Current 8-17-2015

SoACE 2015 Conference | Proposal Schedule MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

65 Ways to Get to 65%

Expanding the Possibilities of Employer Retention

From Ranch Hand to Trail Boss: Positioning your Career Center at the Forefront of Freshmen Programs

International Students and Optional Practical Training (OPT): What Career Development Professionals Need to Know

On-Campus Internships: Elevate students’ experiential learning and enhance the effectiveness of your university

Virtual Recruiting Events – Generation-Appropriate methods of Recruitment & Career Support of Digital Natives & Online Students

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

CREATE-ing Employability takes a Village: An Exploration of Employability Models

Creating a Culture of Assessment Through a Strategic Planning Initiative

Employer Relations Pet Peeves: A Healthy Conversation

Going Virtual: How to Add Online Career Counseling to Your Service Options

Job Seekers Are Taking the Driver's Seat: Advising Graduates on Where Tomorrow's Opportunities Lie

Providing Effective Career Counseling and Resources for Students with Disabilities

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM --- (ROUNDTABLE TOPICS)

Discover New Strategies for Career Counseling Students with Autism

Do They Even Open These? - Create a better Email Marketing Strategy through the use of Constant Contact

Ghost Town to Boomtown: Getting Students to Attend Your Workshops

I Can’t Get No Satisfaction: What Matters to Interns?

Incorporating Employers in Student Career Education & Development

Pathways | Academic and Experiential Progression Models

Saddle Up and Get Your Spurs: Discovering Social Media in Career Services

Ten Trends in University Recruiting Today

The Pitch

UNT’s Career Center 5K Walk & Fun Run: Creating a Fun and Casual Experience for Employers, Students and the Community

LGTBQIA Students and Informational Interviewing (CA KG)

Current 8-17-2015

SoACE 2015 Conference | Proposal Schedule TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

ELO's vs. SLO's ¦Employer Learning & Engagement the New Focus

From Ideas and Possibilities to Execution: Training, Development, and Performance Evaluations for Career Center Graduate Assistants

Manifest Destiny: Blazing a trail in the new career frontier

One Team. One Mission. Working Together to Refine Campus Visibility and ROI

The New Frontier of Career Services: Using Data and Collaboration to Tell Your Story!

Working In and With Different Cultures

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 10:45 AM – 11:45 PM

Changing Your Outlook on Utilizing Social Media in Career Services

Closing the Gap: Preparing College Students for Workplace Readiness

Discovering the New Professional Frontier with Peer Advisors

Engaging Student Athletes in Career Services and Other Best Practices

It’s not what you know or who you know, but who knows you: Utilizing campus partners to elevate your employer relations strategy and Career Center effectiveness

The Barricade: a Perfect Impenetrable Wall Preventing Scam Job Postings (an Imperfect Work-In-Progress)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Bridging the networking gap: A session to facilitate relationships between Employers and Employer Relations staff

External Reviews: Charting a Path for the New Frontier!

Howdy, Partner! Mentoring with Meaning

Imagine the Possibilities: How a Network Partnership Model Can Work in Career Services

Meet Their Needs – Career and Academic Advisors Unite!

Unpaid, But Not Unfeasible: Funding Student Internships

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Beyond the Career Fair: Building Effective College/Employer Relationships

HESA Internship: Discovering the Frontier of Career Services

Major vs. Industry: Comparing Targeted Career Counseling Models

Opening Doors: Utilizing New Career Center to Rekindle and Foster New Campus Connections

Skill Focused Career Development: Infusing Transferrable Skills into Student Career Readiness

The Freshman Exchange Trip: A New Take on Externships

Current 8-17-2015

SoACE 2015 Conference | Proposal Schedule WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

Experiential Education Recruitment Value: Correlational Study of Large and Small Companies

Careers in the City: Connecting Students with Alumni Off Campus

LinkedIn: Seven ways to tie that “doggie” down

Partnering Across Campus to Create New Frontiers for Underclassmen to Explore through Externships

Suited for Success: A College to Career Lab For Women

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 65 Ways to Get to 65% Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: With more national attention being paid to the value of college degrees, along with the new NACE guidelines which outlines a 65% knowledge rate of first destination outcomes, it has never been more important for colleges and universities to focus their attention on collecting outcome data from new graduates. Like at many public institutions, where no data collection mandates exist, University Career Services at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill has had to find creative ways to increase their first destination outcome reporting. This session will highlight some of the innovative ways UCS at UNC-CH has approached this task, as well include discussion and best-practice sharing on ways we can all work together to achieve the common goal of better first destination outcome reporting. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn about creative ways UNC CH employs to collect destination data for annual destination reports.

Participants will have the opportunity to share strategies and learn from other members what works best on their campuses and how we can all achieve the 65% knowledge rate.

Participants will collaborate and connect with colleagues across the nation who are facing similar challenges.

Presenter(s):

Jeff Sackaroff, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sue Harbour, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Expanding the Possibilities of Employer Retention Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Have you intentionally thought about your employer retention program? If not, investing your time into this area of employer relations could prove valuable. With a business model approach to employer relations of a services and sales team, Oklahoma State University has identified some key components in making sure employers keep coming back. Over the past decade, OSU Career Services has encountered a steady increase in employer engagement. Between incorporating high-technology and high-touch techniques, learn about not only finding new employers but also maintaining the existing ones and making it a great experience for students and employers each time. No matter the size of your institution, challenges are present when expanding your employer retention efforts. We will cover these challenges and discover solutions together so we can tackle this new frontier. Through discussion, we can also explore how other institutions are striving to increase their retention amongst employers. After understanding the importance it has on both employers and students, you will be able to apply presented examples to form or alter your model of employer retention. Learning Objectives:

Examine the overview of Oklahoma State University’s employer retention model

Identify 3-5 challenges and obstacles of retaining employers coming to campus

Facilitate small group discussion to gain best practices from other universities and employers to be shared with all workshop participants

Presenter(s):

Megan McCool, Oklahoma State University

Jeff Grizzle, Oklahoma State University

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM From Ranch Hand to Trail Boss: Positioning your Career Center at the Forefront of Freshmen Programs Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Proposal: In what ways does your university engage freshmen? What is your career center’s role in this? Find out how the UTSA University Career Center plays a vital role by collaborating across campus to reach freshmen. This presentation will focus not only on how to engage in the conversation with administration about freshmen and major exploration, but how to develop a threefold approach to assist your freshmen with their major exploration process. An interactive, common experience with an assessment builds a language for freshmen to discuss who they are and how that connects to the world of work. Secondly, each section of a freshmen course incorporates a presentation by the Career Center including follow-up activities to better understand themselves and their results. And third, the students have the opportunity to attend a major/career exploration event that includes advisors, career counselors, and peer mentors. Details of the activities and events will be shared as well as evaluation data provided by students who were in attendance. Learning Objectives:

Learn how to build collaborative relationships across divisions (Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and University Administration) to build freshmen-centered programming that supports retention/persistence efforts

Learn how to implement unique programming that supports major/career decision-making that reaches freshmen and other exploring students as evidenced by evaluation data

Presenter(s):

Heidi Sawyer, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Karen Ivy, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Stefanie Cisneros, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM International Students and Optional Practical Training (OPT): What Career Development Professionals Need to Know Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: This breakout session will provide participants with important information to better understand the current student immigration processes and cultural issues in working with international students. As technology further globalizes the world’s economy, international students can provide unmatched energy and enthusiasm to the workplace. Investing in an international workforce will be vital to the future of any company or organization in the public, private, or non-profit sectors. This presentation will consist of three sections. First, participants will learn about immigration basics in hiring F1 students for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Second, participants will learn about cultural issues in working with international student employees from emerging markets, such as China and India. Third, there will be a question and answer period, in which participants can engage and receive additional information and resources. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn about immigration basics for F1 students moving into OPT. Presenter(s):

Mason Murphy, Texas State University - Career Services

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM On-Campus Internships: Elevate students’ experiential learning and enhance the effectiveness of your university Topic: Experiential Education Audience: Colleges Proposal: Intern UCO is a paid, year-long, structured, on-campus internship program benefiting both the student and the university. Intern UCO provides funding to university departments for on-campus internships and professional development experiences that contribute to strategic learning initiatives at the University of Central Oklahoma. Through Intern UCO, students have the opportunity to become more involved with the university community by connecting with a professional mentor through their on-campus internship and engaging and interacting with fellow Interns through monthly professional development meetings. The on-campus internship program provides the space for cross-campus collaboration among UCO departments and encourages all those involved to purposefully engage with students, putting theory to practice. Intern UCO intentionally seeks to serve underserved populations, such as international and commuter students. Operated out of the Career Services office, Intern UCO streamlines internships on-campus and leverages relationships at the university. By attending this session, participants will learn strategies for developing an on-campus internship program, the successes and challenges of implementation, and how the program positively enhances effectiveness of Career Services and the university. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will gain insight into increasing on-campus internship opportunities for students and learn strategies to leverage relationships across departments at the university.

