2015 CAREER CENTER Annual Report
STATE YOUR CAREER LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Colleagues: The Career Center s mission is to assist students with developing, evaluating, and implementing career, education and employment decisions. The center helps students develop effective job search skills and strategies, and seeks to connect students with employers seeking candidates for full-time positions, internships, professional practice experiences, and more. As a centralized campus resource providing comprehensive job search and career development services, the Career Center is pleased to share with you our 2014-2015 annual report reflecting on our year s highlights and the incredible impact your support has made to the career development and job readiness of our students. Although we have much to include in this report, here are just a few of our major accomplishments this year: Launching a new Experiential Learning module within Hire-A-Redbird, our online job posting system. Providing enhanced career programming for students to be able to network with, and gain an awareness of career opportunities in varying industries of interest to both students and employers. Establishing a baseline for data collection and for measuring program and service delivery effectiveness. Thank you for your commitment to Illinois State. It is because of you and the amazing students we serve that we are able to proudly proclaim that the Career Center assists students to State Your Career. With gratitude, Pamela Cooper Career Center Acting Director Career Center Annual Report
Students During the 2014-2015 academic year, the Career Center experienced over 23,795 student interactions through its variety of services and programs. Students from all colleges and class standings utilized the Career Center s services. The center provided services to 9,110 unique students. A breakdown of student profile information follows. College by population 2014-2015 Illinois enrollment by college receiving Career Center services College of Applied Science and Technology 2,223 24.5% 4,681 47.5% College of Arts and Sciences 2,344 25.9% 6,164 38.0% College of Business 2,341 25.9% 3,866 60.6% College of Education 1,202 13.3% 2,995 40.1% College of Fine Arts 171 1.9% 1,136 15.1% Mennonite College of Nursing 234 2.6% 770 30.4% Undefined 541 6.0% 2,102 25.7% Total 9,056* *Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. Student enrollment by college was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2014 or spring 2015). A total of 54 records did not have a college. Class standing by population 2014-2015 Illinois enrollment of class receiving Career Center services Freshman 1,647 18.19% 3,711 44.4% Sophomore 1,108 12.23% 3,459 32.0% Junior 2,199 24.28% 4,738 46.4% Senior 3,628 40.06% 6,918 52.4% Unclassified 49 0.54% 134 36.6% Graduate 425 4.69% 2,754 15.4% Total 9,056* *Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. Student class standing was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2014 or spring 2015). A total of 54 records did not have a class standing available. Career Center Annual Report 1
STATE YOUR CAREER Race/Ethnicity by population 2014-2015 Illinois State University enrollment Percent of population receiving Career Center services Representation of population at Illinois American Indian/Alaskan Native 10 0.10% 24 41.67% 0.11% Asian 191 2.40% 464 41.16% 2.14% Black or African American 692 7.20% 1,530 45.23% 7.05% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 10 0.30% 20 50.00% 0.09% Hispanic 682 3.40% 1,784 38.23% 8.22% No response 31 0.30% 105 29.52% 0.48% Non-resident alien 306 3.80% 486 62.96% 2.24% Two or more values 216 5.40% 502 43.03% 2.31% White 6,918 76.30% 16,799 41.18% 77.36% Unknown 54 0.80% 0 0.00% 0.00% Total 9,110 NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. Student race was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2014 or spring 2015). Gender by population 2014-2015 Illinois enrollment receiving Career Center Services Representation of population at Illinois Female 4,978 54.64% 12,112 41.10% 55.78% Male 4,078 44.76% 9,602 42.47% 44.22% Unknown 54 0.59% 0 0.00% 0.00% NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. Student gender was pulled from the Census Day file (10th day of classes) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2014 or spring 2015). of veterans of veterans enrolled 2014-2015 Percent of veteran population receiving Career Center services 138 411 33.58% 2 Career Center Annual Report
