents said they preferred to be to contacted: Preferred Contact Method 2 phone e-mail snail mail cell phone work phone parents 7 Here is a snapshot of what the survey respondents said they are doing one year after graduation: 7 of the 2006 alums are employed and 2 are attending graduate school. Only are still unemployed and still looking. Note: When alumni are contacted from our office, we remind them our services are available to them for any type of career and/or graduate school exploration. What the 2006 respondents are doing today Employed Employed but seeking a different opportunity Military 2 Graduate School 8% 6 Unemployed, still looking Unemployed, not seeking Internship/Fellowship Travel/Adventure 2
Job Classification: 2 of the 2006 respondents are employed in a business-type capacity (Accounting, PR, Banking/Finance and Business Administration): Accounting Advertising/PR/Media Arts-Performing/Creativ e Graphic Arts Bank/Finance/Insurance Business Administration/Mgmt. Computing/Info Systems Consulting Education (K-12) Gov ernment/politics Human Resources Medicine/Research/Lab Nursing Post Secondary Education Retail/Sales/Marketing Social Serv ices Sports/Recreation/Hospitality Volunteer (Peace Corps, Americorps, etc.) Student Teaching/P/T 9% 9% Classification of Job 1 1 7% 1 3
How they found their jobs: When working with all clients, we remind them that the most effect job search strategy is to use multiple resources. The 2006 survey invited participants to check all that apply for their job search strategies. Although Internet Job Posting was the top choice (37%) on how they found their jobs, we would venture to guess this was combined with other networking sources. Next year we will re-write the question so that we have a better understanding of the combination of resources that were most effective in their search. How they found their jobs Want ad in newspaper or flyer Internet job posting 6% 1 Employment agency Alumni contact Family/friend contact 1 Faculty/staff referral 2 37% Unsolicited resume submission Volunteer/Internship became full time Summer/part-time job became full time "Interview Days" - IPCCC program Career Fair 4
When they started their job search: 2 When the respondents started their job search before graduation 2 54% 0-3 months after graduation more than 4 months after graduation When they accepted their current job offer: When respondents accepted their current position 39% 24% before graduation 0-3 months after graduation more than 4 months after graduation 37% 5
Full-Time, Part-Time Employment: 1 Employed Full or Part Time Full time Part time Seasonal Summer Temporary 89% Employers: 24 Hour Fitness Iowa State University AEGON Johnson County School District Aeropostale Mayo Clinic Bankers Advertising Company Mercy Medical Center Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN Midwest Athletic Club Central City High School Nanny Clifton Gunderson Northeast Community School District Coe College Northwestern University Correctional Medical Services/ Missouri Department of Corrections NOVA Coyote Ugly Opal Financial Group, Inc. Custom Eyes Perry Middle School Elmcrest Country Club RuffaloCODY Epic Systems Corporation Sam's Club F.P. Marketing, Inc. St. Luke's Hospital Farm Bureau Financial Services Stamats, Inc. Foundation 2 Youth Shelter Tanworld Inc. Georgetown Law The Field Museum Grassroots Campaigns The Pennsylvania State University Great American Insurance UCSD Half-Price Books Valtera Corporation HandiMart/Casey's/Benigan's Van Meter Industrial Harrah's Casino St Louis Visiting Nurse Services 6