Presenter(s):

Courtney Tsotigh, University of Central Oklahoma

Will Heckenkemper, University of Central Oklahoma

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Virtual Recruiting Events – Generation-Appropriate methods of Recruitment & Career Support of Digital Natives & Online Students Topic: Technology Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Today’s Virtual Event technologies allow institutions to implement online events that ideally serve the Digital Native generation and a rapid-growth online student population. Career Fairs, Pre-Fair Meet-ups, Networking Events, Online Interviewing, and Career Days are powerful tools that provide more student/alumni recruitment options and career services support. Cost-efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, time savings, and revenue generation are key benefits to virtually delivering real-time interactive events. Attendees will hear from a colleague and learn how to easily launch virtual initiatives that bridge travel barriers and provide enhanced service offerings with fewer resources. Attendees will leave with new ideas on ways to leverage online technologies and proven strategies on how to implement a successful virtual event from start to finish. Participants will also gain an understanding of important best practices for effectively utilizing virtual technologies. Learning Objectives:

Learn why incorporating virtual events into your strategy is an efficient, cost effective, and generationally-appropriate way to serve your constituencies

Learn how different kinds of virtual events help fulfill the changing needs of employers and distance learners while strengthening their relationships with your Career Center.

Learn how to organize and deliver recruitment and career support virtual events that can elevate your Career Center’s brand.

Presenter(s):

Gayle Oliver-Plath, CareerEco Virtual Events

Marielle Thomas, Georgia Tech College of Computing

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM CREATE-ing Employability takes a Village: An Exploration of Employability Models Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: According to a recent McKinsey & Co. study, 72% of University educators believe students are work-ready, but only 42% of employers and 45% of students agree. It’s clear that universities have some important work to do to bridge the gap. In working to develop a comprehensive, University-wide approach to CREATE-ing employability for their students, the Career Center at the University of South Carolina implemented a campus-wide employability model utilizing Dacre, Pool & Sewell’s CareerEdge Model. Learn how South Carolina has applied this model, and how a public discussion of employability has resulted in significant collaborative efforts within the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support at the University. Vicki will share her experiences in chairing the campus committee that established the USC Employability Model. Vicki and Tom will share information regarding the benefits and challenges of implementing the model, as well as share the results of their survey on what they learned about other SoACE career center employability models. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will understand the fundamentals of the University of South Carolina employability model, as well as models used by other institutions.

Attendees will learn about opportunities for developing collaborative efforts with faculty and student affairs partners.

Attendees will learn about the benefits and challenges of implementing a campus-wide employability model.

Presenter(s):

Thomas Halasz, University of South Carolina

Vicki Hamby, University of South Carolina

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Creating a Culture of Assessment Through a Strategic Planning Initiative Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Masters Series Proposal: The purpose of this session is to provide information and generate discussion on how departments can become more purposeful through the development of a strategic plan and outcomes assessment. The University of Tampa’s (UT) Division of Student Affairs will serve as a model for discussion with specific emphasis on how strategic planning and assessment can be implemented within any department. This presentation will provide an overview of The University of Tampa’s strategic planning process and will highlight “lessons learned” from our initial year of formalized assessment and how the division is moving forward with Year 2 of the assessment process. The Student Affairs Strategic Planning Committee was formed in Fall 2011 with the charge of creating core values, mission and vision statements, and professional development opportunities to educate and engage the division to aid in advancing the strategic plan. Through a participative process that engaged the whole division, a new mission, vision, core values, strategic priorities, common learning domains, and a formalized assessment process were created. Over the past four years each office within the division has aligned its goals and initiatives with the strategic plan and has begun documenting student learning that occurs through our programs and services Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how one school implemented a strategic planning initiative through the use of a Strategic Planning Committee, and shared mission, vision, and values.

Participants will learn how to create a culture of assessment through the utilization of professional development trainings, standardized templates, and a cohesive assessment process.

Presenter(s):

Katie Meyer-Griffith, The University of Tampa

Tim Harding, The University of Tampa

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Employer Relations Pet Peeves: A Healthy Conversation Topic: Employer Relations This topic has been widely debated and many key takeaways from past conversations have lead to success with Employer Relations Knowledge Group year long programming Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Employers and university relations teams face constant struggles to identify successful partnership strategies to meet the expectations of each other as they work towards the common goal of assisting students with their success. After attending and presenting workshops around this topic, it was clear that there remains a need to understand each other, the roles and responsibilities of colleagues and most importantly explore "why we do what we do". As a follow up to last year's insightful discussion/debate, this workshop will further explore opportunities to create successful partnerships through an understanding of job duties, frameworks and openness regarding pet peeves. Following the conversation last year, multiple employer reps and University relations members continued the conversation into their KGs and felt this could be a perfect forum to improve each other's efforts each year. It is one of the few opportunities to overlap these two constituents, shake it up and discuss openly and honestly opportunities to move forward this topic in a positive and upward direction. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to identify best practices to market events/opportunities to employer relations partners. (Partner defined as either Employer or University Employer Relations Member).

Attendees will be able to identify one pet peeve of colleague and create one solution to this opportunity.

Attendees will be able to identify one area of improvement for office in working with Employer Relations Partner.

Presenter(s):

Mark Colvenbach, The University of Tampa

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Going Virtual: How to Add Online Career Counseling to Your Service Options Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: For the past year, University Career Services at The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill has piloted a new temporary online career counseling position to determine whether or not a position like this would work with UNC students. The Director and the Online Career Counselor will discuss a variety of issues related to going virtual including hiring staff, selecting technology, preparing facilities, developing student interest, and educating career services team members. In addition, participants will learn the benefits and the challenges related to this position, and how students responded to this innovative service delivery method. Learning Objectives:

Create a process for selecting and setting up the technology (software and hardware) needed for an online career counselor.

LIst at least three KSAs to consider when looking for a qualified online career counselor.

List at least three strategies for driving student traffic to services offered by an online career counselor. Presenter(s):

Carolyn Couch, Universiy of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ray Angle, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Job Seekers Are Taking the Driver's Seat: Advising Graduates on Where Tomorrow's Opportunities Lie Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: In 2009, there were 6.2 unemployed job seekers for every one job opening. This is was the peak of the recession and a difficult time for new college graduates. Today, things are different. At the start of 2015, there were only 1.7 unemployed job seekers for every opening. In this new environment, candidates--especially those with a Bachelor's degree or higher--are in high demand and have many options. How can colleges and universities advise students on which options are best for them and where today's opportunities will lead them? At Indeed, a dedicated team of in-house economists studies how employers are hiring, how job seekers are searching, and how that changes over time. In this session, Daniel Culbertson, Economic Research Analyst at Indeed, will present the latest findings on how employers are confronting a skills shortage in tech and healthcare, where new opportunities lie for job seekers, and emerging trends from analysis of the global labor market. Attendees will leave this session with actionable insights to share with colleagues and students about where the labor market is going and how career services teams can prepare their institution's graduates for what lies ahead. Learning Objectives:

The labor market is becoming more specialized but technology is also evolving quickly. Students today need to develop flexible skills that can be applied in specialized circumstances while also adapting for emerging and upcoming needs.