New transfer student status 2014-2015 Illinois new transfer student enrollment of new transfer student population receiving Career Center services Representation of population at Illinois New transfer 981 2,541 38.61% 14.19% No 8,129 Total 9,110 out of 21,714 total enrolled NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data of new transfer admission is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. A student was considered a new transfer student if he/she was admitted and enrolled at ISU during either the fall 2014 or spring 2015 terms as of Census Day (10th day of classes). Undergraduate cumulative GPA ranges Percent receiving services 2014-2015 Illinois undergraduate enrollment of population receiving Career Center services Representation of population at Illinois 0 (new students) 11 0.13% 71 15.49% 0.38% 0.01-2.0 400 4.64% 1,330 30.08% 7.05% 2.01 2.25 303 3.51% 987 30.70% 5.23% 2.26-2.50 590 6.84% 1,566 37.68% 8.30% 2.51-2.75 916 10.63% 2,227 41.13% 11.80% 2.76-3.0 1,189 13.79% 2,655 44.78% 14.07% 3.01-3.25 1,427 16.55% 2,777 51.39% 14.71% 3.26-3.50 1,452 16.84% 2,736 53.07% 14.49% 3.51-3.75 1,201 13.93% 2,237 53.69% 11.85% 3.76-3.99 812 9.42% 1,532 53.00% 8.12% 4.0 320 3.71% 758 42.22% 4.02% unknown 10 0.12% n/a n/a n/a Undergraduate Total 8,631 18,876 45.72% NOTE: Total ISU enrollment data by cumulative GPA is an unduplicated count of student enrollment from fall 2014 and spring 2015. Undergraduate student cumulative GPA was pulled from the end of term file (after grades were entered) of the term in which they were last enrolled (fall 2014 or spring 2015). Additional note: 84 undergraduate student GPAs are excluded as the students did not yet complete courses to earn a GPA. Career Center Annual Report 3
STATE YOUR CAREER Career advising IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS The Career Center has five full-time career advisors, and two graduate assistants who focus on students career development and professional readiness. The Career Center conducted 1,997 in-person appointments with 1,557 unique students during the 2014-2015 academic year. These appointments were scheduled in advance with one of the career advisors. Below is a summary of the 2,952 topic selections for advising appointments, as multiple topics are often discussed during one advising appointment. Reason for visit # per topic Percent Career and major exploration 685 23.20% Career fair prep 98 3.32% Cover letter 285 9.65% Graduate/professional schools 128 4.34% Internships 127 4.30% Interviewing 90 3.05% Job search/employment question 223 7.55% Mock interview 128 4.34% Résumé assistance 1,102 37.33% Social media 86 2.91% DROP-IN ADVISING SESSIONS Career advisors provided opportunities for students to visit on a drop-in basis, both in and outside of the Career Center. One career advisor hosted office hours one day a week in the College of Business, and four hours a week for the School of Communication. Full-time advisors conducted 543 drop-in sessions with 492 unique students. CAREER CENTER DROP-IN HOURS The Career Center dedicated 16 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters to provide students an opportunity to visit on a drop-in basis for résumé reviews, conducted mostly by career development graduate assistants. The center provided 1,093 drop-in résumé reviews, a 33 percent increase from the previous year. The Career Center also changed the name for this service from walk-in hours to drop-in hours to be more inclusive to all students at Illinois State. IDS 106 CAREER CHOICE CLASS A total of 62 students enrolled in IDS 106 Career Choice, a one credit-hour introduction to theory of career decision-making course, which includes the application of skills and strategies to individual career choices. Taught by a full-time career advisor, the classes are also held in the Career Center. Intake and exit forms showed that every student increased knowledge by the end of the spring 2015 semester in relation to the seven of 10 learning objectives evaluated through this approach. Ninetythree percent of students would recommend the course to other students, and 93 percent of students identified a major they planned on pursuing by the end of the spring semester. VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS Full-time advisors offered students the opportunity to receive career advising over the phone, via online conferencing, or email. Career advisors conducted 407 virtual advising appointments with 326 unique students. 4 Career Center Annual Report
