Overview of Career Center programming and goals for the future.

1. The Citadel Career Center
Lead the Way
What are we doing to assist students in articulating
the value of their education?
What can we do to better help students in this endeavor?
NACE RESEARCH QUESTIONS TO CAREER CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN 1ST DESTINATION SURVEY

2. Page Tisdale
CAREER ENTHUSIAST
TALENT CONNECTOR
Associate Director
The Citadel Career Center
Over 5 years Career Development – in 5th
year at The Citadel Career Education &
Employer Relations, 1 in M.Ed. Secondary
School Counseling
5 plus years in Recruiting and Human
Resource Management
3 years in Sales & Management
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Clemson University: B.A.
Citadel Graduate College: M.ED.
Global Career Development Facilitator:
University of South Carolina
NACE – Management Leadership Institute

3. College enrollments are strong.
Tuition continues to rise in both public and private institutions.
US DEPT OF EDUCATION - COLLEGE SCORECARD (WITH DATA FROM SOURCES INCLUDING IPEDS,
NSLDS, AND DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY)

4. The College Scorecard aggregates job placement and salary
data. Also, recent changes to the FAFSA allow applicants to use
prior tax year data (helping students apply for financial aid and
receive offers earlier than ever before).
• Colleges have less time to cultivate relationships with students
before making an offer
• Students have more time to compare, appeal, and negotiate with
institutions.
Families are better equipped to
make college choices based on
(perceived) Return on
Investment (ROI).
Federal initiatives now offer
consumers more transparency
about college costs and
salaries.

5. The Citadel Mission and Lead 2018
Meaningful employment is at the center of The Citadel’s mission and vision.

6. Exceeding Expectations (82%)
THE CITADEL OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH - GRADUATION SURVEY MAY 2015

7. National Averages for Placement Data
NACE 1ST DESTINATION SURVEY

8. How did we get here?
DATA FROM THE EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD INDICATES THE
CITADEL CAREER CENTER IS WELL ON ITS WAY TO BEING A LEADER
IN THE FIELD.

9. A snap shot of national trends related to
campus career development
SOURCE: EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD CAREER SERVICES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
ALUMNI
Engage alumni
mainly as a
revenue for the
alumni
association
EMPLOYERS
Provide resources to
connect to students (but
lack of development in
strategic partnerships)
STUDENTS
Provide
workshops &
how-to services
(with dwindling
attendance)

10. The Citadel Career Center –
Making Connections
A goal without a plan is just
a dream

11. Students
411 freshman developed a Career Plan
180 seniors learned "The Ethics of Job Hunting"
98 students attended FBI Info Session
15 students prepped for EY applications
20 EE freshman started resumes
60 students came to drop-in hours
EXPLORE – PREPARE – ENGAGE
The Citadel Career Center in action – A SNAPSHOT
784 students #hireCitadel

12. Current Programs and Planning
CAREER EDUCATION
•700 plus VIP
assessments /Career
Plans
•28 LDRS101 Classes
• 50-80 Student
Appointments
•20 Academic
Classroom Visits
•Faculty Collaboration
on Mentor Programs
•Leadership Training
Program
EMPLOYER RELATIONS
• All major Career
Fairs Coordination &
Collaboration for
Engineering Expo
(180 employers)
• Employer Campus
Visits (20)
•hireLINK and
Management of
online software -
CSO Transition
•Employer Feedback
initiative
•Leadership Training
Program
SUMMER PROGRAMS
•Study USA
Programming – The
Citadel in DC
•Alumni Engagement
•50-80 student
appointments
•Workshops
•Support of all Career
Education initiatives
LDRS
•Leadership Training
Program
COMMUNICATIONS
•Increase attendance
and awareness of
programs as
measured by
engagement
•Social Media
Marketing
•Focus on Data driven
outcomes like (NACE
1st Destination
Survey)
•Leadership Training
Program
INTERNSHIPS
•Standardizing and
Internships (56
current)
•Collaboration with
Departments on
Internship programs
on High Impact
Practices
•Development of
Experiential
Transcripts
•Employer Outreach
and site visits
•Leadership Training
Program
•15-20 Student
appointments

13. Ideal State of Career Services
Explore - Prepare - Engage
Engage Students
Early and Often
Facilitate meaningful
experiences between
students & alumni with
similar interests
Cultivate strong
employer relationships
that engage - students,
faculty and staff

14. Key Stakeholders
Employers and Alumni – making connections
Establish
relations (w/
student &
faculty
support)
Develop
opportunities
to engage
Stay
connected,
even if the
opportunity
isn’t perfect
right now
Seek
advisors /
community
engagement

15. Special Programs
Students making Connections
The Citadel in DC
The Citadel in DC 2016 was a 9-week pilot program. 8 cadets & 1 CGC student lived in Washington, DC at
George Washington University from June 4th - August 6th. The experience involved working at an internship
and a cross-curricular course, “Leadership in Action,” which included elements of Art, Business and Political
Science.
Senator Tim Scott Congressional Intern (Colin Hicks mentor)
DC Metropolitan Police (Bill Wozinak coordinated internships)
Department of Homeland Security (Ben Shotzberger coordinated internships)
North America National Industrial Sand Association (Darrell Smith mentor & internships)
Pentafit - Corporate Wellness (Darrell Smith Monica Pampell mentor)
The Office of The Provost Marshall (Bill Wozinak coordinated internship)
Neil Couch: Pitching internship program to The Citadel / Chuck Eassa: Tireless coordination Ben Shotzberger:
Tireless effort for DHS connections / Duane Flemming: GWU Connection for Alumni Panel and event ideas
/Austin Branch: CIA Visit and Mentoring / Benjamin Wham: White House Tour / John Lathers: Panel /
Cassandra Thomas: Panel / Brendon Cooney: Panel / Bob Membane: Washington Nationals Game

16. Forging new paths?
“LEARNING BEGINS WITH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. IS IT POSSIBLE TO
STRUCTURE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE SO THAT IT
MAY COMPLIMENT AN INSTITUTION’S LEARNING GOALS FOR ITS STUDENTS?”
AAC&U FIVE HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICES

17. Develop High-Impact, Collaborative Practices
Help Students Make Connections
Every member of a campus community has an obligation to ask,
“What am I doing to support a better outcomes related to meaningful career
development as it relates to my area?"
Internships Service
Learning
Study Abroad /
Study USA
Undergraduate
Research
We are developing a holistic approach to strong outcomes related to career development

18. BENCHMARK
ROBUST EMPLOYER
RELATIONS
• What works and what needs
improving?
• NORFOLK NAVY SHIPYARD
• SOUTHERN TEACHERS
ASSOCIAION
• SCANA
FACULTY & STAFF SUPPORT
• Career Requirements &
Integrated Programming
• LEADERSHIP TRAINING
PROGRAM
• SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
• SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Mentorship Opportunities
•CLASS of 1986
•CITADEL IN DC
ADVISORY OPPORTUNITIES
• Engage companies in more
meaningful dialogue with
faculty.
•BLACKBAUD
•BOEING
 What programs and
resources are being used
and what is the impact?
 How satisfied are
students using the
services, programs, and
resources?
 What programs are
needed?
 More comprehensive
data for students, faculty
and staff.