Aggregate data on job availability and job seeker interest can show career advisors and students where new opportunities are emerging and which skills are needed.

Students can take ownership over their careers by understanding where their skills and training is most applicable in the labor market. Advisors will leave with tools and data on how to empower their students to steer their career over a lifetime.

Presenter(s):

Daniel Culbertson, Economic Research Analyst, Indeed

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Providing Effective Career Counseling and Resources for Students with Disabilities Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Diversity & Inclusion Proposal: Due to the passage of key legislation -- the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act – it highlighted the need on accessibility of higher education for students with disabilities. Growing enrollments of students with disabilities keep rising, especially non-visible disabilities such as mental health and learning disabilities. Added to this mix are veterans returning to obtain their college degree through the GI Bill. Career Centers often neglect this important population, and now is the time to provide better services. Discover the resources available to you, including how to coach your client on how and when to disclose his/her disability to an employer. You’ll also learn of special internship opportunities, job websites, career programs and other valuable resources specifically targeted for your clients with disabilities. We’ll also exchange ideas and best practices within the session. Learning Objectives:

Participants will expand their career advising/counseling techniques. Presenter(s):

Virginia Damron, Cohen Career Center, The College of William and Mary

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Discover New Strategies for Career Counseling Students with Autism Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Proposal: With 1 in 88 people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the number of college students with ASD are rising. Career Counseling strategies that have been adapted to help students with ASD make career decisions and life choices are now essential for college career centers. A program developed to address the unique needs of students with ASD will be described and recommendations for how other college campuses can meet their ASD students needs will be offered. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will learn about the special challenges and obstacles to career counseling people with ASD.

Attendees will gain insight into the process for working with this special population.

Attendees will take away strategies to working with this population for career decision-making. Moderator(s):

Terri Howe, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Do They Even Open These? - Create a better Email Marketing Strategy through the use of Constant Contact Topic: Technology Audience: Colleges Proposal: Come learn about the use of Constant Contact to engage with students, alumni, and employers. Utilized by UCF Career Services at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, this web based email marketing tool has been utilized to create more visually appealing emails, and push students towards our career services management system, Knightlink (Symplicity). After it's first year of use,student participation through online recruiting had increased significantly, and much needed analytics regarding readership were gathered. Learning Objectives:

Participants will have the information and resources to be able to see if Constant Contact will work in their Career Center.

Participants will be able to discuss the pros and cons of utilizing Constant Contact for email marketing campaigns.

Moderator(s):

Bradley Loomis, University of Central Florida

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Ghost Town to Boomtown: Getting Students to Attend Your Workshops Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Proposal: Our office has noticed a marked decrease in student attendance to career development workshops. Historically, workshops were excellent opportunities to provide a service to the student body and market our extensive services for further usage. However, student attendance has been steadily declining and the effectiveness and logic of providing workshops that reach single digit attendance numbers has diminished as well. Our office, like many other has realized that students will no longer attend “general” information events and want the information catered just for them. We are proposing this session so that we may address how we have revitalized our workshops and increased attendance. This session will focus on the following: What brought us to this point The necessity of developing academic unit support Obstacles in having students attend workshops Providing “specific to major” information without having to reinvent quality career development materials Best practices we have discovered What we have learned in the process Avenues for further development During our session we will be framing this discussion by showcasing several event workshops that were well attended over a series of offerings and contrasting them against our less than optimal attempts. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to identify academic partnership opportunities to target toward specific populations

Attendees will be able to begin to develop strategies to increase attendance through niche programming and marketing.

Attendees will learn the value of continuing to provide workshops as a mechanism for providing quality career development programming

Moderator(s):

Nancy Bernard, Auburn University

Torey Palmer, Auburn University

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM I Can’t Get No Satisfaction: What Matters to Interns? Topic: Employer, Experiential Education Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: There is no debate over the importance of internships. There is no debate over the reality that employers want to see several job-related experiences on resumes of graduates. And there is no debate that a significant number of our college students must have paying jobs in order to meet college expenses. According to the NACE 2014 Student Survey, of the nearly 60% of graduating seniors engaged in at least one internship, only 46.5% were paid internships. What may be even more alarming for our students, especially those who cannot afford to buy into the assertion that academic credit can substitute for compensation, is that only 37% of unpaid interns got a job offer, compared to 32.5% of students with no internship receiving at least one job offer (NACE, 2013 Student Survey). The on-going debate about paid vs unpaid internships, and how this plays into internship satisfaction and relevancy of experience was the basis for a 3-year longitudinal study conducted by a student and faculty member. The student/faculty duo will present useful information to employers and career advisors about how levels of intern satisfaction and relevancy of internship experiences can be enhanced, whether an internship is paid, minimally paid, or unpaid. Learning Objectives:

Audience members will learn what research tells us about paid vs nonpaid internships and the impact on career relevancy and internship satisfaction. This will lead to a discussion of strategies companies and interns can utilize to ensure meaningful intern

Moderator(s):

Catherine MacDermott, St. Edward's University

Nathalie Phan, St. Edward's University

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Incorporating Employers in Student Career Education & Development Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges Proposal: Consistently employers report that hosting an information session or table sit is not providing the type nor scope of student contact they are hoping to receive. Employers are always looking for new ways to connect with students and build their brand on campus. Many career centers will utilize employer volunteers for mock interviews or classroom presentations, but is there more we could be doing to leverage employer engagement to benefit our student population? One solution is to bring the employers into student career professional development. With the consistent need of the student population for career development and education programming, employers can provide a unique and meaningful delivery of career-related information. This session will explore strategies for utilizing employers in student career services programming. Learn how the LSU Olinde Career Center has implemented new programming initiative, such as a targeted Lunch & Learn series and Alumni Job Searching Workshop, with the help of our employer partners. In addition, discuss ideas for future ways to engage employers in student career education. Assessment data from career center practitioner and employer educational programs will be provided to audience. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn specific methods to engage with employers in student and alumni career education programming.

Moderator(s):

Jessica Glasgow, LSU Olinde Career Center

Blake Winchell, LSU Olinde Career Center

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Pathways | Academic and Experiential Progression Models Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Proposal: The Office of the Provost at Auburn University has tasked my office with developing and executing curricular progression models that cover not only academic development but experiential development for all 140+ academic undergraduate majors. (For examples please see: auburn.edu/career/pathways). The Pathways project is a time intensive and high touch point of contact between the Career Center and the various academic units and departments within the university. We have found that this pressure is developing from the administration as a way to connect classroom education to practical progression outside of the classroom, and our office has been tasked with its implantation, for better or worse. As the principle lead on this project in our office I am interested in seeing how widespread this behavior appears to be and to better understand how other universities are adapting to these pressures if so. The purpose of this roundtable would be to discuss best practices at Auburn University, challenges associated with the undertaking for other interested parties, and assessing if other institutions are developing similar initiatives. The roundtable format would provide the best possible way to have discourse with multiple school representatives and generate further ideas and feedback for all involved parties. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will learn how a similar system might begin to be implemented on individual’s respective campus

Attendee will discover foresight into likely challenges in implementing a system like Pathways

Attendees will take away best practices at other institutions Moderator(s):

Torey Palmer, Auburn University

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Saddle Up and Get Your Spurs: Discovering Social Media in Career Services Topic: Career Advising/Technology Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Find your hidden frontier in the inner workings of social media - it's where our students are the majority of time! How do you use social media professionally? Join this interactive breakout session to learn successes and pitfalls with social media postings as they pertain to our industry. Flagler College Career Services successfully reaches 2,500 social media members weekly and achieved a high reach of 10,000 through utilizing a variety of posting types (Keep in mind Flagler College is a small, private institution). Participants will take a deeper look into utilizing insights, strategies for reaching larger audiences and brainstorm content ideas. Learning Objectives:

Identify what makes a good social media post and discussing the difference between reach and engagement

Understand how to utilize social media analytics and the possibility of for allotting budget to this type of marketing

How to utilize an online network to build an audience and brainstorm potential future social media ideas for future usage.

