Technology: impact on and implications for college career centers

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Approximately 670 career counselors, 650 recruiters and 180 students participated in a survey conducted to investigate the impact technology is having on career counselors. Findings show that career counselors generally agree that technology improves the daily operations of their career centers, though several respondents reported negative effects of technology on their operations. Thirty-two percent of respondents stated that new technological advances substantially increased their responsibilities in contrast to only one percent who reported that technology lessened their responsibilities.

Students, Employee recruitment, Technology

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New directions in marketing the career center to students

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College-level career counselors attending the May 1996 Midwest ACE Spring Conference were surveyed on the successes and challenges they faced in career center marketing. About 44% of respondents cited posting flyers, letters to parents and establishing multicultural mentoring programs as among the most effective means to reach out to students. Nearly 32% said that their biggest problems include the lack of staff members and declining number of on-campus recruiters. About 36% also said that computerization was the biggest change that benefited career centers.

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Marketing career services to part-time students

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Career centers are identifying the specific career-related needs of older part-time students at Roosevelt University in Chicago. New programs such as orientations, workshops, in-class interventions and open houses are being designed to address their needs. The introduction of these programs has resulted in a 500% increase in the number of commuter students opting for career services. Career centers are also intent on effectively marketing their services to part-time students through a combination of novel methods that include career service hotlines.

Innovations, Career development, Vocational guidance, Adult students, Students, Part-time, Part time students, Roosevelt University

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