Emily McCoy-Marley | Eric Bloomquist | Kelly DriesUniversity of Utah Career Services

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

Why is buy-in important for Career Center Success?

To position ourselves as a critical part of student success.

To increase student touchpoints by educating people on what we do.

To facilitate connections among all of our stakeholders.

To generate financial resources.

Examples of Successful Connections

With Deans/Upper Administration

With Faculty

With Staff/Advisors

With Employers/Alumni

Deans & Upper Level Engagement

Dean & Upper Level Engagement

Other Examples:• 1:1 Meetings with Dean’s each semester

• Outcome: insight into high level needs• Outcome: increased knowledge from

them on what we do.• Outcome: opportunities to collaborate.

• Dean’s Reports• Outcome: Get their buy-in.

• Semesterly meeting with VP Academic & Student Affairs• Outcome: increased awareness.

“This is not just the typical cast of characters when you think of University to career. This is everyone in the institution. It is so great that so many parts of our university are a part of this discussion. Because we need to all be involved in order to promote student success to transform lives, which is what you are doing. The work that is done in the Career Center and the work you’re contributing to that is helping us succeed. We want every undergraduate to have the deeply engaged learning experience that changes their life, and you are doing that. This partnership is what makes student success happen.”

-Shared at Faculty Recognition Breakfast, 2016Dr. Ruth WatkinsVice President for Academic Affairs

FacultyEngagement

Faculty Engagement

Faculty Recognition Award“[Working with Dr. Sparks] has given me a strong career direction. During my undergraduate career, I was a good student, but had little idea what I wanted to do with my

degree. My experience with Dr. Sparks and the project he has

invited me to work on during grad school has given me a clear career

focus which I am legitimately passionate about. He has been the

defining guiding hand in my experience at the U.”

Student Nomination

Faculty Engagement

Other Examples:• Faculty Focus Group

• Outcome: insight into faculty challenges.• Outcome: more streamlined communication.

• Targeted Email Outreach• Outcome: increased student touchpoints

through class presentations.• Outcome: improved relationships with faculty

Advisor & StaffEngagement

Advisors and Staff Engagement

Examples of what we’ve done:• Liaison and Academic Partner Open House

• Staff partners within Student Affairs and Academic Departments

• Advisor Workshops• LinkedIn, Networking, Utilizing UCareer Path

• Going Global – Career Chat

Advisor Testimonials“Oftentimes, the work of student affairs and academic affairs do not intersect—leaving students to do the work of connecting the resources available to them, each time beginning the conversation anew. As we have included Career Services in our new student orientation, courses offered, and semester programming, we find our students are able to successively keep the conversation of “what does my future hold?” going—with both their career counselors and academic advisors. And together, we are able to show students how to best utilize the resources at the university to reach their personal, academic, and professional goals.”

Ashley Glenn, Academic Advisor, International Studies

Employer & AlumniEngagement

Employer and Alumni Engagement

Examples:• Treks/Site visits (mini-Treks)• Classroom Presentations (HUM 3960)

• Leadership Luncheon

• Boot Camps

Treks Testimonials"Simply put, Career Treks are incredible! I attended the Going Global Career Trek and it was very eye opening and connected me with some valuable networks. The most important connection I made was with the World Trade Center Utah. I had done my research and really wanted to get involved there and the Career Trek put me right where I needed to be to build my network and boost my chances of joining the team. I applied for their Business Outreach and Programs Fellowship and ultimately got the job in large part to the connections I made with WTC Utah. “Riley Greenwood, Economics and International Studies '16

Treks Testimonials"Career Treks helped me narrow down where I want to work and expand my network. The career coaches were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Now I am great friends with one of the organizations, Kidnected World, that I was introduced to by career treks, and I sometimes collaborate with them. Because of career treks; I have made great friends who are passionate about helping kids in our community and all over the world. I feel so grateful to have met them, and to have participated in Career Treks."

Shareen Kayyali, International Studies

Questions & Discussion

Kelly Drieskdries@sa.utah.edu

linkedin.com/in/kellydries

Eric Bloomquistebloomquist@sa.utah.edu

linkedin.com/in/ebloomquist1

Emily McCoy-Marleyemccoymarley@sa.utah.edu

linkedin.com/in/emccoymarley

Thank you!