Moderator(s):

Tara Stevenson, Flagler College

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Ten Trends in University Recruiting Today Topic: University recruiting matters Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: 10 Trends in University Recruiting Today Staying current in all matters relating to university recruiting is incumbent for professionals in the field. Universum Communications surveys college students globally on matters relating to what they are looking for in a career and an employer. John combines some of this data with a survey he conducts formally and informally with those he knows within the career centers and employer communities, and has developed a presentation that resonates with both constituencies. John has delivered similar talks at numerous universities, mostly to the career center employer advisory boards. He has also presented this topic at GE's National University Recruiting workshop. John engages the audience to make this an interactive presentation. Learning Objectives:

Understand what recruiters are doing to engage and interest students in pursuing opportunities.

Inform the audience about the use of big data and metrics in decision-making processes, such as school selection and expanding intern programs.

Identify the methodologies that companies are utilizing to distinguish and differentiate themselves. Moderator(s):

John Flato, Universum Global

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM The Pitch Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: An interview competition that is a spinoff of the television show “The Voice”. Any Collat School of Business student could submit his or her elevator pitch via Interview Stream. After the submission, all contestants were invited to a reception to compete in front of four employer judges. The top 12 candidates competed for the grand prize with a panel of four employer judges. All the judges were seated in huge chapter chairs. When the students arrived in the judging room, the employers had their backs to the students. The student would proceed to start their elevator pitch. When the employer heard something that they liked in the elevator pitch, they turned around. (i.e. like the TV show the Voice). The judges were equipped with a scoring rubric that scored the students on professional dress, presentation (Body Language/Voice Tone), uniqueness of the elevator pitch, and a final impromptu final interview question. The grand prize winner won a $250 shopping trip to the Shops of Grand River. HOW STUDENTS APPLIED TO THE PITCH? • All participants were recognized at the reception • Food and refreshments were served. Door prizes were given out during the reception compliments of the AMA student organization Learning Objectives:

Students can practice communication skills on how to deliver their pitch

Students can verbally express a career path they are interested in exploring further.

Students are confident in speaking to a targeted audience (employers) about themselves. Moderator(s):

Rita Stewart-Hampton, Uinversity of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Collat School of Business

Amber Anderson, Uinversity of Alabama at Birminhgam (UAB) Collat School of Business

Lauren Smith, Uinversity of Alabama at Birminhgam (UAB) Collat School of Business

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM UNT’s Career Center 5K Walk & Fun Run: Creating a Fun and Casual Experience for Employers, Students and the Community Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: In an effort to engage employers in new and exciting ways, the Career Center at the University of North Texas hosted their first annual 5K run in October of 2014. Admittedly an unconventional idea where Career Centers are concerned, the event turned out to be a huge success that exceeded our expectations. Our goal was to bring students and employers together in a more casual setting as opposed to the intimidating atmosphere that traditional career fairs and business events can bring. We promoted the Division of Student Affairs’ slogan “Stop the Violence” and gave a sizeable portion of the proceeds to the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center in recognition of UNT’s campaign to reduce sexual assault on college campuses. We had over 100 race participants, not including the student volunteers of which we had more in number than the runners themselves. Employers, students and DFW residents were able to expand their network while comfortably interacting with one another. Our second annual race is scheduled for October 3, 2015, for which we anticipate at least double the participation of last year's event. This year’s theme will be “Run for the Arts” and proceeds will go to the Greater Denton Arts Council. Learning Objectives:

After hearing this presentation, Career Center professionals will be inspired to think more creatively in the programming they develop.

Audience members will challenge themselves to incorporate campus and community initiatives into the events they host.

Moderator(s):

Amy Ferman, University of North Texas Career Center/Employer Development Team

Mark Pullam, University of North Texas Career Center/Employer Development Team,

Current 8-17-2015

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM LGBTQIA Students and Informational Interviewing Topic: Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: TBA Learning Objectives: Moderator(s):

Mason Murphy, Texas State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ELO's vs. SLO's ¦Employer Learning & Engagement the New Focus Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Masters Series Proposal: Learning outcomes are common practice in most career centers, however few have yet to create learning outcomes for a key common of career centers: employer partners. The University of Florida Career Resource Center's career services changed its focus in within employer relations to encapsulate learning and engagement. New services and enhancements were implemented to increase the center’s value proposition while increasing the effectiveness of our recruitment program. One program that the University of Florida Career Resource Center established a comprehensive employer education program, Employer University, in 2012 to streamline resources, communication, and education for our employer partners online. Employer University features a menu of webinars, online tools, in-person workshops, and videos to enhance employer learning, engagement and recruitment. Since inception, this program has aided in the 120% increase in new employment connections for students and alumni at the university. Ultimately, this program has enhanced employer satisfaction and aided in meeting employer learning outcomes. Learning Objectives:

Gain insight how your career center can create and implement employer learning outcomes that propelled its services and partnerships with employers and campus partners

Receive practical tools and resources to support your center in developing, implementing and assessing your own employer learning outcomes to enhance relationships and employer engagement

Learn how to create and measure your employer relations programs based on identified outcomes to enhance services and bring your value proposition to life

Presenter(s):

Ja'Net Glover, University of Florida Career Resource Center

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM From Ideas and Possibilities to Execution: Training, Development, and Performance Evaluations for Career Center Graduate Assistants Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Graduate Assistants are an integral part of Clemson University’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) staff in serving 21,000+ undergraduate and graduate students. Three years ago, Clemson’s CCPD staff saw an opportunity to take training and development for its five GAs to a new frontier by incorporating a variety of assessment measures like rubrics and performance evaluations to create a consistent GA experience. Using generational literature to better understand the characteristics of Millennials in the workplace, GA supervisors began discussions about the nature of the two year GA journey, from recruiting the GA to the GA landing the first full-time job post-graduation. With a GA taking the lead in developing the different components of the program, the center is currently finishing its second year of the Graduate Assistant Professional Development Program. Clemson’s CCPD is confident its GAs are entering their first jobs out of graduate school with self-awareness, not only in their career counseling skills but their overall skills as professionals. Other career centers and employers can learn from the pitfalls and successes Clemson’s CCPD has experienced and learned from developing, executing, and adjusting this program. Learning Objectives:

As a result of attending this conference program, participants will be able to: • Understand how the Millennial literature informed this program that spans the two year GA journey, from recruiting the GA to the GA landing the first full-time job post-grad

See how rubrics combined with performance evaluations increased self-awareness in career counseling and professionalism to help implement the use of rubrics in their own environments;

Learn from the pitfalls and successes of this Graduate Assistant Professional Development Program, which will be in the middle of its third year at the time of this conference.

