Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
Delivering Candidates to Employers
1. Breakout Session I: READY FOR WORK 2011: A Different Approach to Delivering Candidates to Employers 10:30am-11:15am - Collaboration (Room H) Presented by: Beth Haggenjos
2. READY FOR WORK 2011: A Different Approach to Delivering Candidates to Employers Beth Haggenjos Director of Career Services IU, School of Informatics, IUPUI
3. What we will cover: Department History Situation (Economic Downturn & Price Increases) Ready for Work 2010 (experience & learning moments) Ready for Work 2011 (experience) Moving Forward Example Publications Content by Students Questions?
4. Department History: School of Informatics Career Services Office Established 2005 Launched Services / Began Teaching Career Planning 2006: Career Specialist was hired (2 member team) Departmental Budget Created Success during Economic Downturn - Continued Building Department / Majors were Hired Watching and Hearing about Budget Crisis at Universities Began Planning for Future Practice Changes
5. Situation: Economic Downturn created Budget Awareness Technology Era – Going GREEN becomes Trendy Publication participation becoming Expensive $$ $$$$ Innovative Brainstorming to Decrease Costs Produced Ready for Work 2010 = +
6. (START HERE) Interviews Taking Place Students getting calls Employers calling with jobs Saving Employers $’s ROI is a Great Sell!!! Students, Alums & feeling successful CS walking the budgetary piggy bank back home… Looking Trendy
7. Ready for Work 2010 Idea generation: IBJ & Previous Employment Brochure 2010: 1st Innovative attempt (pilot stage) Results – what worked: Employers and students loved the idea! Both provided feedback and hiring occurred Giving Employers direct access to students What did not work: Timing seemed off (unveiled late Spring) Reflected upon efforts for change Collection/disbursement time change, GREEN idea!!!
8. Ready for Work 2011 2nd Pilot changes: December – began collecting information from students January – compiled content for final publication February – started sending publication to employer contacts & visiting career fair events Results – Differences: Employers and students love the idea and effort! Career services approached employers with information packets at career fair event (on- and off-campus) Employers received information during a heavier recruiting period and ask for additional information for majors across campus
9. Moving Forward: Shared efforts with IUPUI Career Services Council members (14 schools) Future publications are being considered by the IUPUI Career Services Council to provide to employers at career events Sharing a best practice that works for employers and students Looking forward - Ready for Work 2012
10. Example Publications: Examples include: IBJ Supplement, Ready for Work 2011 For a copy of Ready for Work 2011 Email Beth at: bmhaggen@iupui.edu
11. Content by students: Name: (first last name) Degree: (degree level and official degree name) Graduation: (month year) Career Focus: (Type of job - full-time, internship, etc and specific position and/or industry) Description: (up to 125 words to tell about your background or to sell your skills) Computer Skills: (list computer programs - software/hardware/languages/applications/operating systems/platforms) Contact: (phone, email) Portfolio: (if applicable to degree or position)
12. Questions? Beth Haggenjos, Director of Career Services Email: bmhaggen@iupui.edu Phone: 317.278.4143 Career Services Website: www.informaticscareers.com