Ithaca College Orientation 2015Ithaca College Orientation 2015

““Family Matters!”Family Matters!”

•Change majors 1-2 times in college

•Have 10-15 jobs in a lifetime

•Make 2-3 career changes

Career Development Is Career Development Is A Lifelong Process...A Lifelong Process...

We will help your We will help your student with:student with:

• Career planning and support

• Connecting with IC alumni for networking and opportunities

• Navigating and finding the right resources

Helping StudentsHelping StudentsCreate a Four Year Create a Four Year

PlanPlan• First Year: Self-Assessment and Career

Exploration

• Sophomore year: Career Exploration and Leadership Development

• Junior year: Career Goal Setting, Gaining Experience, and Graduate School Planning

• Senior year: Implementation and Transition

Students are responsible Students are responsible for their own success and for their own success and

we are here to help.we are here to help.

Opportunities for Opportunities for Students to Get Students to Get

Involved and Involved and Connected Connected • Clubs and organizations (200+)

• Community service and service learning• Leadership training • Internships/experiential learning • Alumni Directory (55,000+) for networking• IC Mentoring Network (2,000+)• Network Nights

Top Skills/Qualities Top Skills/Qualities Employers SeekEmployers Seek

• Communication Skills (verbal and written)

• Honesty/Integrity• Interpersonal Skills• Strong Work Ethic• Teamwork Skills

• Analytical Skills • Detail Oriented• Motivation/Initiative• Flexibility/Adaptability• Computer Skills• Leadership Skills

Source: Job Outlook 2015, National Association of Colleges and Employers

Career Services Career Services OverviewOverview

• Serve students and alumni in all schools and programs at any time

• 4,488 job and internship opportunities were offered to our students and alumni via eRecruiting, career fairs and consortia events last year

• Career Services for life!• Career development starts today!

Outcomes Outcomes

May 2014 Graduates May 2014 Graduates “Knowledge Rate” “Knowledge Rate”

Hot Off the Press!Hot Off the Press! Gallup Benchmarks for Gallup Benchmarks for

Class of 2015Class of 2015

The Undergraduate Experience:The Undergraduate Experience:Student SupportStudent Support

Ithaca Colleg

e

National

StudyI had at least one professor who made me excited about learning

84% 63%

My professors cared about me as a person 51% 27%I had a mentor who encouraged me to pursue my goals & dreams

42% 22%

All three statements 32% 14%

% Strongly Agree

Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim survey results

The Undergraduate Experience:The Undergraduate Experience:Experiential & Deep LearningExperiential & Deep Learning

Ithaca Colleg

e

National

StudyI worked on a project that took a semester or more to complete

51% 32%

I had an internship or job that allowed me to apply what I was learning in the classroom

51% 29%

I was extremely active in extracurricular activities & organizations

35% 20%

All three statements 18% 6%

% Strongly Agree

Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim survey results

The Undergraduate ExperienceThe Undergraduate Experience

Ithaca Colleg

e

National

StudyStudent support (3 statements) 32% 14%Experiential & deep learning (3 statements) 18% 6%

All six statements 11% 3%

% Strongly Agree

Sources: Gallup-Purdue National Study & IC May 2015 graduating seniors prelim survey results

Ithaca College Alumni Ithaca College Alumni are More Likely to Have:are More Likely to Have:

• Stronger workplace affiliation• Greater job satisfaction• Be more engaged• Greater career advancement potential and

opportunity • Stronger sense of well-being• Like what they do• Thrive financially, socially, physically and

emotionally• Stronger attachment to the their alma mater• Remain emotionally attached and affiliated with the

college

You Are a Resource to You Are a Resource to All All

IC Students...IC Students...Actively listenTry not to be judgmental or fix everything for themProvide encouragement, let them share their dreams and concerns Tell them what you see as their strengthsShare your career and other experiencesShare internships, jobs, volunteer positions with IC

Connect with ICConnect with IC• Family Weekend: November 6-8, 2015

www.ithaca.edu/familyweekend

• Parents Newsletter: Complete the Parent Information Form online at ithaca.edu/parents and you’ll begin receiving this quarterly newsletter!

• Network Nights: January 2016

• Participate in the

Mentoring Network

• Actively participate in: Family Weekend Network Nights Speaking on campus Helping your student

and other IC students

• Share your experiences and advice

• Make connections

• Hire an IC student or alumni

Get Involved!Get Involved!

Contact InformationContact InformationCareer Services•John Bradac, Director of Career Services

jbradac@ithaca.edu, 607-274-6635

Alumni Relations•Nancy Law, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

nlaw@ithaca.edu, 607-274-3194

•Gretchen Van Valen, M.M. ‘90, Associate Director gvanvalen@ithaca.edu, 607-274-1695

Institutional Advancement•Eric Rosario, Interim Director of Family Giving

erosario@ithaca.edu, 607-274