Presenter(s):

Kristin Walker, Clemson University

Jenna Tucker, Clemson University

Michelle Foulke, Clemson University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Manifest Destiny: Blazing a trail in the new career frontier Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: Many researchers note the decline of the career fair on college campuses, however what if the decline is due not to a changing landscape, but instead fears students have attending such events? From conducting focus groups with students at UNCW a theme emerged about career concerns. Many felt unprepared for traditional fairs because they did not know enough about the careers and industries available and were therefore not beginning the job/internship search process. Following these discussions the Career Carnival, a one day career exploration event, was created with the goal of providing real world career information for all students allowing them to explore industries, experience careers, engage with alumni and employers, and embark on their career journey. At the inaugural Career Carnival employers were grouped by industries and directed to discuss their career journey. Our hope was that this event could move students beyond “What can I do with my degree in X” to “How can I use the skills I’ve learned in- and out-of-the-classroom to get a job?” At this session attendees will learn details about the development of the Career Carnival that was not only successful, but lead to record attendance from employers and students at future events. Learning Objectives:

After this session participants will be able to recognize how a similar event could help students on their campus engage in their own career development

After this session participants will be able to describe the conception of the Career Carnival and how the Career Carnival was structured including marketing and employer recruitment

After this session participants will be able to identify how a similar event could be implemented on other campuses

Presenter(s):

Sarah Crockett, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Allison Binkley, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM One Team. One Mission. Working Together to Refine Campus Visibility and ROI Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: The world of college recruiting has changed. Employers are seeking to find the best and brightest talent with limited recruiting staff and smaller travel budgets while narrowing their target school lists. Universities are trying to respond to employer hiring needs resulting in hundreds of requests for everything from classroom presentations to interview days while also trying to manage expectations and finding a balance between what can and should be done. Find out how Red Ventures and Wake Forest University have developed a formula that works for both! Learn how they have moved from a transactional approach to a partnership, one that has greatly benefited both and provided opportunities for “outside the box thinking” impacting student growth, university enrichment, and brand building. Learning Objectives:

To share how the move from a transactional approach to a partnership one has benefitted the employer, the university, and more importantly student applicants

To provide some outside the box ideas for employer brand building on the college campus

To provide a new employer account management style for the university/college Presenter(s):

Dana Hutchens, Wake Forest University

Jessica Hensen, Red Ventures

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM The New Frontier of Career Services: Using Data and Collaboration to Tell Your Story! Topic: Technology/Administration/Career Advising Audience: Colleges Proposal: During this workshop, attendees will learn about the "Larger Possibilities" of utilizing data effectively in their offices. The session will cover tips for enhancing data collection and assessment, ideas for building relationships, effective marketing approaches, and suggestions for creating data-driven student programs and resources. Specific examples will include: - The UGA "Career Outcomes Survey", which has achieved a 76% knowledge rate through the creation of new campus partnerships. - UGA CareerCORE: A new cross-campus collaborative which brings all relevant faculty and staff stakeholders together in an ongoing dialogue about career development. - "The Terry Report": A yearly summary of how the UGA Career Center (a centralized office) supports the needs of one of its largest constituents, Terry College of Business. - Student Programming: Tips and ideas for how to incorporate data into career center presentations, resources, and marketing efforts. Specific UGA examples include the "What Can I Do with a Major in...?" handouts, Adobe Voice videos, and social media initiatives. Presenters will include the UGA Career Center's Director of Alumni Career Services, the Assistant Director of Program Development and Strategy, and the Career Outcomes Survey Coordinator. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will enhance their knowledge related to data collection, including ways to build relationships for enhanced assessment and ways to leverage data in developing new partnerships.

Attendees will discuss ways to effectively use data in career center marketing, including annual reports, social media, etc.

Attendees will learn tips for utilizing data to enhance student interactions via programs or new campus resources.

Presenter(s):

Andrew Crain, University of Georgia Career Center

Bethany Mills, University of Georgia Career Center

Vassi Deltcheva, University of Georgia Career Center

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Working In and With Different Cultures Topic: Employer Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Diversity & Inclusion Proposal: Attendees will first define diversity and the external/internal impacts on points of view. Next, attendees will learn how Walt Disney Parks and Resorts incorporated the culture of the local region in its different properties in Hawaii, Japan, France, and China. Attendees will enjoy an interactive activity called the Cultural Mirror that compares the three international cultures to the United States, and how this impacts business transactions. The company's overall philosophy on Diversity & Inclusion, including the various diversity resource groups, will be shared. Finally, attendees will learn how the Parks in the United States alter products and services for international Guests, and how the Company overall ensures that Cast Members from various backgrounds are valued and appreciated by also altering internal products and services. Learning Objectives:

Diversity: learn about working with clients/customers/employees from different cultural backgrounds. Presenter(s):

Wayne Hampton, Disney Campus Recruitment

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Changing Your Outlook on Utilizing Social Media in Career Services Topic: Technology Audience: Colleges Proposal: This session will introduce attendees to a variety of social media best practices used at Career and Professional Development at St. Edward’s University. This presentation welcomes both beginner and intermediate social media users to learn about the importance of how students utilize social media, what social media venues work the best to capture their attention, how to review the metrics of your outreach, and how to engage students, faculty, alumni and employers. This session will also introduce professionals within the Career Services field on how to engage on their professional social media development. Attendees will learn how to: • Use innovative social media tactics to reach out to students • Engage large numbers of student and employers through social media • Teach students how to engage on social media on a professional level as well as help them find jobs • Involve students to tell their story through social media • Have the university community engaged on programs and news • Read metrics and understand outreach Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to engage students, employers and the campus community on programs and news.

Use innovative social media tactics to reach out to students Presenter(s):

Sally Perez-Ramos, St. Edward's University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Closing the Gap: Preparing College Students for Workplace Readiness Topic: Career Readiness of College Graduates Career Readiness of College Graduates Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Today's college students have an inflated impression of their ability to perform successfully in jobs upon graduation. Are they ready to make that transition? During this session, college and employer members will have an open discussion about the competencies needed by hiring organizations, and the discrepancy between student perceptions and employer realities. The higher education experience provides the opportunity to more effectively prepare college students to be prepared to enter the job market for success. What ways can we collectively (both colleges and employers) enhance college student career readiness? Learning Objectives:

Define what “career ready/workplace ready” means to you.

Identify skills/competencies most critical for college students to possess upon graduation to make them of real value to employers.

Identify potential ways of improving student performance in identified skills. Presenter(s):

Toni McLawhorn, Roanoke College

Donna Ratcliffe, Virginia Tech

Marcy Bullock, North Carolina State University

Cyndi Rotondo, Navigant

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Discovering the New Professional Frontier with Peer Advisors Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: Many college career centers are struggling with reduced budgets, staff and other resources while facing the demands of increased institutional expectations and assessment of student learning outcomes. In an effort to build capacity and meet the rising demand for advising appointments Virginia Tech Career Services implemented a part-time, paid Peer Career Advisor Program for fall of 2013. A critical component to the success of a peer advisor program is the development and evaluation of the professional skills and competencies of the peer advisors and provide them with the feedback necessary to reach their potential. Coordinators designed a skill rating rubric and performance evaluation plan based on NACE and ACPA/NASPA professional competencies to measure student learning outcomes and meet departmental assessment requirements. During this session we will share the framework for our Peer Career Advisor Program and discuss the challenges we faced during the first year and the strategies we are implemented to overcome them. Participants will learn how to use peer advisors to build capacity in their own offices and meet the rising demands from their stakeholders. They will also learn how to design a skills rating rubric and leave with the tools to develop their own performance evaluation plan. Learning Objectives:

Learn a framework for running a peer career advisor program and training.

Learn how to utilize performance evaluations (based on NACE and ACPA/ NASPA professional competencies) to meet assessment requirements and measure learning outcomes of peer career advisor programs.

Participants will learn how to design and develop a skills rating rubric and leave with the tools to develop a performance evaluation plan to meet the needs of their program.

Presenter(s):

Becca Scott, Virginia Tech

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Engaging Student Athletes in Career Services and Other Best Practices Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Proposal: Engaging student athletes in career events is challenging due to the unique demands on their time. Southern Miss has launched a professional development series resulting in excellent attendance and active participation for student athletes over the course of two semesters through a collaborative partnership between athletics and career services. Two years ago the average attendance was six students for each of the four sessions. Last year an average of 65 students attended each of the 5 sessions and concluded with 42 mock interviews being conducted by 14 employers. Programming around the career fair was also used for a meet and greet opportunity. The utilization of alumni who were athletes as co-presenters brings a unique opportunity to infuse career services and athletics into the busy student athlete’s schedule. Discover the challenges and strategies used to connect career services with student athletes and the successes achieved at The University of Southern Mississippi. Following this 40 minute presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to share best practices involving student programming at their academic institution. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will identify three strategies for developing a collaborative partnership with an athletic department for student programming.