Career resources The Career Center provides a wide array of resources to help students in their career development and professional readiness. These range from an online job posting system to free business cards and résumé paper/printing services. Hire-A-Redbird The Career Center s job posting system allows students the opportunity to search and apply for part-time, internship, and full-time employment. Students can also upload a résumé to connect with employers, and view upcoming career and networking events. Over 4,330 unique students logged into Hire-A-Redbird this past year. FOCUS This online, self-guided career and education planning tool is designed to help students select the major programs and career fields that are most compatible with their personal interests, skills, and goals. A total of 1,913 users accessed this planning tool during the past academic year. Business cards/résumé paper Students receive free business cards and résumé paper/printing through the Career Center. In total 631 students received business cards and 2,449 visited the Career Center to print their résumé. InterviewStream This online service provides an opportunity to gain experience conducting a virtual interview. Virtual interviewing continues to grow among employers, and students use the tool to prepare for interviews. In total, 785 students completed over 940 practice interviews using the system. Diversity initiatives The Career Center provides opportunities to connect students of diverse backgrounds with programs and services to assist them in their career development. Through its Cultural Career Network, the center provides students with unique opportunities to connect with employers to learn about careers, resources, and available internship and career opportunities. Examples include: Hosted the first-ever Diversity Employment Expo in spring 2015, in which 60 diverse students connected with nine employers to specifically learn about the diversity initiatives that exist within organizations and to weigh those options after learning more from employers. Partnered with Illinois State s Diversity Advocacy and Women and Gender Studies to host sessions on career development to 41 attendees at the annual Sister Circles program in spring 2015. Presented career-focused workshops at the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference held in spring 2015 at Illinois. Continued recognition as a Gold Level career center by OutforWork, a national organization serving to complement the efforts of colleges and universities to assist LGBTQ students with career development and exploration. Interview Rooms Rooms are available in the Career Center for students and employers to conduct phone, virtual, or on-campus interviews. In total 1,228 students and employers utilized this space in the 2014-2015 academic year. Career Resource Guide This free job search guide, full of helpful tips and strategies, is available on the Career Center website and in a print version. The print version is distributed by advisors during appointments and is available at the reception desk. More than 3,200 guides were distributed in 2014. The online version on the Career Center homepage, linked from various locations on The center s website, received over 6,425 visits from August 2014-May 2015. Career Center Annual Report 5
STATE YOUR CAREER Campus collaboration and outreach The Career Center provides career development and professional readiness to help students achieve career satisfaction and success. Career development is a lifelong process of exploring, evaluating and implementing career decisions. Professional readiness is preparation for the professional world by providing students with career resources and guidance. In addition to the work done in advising sessions, career advisors work with various campus constituents to provide career development and professional readiness assistance through presentations, programs and class mock interviews. Presentations Career advisors delivered over 325 presentations on a variety of career topics to over 8,896 attendees. More than 215 class presentations were held that reached a total of 6,314 attendees, while 643 students were reached through presentations for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). An additional 1,939 students attended a presentation facilitated by Career Center staff through other campus partnerships. Programs The Career Center coordinated programs to connect students with people and information to assist them in developing the skills they need to help them launch their career in a professional setting. These programs ranged from employer résumé reviews and graduate school workshops to hands-on programs that teach essential skills, such as networking. In total, 54 programs provided over 1,800 students with opportunities to grow professionally. Class mock interviews Career Center staff facilitated mock interviews in seven courses over the academic year, providing 867 unique students with mock interviews. Of those, 844 