Legal residence was for this class while students at Coe: Legal Residence While at Coe 3 67% Iowa Out of State International Where they are living today: Albuquerque, NM East Moline IL Omaha, NE Ames, IA Ely, IA Park City, KS Andover, IA Evansville, IN Pensacola, FL Arlington Heights, IL Fairfield, IA Peoria, IL Asheboro, NC Fayette, IA Poplar Grove, IL Aurelia, IA Gainesville, FL Portland, OR Aurora, IL Grand Prairie, TX Rochester, MN Ballwin, MO Greene, IA San Diego, CA Belle Plaine, IA Hamada, Japan Schaumburg, IL Bellevue, IA Hedrick, IA Spring, TX Blaine, MN Herndon, VA Springville, IA Brookfield, IL Hong Kong St. Paul, MN Carlisle, IA Hopkinton, IA State College, PA Cedar Falls, IA Indianola, IA Story City, IA Cedar Rapids IA Iowa City, IA Tigard, OR Cedarburg, WI Japan Toledo, IA Center Point, IA Johnston, IA Tualatin, OR Central City, IA Kalamazoo, MI Verona, WI Charlotte, NC Kalona, IA Vinton, IA Covington, WA Marengo, IA W Des Moines, IA Chicago, IL Kaycee, Wy Walker, IA Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI Kellogg, IA Washington, DC Coggon, IA Letts, IA Waterloo, IA Colorado Springs, CO Lexington, KY Welton, IA Coon Rapids, MN Loveland, CO West Branch, IA Dankunku, The Gambia Marion, IA White Bear Lake, MN Davenport, IA Memphis, TN Whitewater, WI Denver, CO Minneapolis, MN Willowbrook, IL Des Moines, IA Muscatine, IA Winona, MN Eagan, MN Nevada, IA Woodside, NY East Moline IL North Wales, PA Yokohama, Japan 7
Class of 2006 Academic Majors and Minors while at Coe: Accounting/Business Administration Accounting/Business Administration/Economics Art Art/Business Administration Art/Religion Art/Public Relations Asian Studies Athletic Training Athletic Training/Physical Education Biochemistry/ Spanish Biology/German Studies Biology/Art Biology/English Biology/General Science Biology/Environmental Science/Philosophy Biology/General Science/Molecular Biology Biology/Molecular Business Administration/Managerial Accounting Business Administration/Accounting Business Administration/Spanish Business Administration Business Administration/Economics Business Administration/Public Relations Business Administration/Speech Communication Business Administration/Political Science Business Administration/Public Relations/Speech Communication Business Administration/Computer Science Business/French Business/Public Relations/Speech Communication Chemistry major/theatre minor Chemistry/General Science Chemistry/Biochemistry Computer Science Computer Science/Psychology Computer Science/Business Administration Education/Mathematics Elementary Education Elementary Education/Reading/Spanish Elementary Education Post B.A. Elementary Education/Art Elementary Education/Religion Elementary Education/Spanish English English/Secondary Ed English/Political Science English/Writing Fine Art/ Public Relations Fitness Development French/Art French/Literature General Science General Science major/chemistry minor Health/Personal Training History History/Secondary Education History/Interdisciplinary Major History/ Religion/ East Asian studies History/Political Science History/Religion 8
Graduate School Field of Study: The top five areas of study are: 1-Health/Medicine 19% 2-Other 16% (comments here, such as chiropractic should have been listed in other categories) 3-Visual/Performing Arts 1 4-Business 1 5-Education 8% Graduate School Field of Study 16% 1 Biological/Agriculture Science Business 8% Education Engineering and Applied Science Health/Medicine 1 Humanities Law Mathematics Physical Science Social Science Theology/Religious Studies 7% 19% Visual/Performing Arts Type of Degree: For the other category, obtaining another bachelor of arts degree was mentioned by the respondents. Type of Degree 26% Master's degree 4 Specialist degree Engineering degree Professional degree Doctoral degree 24% 6% 9
First choice? Graduate Program: Were they accepted into their first choice? 29% 19% 5 First choice Second choice Other Representation of schools they are attending: Cornell University/NY Loyola University Chicago McCormick Theological Seminary Palmer College of Chiropractic Penn State University St Ambrose University University of California, San Diego University of Hawaii University of Iowa University of Minnesota University of Northern Iowa Western Florida University Alums who are planning to attend graduate school within the next 10 years: 2006 Alums who are planning to attend Graduate School in the next 10 years 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 61 15 Series1 Yes No 10