Presenter(s):

Rusty Anderson, The University of Southern Mississippi/ Career Services

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM It’s not what you know or who you know, but who knows you: Utilizing campus partners to elevate your employer relations strategy and Career Center effectiveness Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Learn how to build strong campus partnerships to provide valuable experiences that connect employers to students. In this session, we will share how we have worked in conjunction with campus partners in student organizations, athletics, academic units/faculty, and specific student populations to educate employers on ways to improve their recruitment efforts. In this session, we will share strategies that have been used at the University of South Carolina and Oklahoma State University Career Centers to develop and maintain relationships with key campus constituents. We will share systematic practices that have been used to track employer interest in engaging with special populations and how to manage the data to make the connections. In addition, we will explore strategies and events in which you can involve campus partners to include: drive-in conferences, faculty presentations in your Career Center, an employer speaker’s network, employer advisory boards, alumni networking events and even in your job fair. Learn how to capitalize on your campus relationships to enhance your relationships with employers. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn methods to establish and maintain campus relationships.

Participants will learn about systems that can be used to maintain data to connect employers with campus partners

Participants will learn about specific events in which campus partners can be infused into Career Center programming.

Presenter(s):

Erica Lake, University of South Carolina Career Center

Alicia Jackson, Oklahoma State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Barricade: a Perfect Impenetrable Wall Preventing Scam Job Postings (an Imperfect Work-In-Progress) Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges Proposal: This mix of presentation and group discussion will outline the process that OSU Career Services uses to prevent scam job postings from reaching job seekers. Policies, work flow, and employer follow up will be covered. Examples of fraud jobs and methods used by unscrupulous persons to access student information will be discussed. Following this presentation and anecdotal tales of avoided scams, participants will participate in group discussion about methods they employ and strategies for improving the processes used by universities to protect students. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn methods that other universities use to prevent scam job postings

Participants will be able to identify methods to improve their process for reviewing job postings Presenter(s):

Barry Fuxa, Oklahoma State University

Bianca Townsend, Oklahoma State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Bridging the networking gap: A session to facilitate relationships between Employers and Employer Relations staff Topic: Employer Relations Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: “All the networking happens outside of sessions.” Are you a recruiter or an Employer Relations staff member that has heard this before? Do you find yourself attending sessions not because of the learning objectives but rather because you know the session will consist of people that you’d like to meet? How many times have you seen a list of attendees and said “I would really like to meet someone from that entity. They align perfectly with my student or hiring demographic.” This session is for you! Conferences are full of professional development sessions for career services staff. However, for employers/employee relations attendees, the main objective is to meet potential company/university partners and get their information so that we can begin or grow relationships. The goal of this session is to facilitate those relationships and meet the objectives of both our recruiter and our employer relations attendees. In this interactive networking session, not only will we explore traditional conference networking tactics such as researching target organizations/universities, positioning yourself as an asset to potential contacts, and developing a strong elevator pitch – but we’ll also put it all into practice in a facilitated round robin networking session connecting you with potential partners. Learning Objectives:

Interactively learn how to strategically position yourself to make the right connections, the importance of researching companies/universities to best align with potential partners, and how to develop/utilize your company/university elevator pitch.

Presenter(s):

Richard Rathburn, Ashford University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM External Reviews: Charting a Path for the New Frontier! Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Masters Series Proposal: In these times of increased demand for accountability, transparency and return on investment, career centers are conducting external reviews with greater frequency. Recognizing the changing landscape of higher education, career centers are increasingly working to meet the demands for new ways of delivering career-related services to students and employers. In order to facilitate the shift in the nature of your work and best meet the needs of your constituents, external reviews are a tool to employ to make changes in organizations to benefit the students you serve. As the SoACE Consulting Services Chair, Charlie Wilder will share his experiences in providing external review teams for colleges/universities. He will also share information about NACE external reviews and other regional ACE review processes. Tom Halasz, Director of the South Carolina Career Center, will share his experiences in utilizing SoACE external review teams twice and reflect on his experiences as a member of external review teams. Together, Charlie and Tom will discuss the rewards and challenges of external reviews. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to schedule a SoACE external review and the keys to success in the preparation process.

Participants will learn the benefits for a career center in conducting an external review.

Participants will learn about the different aspects of a SoACE external review, NACE review and other regionals reviews.

Presenter(s):

Tom Halasz, University of South Carolina

Charlie Wilder, Mississippi State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Howdy, Partner! Mentoring with Meaning Topic: Administration Although mentoring is mentioned under this Knowledge Group category this topic is relevant to several other knowledge groups as well. Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: We hear a lot these days about the importance of having a mentor. In findings shared in a 2014 Gallup-Purdue Index Report based on a survey of 30,000 students, only 39% of college graduates were engaged at their workplace. If graduates had a mentor during college, a professor who inspired them to learn and one who showed compassion, they were twice as likely to be engaged at work. Knowing this impact mentoring can have, what can we do to enhance our skills as mentors? And when we’re on the other side of the relationship, how can we add meaning to the partnership as a mentee? During this panel discussion, we’ll hear from several newer and experienced professionals about their mentoring partnerships. We will also open the session for group dialogue about the roles of mentor/mentee. Our goal is for you to depart from the discussion with tips to improve your roles as mentor/mentee and advice for finding and developing a mentoring partnership. We’ll leave you with Bigger Ideas for Larger Possibilities to add meaning to your roles as mentor and mentee. Learning Objectives:

Participants will leave this session able to Integrate perspectives from newer and experienced professionals to grow in personal understanding of the mentor/mentee relationship.

Participants will be able to describe ways to find and develop a mentoring partnership.

Participants will be able to identify steps to take to improve their roles as mentor/mentee. Presenter(s):

Claire Childress, Virginia Tech Career Services

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Imagine the Possibilities: How a Network Partnership Model Can Work in Career Services Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: In this session, participants will be introduced to how the network partnership model of career services works at one large public four year research institution. The network partnership model is a hybrid of the decentralized and liaison models where generalist career counselors split their time between an academic department or school and the centralized career development office. Presenters will briefly touch on several models of offering career services to provide an historical context, and show how this model evolved in one institution. Presenters will describe stories of successes and challenges in four different academic areas (computer science, graduate school, honors, and public health) and present best practices for implementing a network partnership model in your career center, such as the use of a four year plan. Future directions for growing this model at UNC Chapel Hill will also be shared. This session will involve both activities and information sharing. Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand the network partnership career model and how it has been implemented in three academic departments at a large, public, four-year research institution.

Participants will learn about successes and potential drawbacks of the network partnership model.

Participants will be able to imagine how best practices of the network partnership model may be implemented at their institutions.

Presenter(s):

Amy Blackburn, University Career Services, UNC Chapel Hill

Jade Barricelli, University Career Services, UNC Chapel Hill

Chad Collins, University Career Services, UNC Chapel Hill

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Meet Their Needs – Career and Academic Advisors Unite! Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: Too often students engage in academic advising appointments expecting to receive both career advice and wanting to know which classes are required for their major. Instead of being proactive about providing the services students are looking for while they are in our offices, we most often refer our students to other resources and encourage multiple appointments. While referring our students to the properly trained experts within each functional area is a best practice, it is often not the most effective or efficient manner that best supports our students’ needs. With the growing demands and pressures faced by many of our college students today, we must address the fact that, often, time is of the essence for our students, and they are left with little “free” time on their hands outside of their academic classes. To address this fact, Texas State’s College of Liberal Arts Academic and Career Advisors have teamed up to serve students in one location multiple times a week. Join the session to hear best practices regarding how to engage in a successful partnership between Academic and Student Affairs. This workshop will provide you with the resources to implement a similar structure at your institutions. Learning Objectives:

Provide a framework to enable institutions to implement an effective partnership between Academic Advising and Career Services offices.