were conducted by employers, alumni, or faculty. Career fairs The Career Center, along with some campus partners, provided students and alumni with opportunities throughout the year to connect with employers seeking to fill openings. -- 61% of unique employers who attended fairs were open to hiring candidates from all majors -- 49% of unique employers who attended fairs were from small businesses/non-profit organizations Fall 2014 Fairs Employers Students Part-Time Job Fair 48 525 Internship Fair 72 1,081 Construction Management Fair 31 67 Career Fair 140 732 Nursing and Health Professions Fair 18 45 Management Trainee Fair 16 33 Total Fall 325 2,483 Spring 2015 Fairs Employers Students Internship Fair 75 886 Construction Management Fair 34 74 Education Fair 98 351 Career Fair 132 587 Total Spring 339 1,898 6 Career Center Annual Report
College Applied Science and Technology of unique students attending a career fair 533 Cumulative GPA ranges of students attending fairs Percent of students by GPA 0 (new students) 91 2.72% Arts and Sciences 954 Business 1,379 Education 283 Fine Arts 66 Mennonite College of Nursing Other 84 Total 3,350 51 0.1-2.0 119 3.55% 2.01 2.25 100 2.99% 2.26-2.50 251 7.49% 2.51-2.75 381 11.37% 2.76-3.0 512 15.28% 3.01-3.25 533 15.91% 3.26-3.50 497 14.84% 3.51-3.75 421 12.57% 3.76-3.99 262 7.82% 4.0 183 5.46% Total 3,350 100.00% Career Center Annual Report 7
STATE YOUR CAREER Employer Relations The Career Center works closely with hiring companies to assist with recruiting strategies and to connect with Illinois State talent. Whether through on-campus interviews, career fairs, or use of the Hire-A-Redbird job posting system, the Career Center provides employers with a number of ways to connect with Illinois State Redbirds. On-campus interviews of employers who interviewed on campus 73 of student interviews conducted on campus 1,276 Employer job listings in Hire-A-Redbird in 2014-2015 Total number of internship listings 305 Total number of full-time job listings 1,272 Total number of part-time job listings 154 Internships Internships provide students with practical work experience and an opportunity to develop their skills and examine careers through first-hand experience. Internships can be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid, and can often lead to a job offer. Employers value internships because they serve as a means to identify talent for their organizations. Because of the caliber of Illinois State s academic programs and the solid relationships many employers have with the Career Center and the University s academic departments, they regularly recruit Illinois State students for their internships. 8 Career Center Annual Report
Career Center Partner Program The Career Center s Partner Program is an exclusive opportunity for employers to assist with identifying qualified student talent. It also provides the Career Center with the support it needs to develop, enhance, and implement innovative career development programs and services. 2014-2015 CAREER CENTER PARTNERS Caterpillar, Inc. Platinum annual contribution of $5,000 ($9,000 for a two-year commitment) C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. College Pro Country Financial Services Liberty Mutual Insurance Gold annual contribution of $2,500 ($4,500 for a two-year commitment) Enterprise Rent-a-Car The Sherwin Williams Company State Farm Insurance Companies Silver annual contribution of $1,500 ($2,700 for a two-year commitment) Discover Financial Services Progressive Impressions International (Pii) Target Friend of the Career Center annual contribution of $100+ (gifts of $500+ will be recognized) Many companies connect with Illinois State through the University s career fairs, and return throughout the year to participate in recruitment activities or to serve as speakers for Career Center programs and activities. Such companies are considered highly active recruiters who participate in more than one activity with the Career Center in addition to attending a career fair. Highly active 2014-2015 recruiting companies Academy for Urban School Leadership Amica Mutual Insurance AFNI Caterpillar, Inc. CEFCU C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Cintas CIT Group, Inc. City of Bloomington City Year Country Financial Services Discover Financial Services Enterprise Rent-a-Car Illinois Justice Corps Impact Networking Kohl s Department Stores Liberty Mutual Insurance Marcfirst Northwestern Mutual Insurance - Hoopis OSF Healthcare Peace Corps Regions Bank The Sherwin Williams Company State Farm Insurance Companies Teach for America Walmart Career Center Annual Report 9
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