Address the commonly confused difference between Academic and Career Advisors by students and alumni.

Continue to improve the higher education experience for students by fostering their academic, personal, and career development.

Presenter(s):

Eden Haycraft, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Lindy Knowles, Texas State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Unpaid, But Not Unfeasible: Funding Student Internships Topic: Experiential Education Audience: Colleges Proposal: Given the changing economic climate for colleges and students alike, many career centers are being charged with creating revenue-generating programs to sustain and create campus programs and support experiential opportunities for students that are often unpaid or low-paying. This session will provide a deep dive into the process the Davidson College Center for Career Development staff created to develop, fund, and award grants to support students participating in unpaid or low-paying internships. The presentation will provide a model for developing funding partnerships across campus (including Donor Relations, Alumni Relations, and Parent Programs) to fund a summer internship grant program. Participants will learn various strategies to implement on their campuses, including: alumni and parent outreach, annual fund and general fund designated giving options, collaboration with development officers, and incorporation of an alumni/parent internship and job sharing campaign. Participants will learn about factors that impact a funding model, including financial aid, tax repercussions, overlap with pre-existing grants on campus, and more. The session will also include an overview of student marketing, the student application process, and the committee-based selection process. Finally, session participants will have the opportunity to engage in a best practices discussion around internship funding and collaborative program implementation. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn ideas for successful fundraising.

Participants will learn a model for developing collaborative marketing, an application and grant disbursement process, and factors that impact early program implementation.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in peer-to-peer sharing of best practices. Presenter(s):

Jamie Stamey, Davidson College

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Beyond the Career Fair: Building Effective College/Employer Relationships Topic: Employer Relations Session will fit both employer and employer relations categories Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: As outcomes and accountability continue to overwhelm higher education, it is critical for career services and college recruiting professionals to not only understand each other’s business needs, but to engage one another as equal and ongoing partners. In today’s hectic environment, how do you engage your partners throughout the year? What do you bring to the relationship? Do you give, or only take? This session will outline what a successful relationship looks like between an employer and a school, addressing the steps both parties must take to contribute to such relationship. Attendees will hear from both career and recruiting professionals, offering insight into both sides with real life examples of fruitful campus partnerships. Milestones, challenges, and traditions will be shared and attendees will leave this session with a foundation for building upon current relationships and initiating new ones. Learning Objectives:

Attendees of this session will be able to develop a plan to engage partners in equal and ongoing partnerships.

Presenter(s):

Amy Diepenbrock, St. Mary's University

Ray Rogers, St. Edward's University

Nicole Rogers, Milliken & Company

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM HESA Internship: Discovering the Frontier of Career Services Topic: Experiential Education This session covers both Experiential Education and Career Advising/Counseling. Audience: Colleges Proposal: As career services educators, we should identify and invest in undergraduates to pursue vocations in career services, provide a foundation to launch their careers in this field, and sustain the viability of our field by developing tomorrow’s leaders. Although many undergraduates receive introductions to our profession through personal career advising or academic requirements, we can do more to help students view career services as viable future career opportunities and prepare them to navigate into our field as strong, confident professionals. In this workshop, participants will review case studies of how theory can be applied to create internships and help undergraduates discover the frontier of career services. Aggie Career Team (ACT) is a career peer-educator student organization bridging the gap between students and career services. Since 2010, the ACT advisor has selected undergraduate co-advisors (Higher Education Student Affairs Interns) who demonstrate interest in becoming future career services professionals. As undergraduates, the co-advisors are introduced to career development theory, application of theory to practice, and development/assessment of learning outcomes. Additionally, HESA Interns conduct advising appointments and facilitate career-related presentations. This is an example of grounded theory used to enhance career development and help students think of larger possibilities within career services. Learning Objectives:

Identify the need for investing in future career services professionals.

Determine how to use theory and practical tools to better develop student-leaders and utilize them to enhance career learning.

Develop effective and successful strategies for implementing internship programs at participants' own institutions.

Presenter(s):

Michael Shehane, Texas A&M University

Samantha Wilson, Texas A&M University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Major vs. Industry: Comparing Targeted Career Counseling Models Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: To best meet the changing needs and expectations of stakeholders, many career counseling models are beginning to evolve and include targeted or tailored outreach in addition to providing general career counseling. This session will take a look at two distinct models that have been implemented by the Florida State University Career Center and the University of Virginia Career Center staffs to best address these evolving needs and expectations. In this session we will provide institutional context and history, discuss pros and cons, and talk about best practices based on using a major based or industry based approach to tailored career counseling outreach models. The overarching goal of this session is to provide a framework of implementation of new career counseling models to best help colleagues who are contemplating implementing similar models on their campuses. Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to identify benefits and challenges to both a "major" based or "industry" based career counseling models.

Participants will be able to learn best practices that have worked at both FSU and UVA in relation to these new career counseling models.

Participants will be able to discuss possible models they are using or planning to implement on their own campuses.

Presenter(s):

Robert Morris, University of Virginia

Victor Martinez, Florida State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Opening Doors: Utilizing New Career Center to Rekindle and Foster New Campus Connections Topic: Administration Audience: Colleges Proposal: Previously tucked away in two buildings on campus, the LSU Olinde Career Center just moved into a unified, highly visible location in the Student Union—and other campus departments took notice, especially of our recruiting facility, the Recruitment Center. Along with our main office, our Recruitment Center opened in fall 2014 as a semi-detached recruiting facility and includes 22 private interview rooms, 30-person capacity greeter room, employer lounge, employer business center, student waiting area, and a multi-use “shared space” with LSU Campus Life. Having new visibility and space on campus allowed us to examine how we could creatively ensure that the space was utilized year-round. Partnerships were formed with Residential Life, Disability Services, LSU Law Center, Orientation, Student Organizations, and Division of Student Life & Enrollment to utilize the Recruitment Center—resulting in increased campus awareness of our services and resources. Additionally, we started our own new office initiative to open interview rooms for individual student or group study during the university’s mandated concentrated study period. This presentation will examine the planning, implementation, and results of these new partnerships. Ideas will be given for how similar partnerships and initiatives can be formed on other campuses to expand on-campus career center brand awareness. Learning Objectives:

Participants will examine where partnerships can be developed through utilizing recruiting facilities.

Participants will be able to identify how shared space usage can positively impact your brand recognition on campus.

Presenter(s):

Jessica Glasgow, LSU Olinde Career Center

Trey Truitt, LSU Olinde Career Center

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Skill Focused Career Development: Infusing Transferrable Skills into Student Career Readiness Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: While the scope of the job market has changed drastically over the years, the skills and experience employers look for in a potential employee have not. What students are learning and doing in college, and how they experience it have such a profound impact on a graduate’s life and career. Those who are successful are the ones who have a firm understanding of who they are, their skill set, and the ability to articulate those skills employers are looking for. Regardless of majors, employers are looking for the same thing in all potential employees—transferable or soft skills. We found five different resources that reported similar skills desired by employers including NACE, CEB, AAC&U, IFTF and SHRM. This information allowed us to infuse these transferable skills into the delivery of our programs and services to our students. As a result, students become: 1. Aware of these desirable skills 2. Provide education on where and how they can develop/gain these skills 3. Assist students in unpacking/interpreting their experiences that demonstrate their firm acquisition of these skills to tell and sell their stories to prospective employers—on resumes and in interviews Learning Objectives:

Attendees will learn about the most common soft or transferable skills employers seek in potential employees.

Attendees will learn strategies to utilize while coaching students that teach the student how to recognize these skills and articulate them to employers.

Attendees will gain best practices for coaching students on securing experiential opportunities to both gain knowledge of and practice transferrable skills.

Presenter(s):

David Gehrels, Stephen F. Austin State University

Binta Brown, Stephen F. Austin State University

Brandi Derouen, Stephen F. Austin State University

Current 8-17-2015

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Freshman Exchange Trip: A New Take on Externships Topic: Experiential Education Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: The traditional externship usually is a one-day shadow opportunity where students experience a “day in the life” with companies. While most students experience varying levels of interaction with companies and complete numerous group projects throughout their college career, seldom do students collaborate with their peers at other institutions. The Freshman Exchange Trip is a one-day program where students traveled to Dallas to participate in a company visit and to a university to join in a networking/creative case study exercise. This event was developed from an information share with SMU and the desire to bring students, future colleagues, together through a collaborative program. SMU’s proximity to downtown Dallas was leveraged in selecting the company. The purpose of the Freshman Exchange Trip is to expose students to a culture and environment outside of Mays Business School and Texas A&M University, and to expand their worldview. This concept can be scaled to fit any situation, whether targeting specific student classifications, populations or programs. While the program was capped at 10 students to create an intimate experience at AT&T and SMU, scale and scope are easily adjustable. Discussion topics will also include potential funding sources, applicability in any setting and ease of implementation. Learning Objectives:

Present a new type of externship opportunity that can be implemented in any type of academic setting whether large university, small college, academic department or program.

Educate attendees on different variations of the exchange program, potential funding sources and partnership opportunities.

Presenter(s):

Amy Thompson, Texas A&M University

Current 8-17-2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Experiential Education Recruitment Value: Correlational Study of Large and Small Companies Topic: Experiential Education *Research possible through SoACE Fellowship Award Audience: Colleges Proposal: Across the country, an emphasis on student participation in experiential education opportunities, such as internships or co-ops has been encouraged by many career professionals. As discussed in the Chronicle of Higher Education, “the days of just having a degree and being able to find a great job is over” (Barrett, 2013). Over 60 plus percent of new hires have some form of internship experience according to the National Association of Colleges and Employer’s (NACE) 2014 Survey. With experiential education increasing and internships becoming the norm, one might ask does company size play a role in the value placed on experiential education. The purpose of this study is to evaluate employer perceptions regarding the value of internships and the role of company size in internship recruitment/placement. The study will provide a much needed employer viewpoint of the role of experiential education in undergraduate and graduate education as well as offer researchers valuable insight into the needs and hiring practices of employers. Additionally, employer perceptions can also suggest hiring trends as well as future employer growth in terms of experiential education opportunities. Learning Objectives:

The learner will be able to use study data/results to understand employer perceptions in regards to the value placed on experiential education opportunities by large and small companies. The learner will be able to apply results/outcomes to their guidance

Presenter(s):

Amanda L Walker, Austin Peay State University

Current 8-17-2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Careers in the City: Connecting Students with Alumni Off Campus Topic: Employer Relations Session topic involves students, alumni, and employers Audience: Colleges and Employers Proposal: Best practices around making connections and providing tools for building relationships between job seekers and employers is a hot topic for Career Services practitioners. Many workshops and programs are focused around the concept of connecting students with employers on campus, and if the employer happens to be an alumni of the university, that’s a plus because a stronger connection is made. Although it’s wonderful when alumni can visit campus, it isn’t feasible for all alumni to make every campus recruiting event. So why not take the students to the alumni? Texas State University Career Services successfully executed two overnight alumni/employer site visits to Houston and Dallas, Texas. The agenda for the trips included an alumni dinner with a panel presentation and three different alumni/employer site visits. Participants will leave this session with information on how to collaborate with various university offices to make an overnight site visit a success, the logistics around connecting with alumni to secure site visits, and recruiting students to participate. The benefits to these events include connecting with alumni and potential employers for our students, providing students with the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers, and increase the collaboration across campus. Learning Objectives:

Provide tools and resources to assist with implementing an overnight site visit.

Advice on what worked and what didn’t work in regards to recruiting students to attend and ensuring professional representation of Career Services and the university.

Innovative ways to engage alumni and ensure all parties receive benefits from site visits. Presenter(s):

Eden Haycraft, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bruce Howard, Texas State University

Current 8-17-2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM LinkedIn: Seven ways to tie that “doggie” down Topic: Career Advising/Counseling Audience: Colleges and Employers Special Designation: Emerging Leaders Proposal: LinkedIn, the juggernaut professional networking site with over 300 million members, provides a massive “herd” of opportunities. The fastest growing segment of LinkedIn members reflects students and young professionals (~39million), and as such, represent tremendous potential for those that work with and/or recruit from this population. Because of this, career consultants help students develop professionally focused profiles. However, we need to continue the conversation about *using* LinkedIn to network and to identify relevant opportunities. Trying to randomly rope in connections doesn’t work. Effective use of LinkedIn comes from being strategic and throwing your lasso towards the right, well-positioned target. We will share seven suggestions to facilitate best use of LinkedIn. For career consultants, emphasis will focus on helping students identify and “tie down” opportunities. For employers, we will offer insight into what can help lasso attention and maximize the return on your LinkedIn presence. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will learn ways to enhance their use of LinkedIn to better facilitate identification of opportunities and/or candidates.

Attendees will have specific elements to review on their individual as well as organizational profiles. Presenter(s):

Brecca Farr, Oklahoma State University

Lori O'Malley, Oklahoma State University

Current 8-17-2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Partnering Across Campus to Create New Frontiers for Underclassmen to Explore through Externships Topic: Employer Relations/Experiential Education Audience: Colleges Proposal: Freshmen and sophomores on our campus are eager for internships, but are earlier in the career exploration process and have more limited options than upperclassmen. In order to create more experiential opportunities for underclassmen and build relationships with our alumni, parent and employer partners, we teamed with Development and Alumni Relations to pilot the Owl Edge Externship Program over Spring Break and Spring Recess. We exceeded our pilot year goal of 25 students by 400% with 125+ students participating in 150+ opportunities. While Development and Alumni Relations looked for ways to expand alumni engagement, the Center for Career Development looked for opportunities to introduce our students to a variety of career options. This presentation will cover the benefits and challenges of this partnership, the steps involved for launching an externship program and how we're leveraging the success of this program to grow our staff and further expand experiential education opportunities for our students through an Owl Edge Internship program. Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to identify potential departments to partner with across campus.

Attendees will be able to describe the steps involved for launching an externship/job shadowing program. Presenter(s):

Jessica Campbell, Rice University

Current 8-17-2015

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Suited for Success: A College to Career Lab For Women Topic: This session shares a program overview and model for collaboration between the Center for Career Development & Multicultural Affairs staff for students. The nature of the 4-day experience is a hybrid between Career Advising/Counseling & Experiential Education Audience: Colleges Special Designation: Diversity & Inclusion Proposal: Sponsored by the NC Independent Colleges & Universities, Davidson College Center for Career Development, and Office of Multicultural Affairs, Suited for Success (SFS) is an alternative spring break program, implemented to promote the economic empowerment of women in collegiate settings. Designed to assist traditionally underrepresented women students (ethnic minorities and first generation college students) as they think critically and creatively about their passions, strengths, academic subjects of interest and post-graduation aspirations, students also learn to leverage the tools and social capital available to them within and beyond their college community. SFS dedicates four days to four important content areas: Strength assessment, the internship application process, professional development and culture, and awareness of gender-bias issues in the workforce. As the participants “suit up for success,” they learn the value of personal branding and presence (digital and in person), socially network and engage in thoughtful conversation with successful college alumna, and ultimately complete the experience feeling more confident and competent about the self-assessment instruments and career exploration opportunities available to them at their host college. This session will examine the benefits and challenges of launching a pilot program, and end in a discussion of best practices and opportunities for future programming. Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn cultural implications that affect the career development of underrepresented college students.

Participants will learn ways to create strategic campus partnerships to support diverse & inclusive programs and resources for students.

Participants will learn ideas for creative program implementation within their own campus community. Presenter(s):

Tiffany Waddell, Davidson College