OUTCOMES

A Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CAREER INTEREST CLUSTER MODEL

2014–2015

Help students think about their careerpaths and create actual next steps

Increase perception of our career counseling staff as being knowledgeable of industry

Refine and narrow our service delivery (e.g., workshops, career fairs) while increasing overall participation

96%of workshop participants stated they have clear steps after the cluster-related programs

94%agree that their career appointments sessions were helpful in supporting their career planning and job search activities

OBJECTIVE 1

OBJECTIVE 2

of students participating in career appointments agreed that UCS has the reputation of being professional and knowledgable career advisors

94%

OBJECTIVE 3

+79%

+11%

Fall 2014 saw a 79% increase of students and an 11% increase of employers attending

+107%increase in student workshop participation

– 6%decrease in the number of workshops

Increase the diversity of employment opportunities visable to students

Provide tailored messaging to students based on career interest

+107%

– 6%

28,000Increase the number of students who have identified a career interest within CareerKnight

OBJECTIVE 5

OBJECTIVE 6

OBJECTIVE 4

As of June 2015, over

students and alumni identified with a career cluster

On average, students rated the diversity of employment opportunities at the Fall Career and Internship Mega Fair (the first fair where we labeled employers by career clusters) 4 out of 5 stars

approximate increase in CareerKnight logins the evening when our cluster specific job/internship email blasts are sent

increase in student applications to job/internship postings in CareerKnight

Career eNews open rate (compared to 23% MailChimp benchmark)

of students agree that there is diversity in employment opportunities within CareerKnight

58%

+50% +30% 50%

University Career Services uses a career development model focused on career interests. This allows students to break out of the confines of viewing career opportunities based solely on college majors and opens the door to a larger variety of options. Our Career Development Specialists are subject matter experts in each career interest cluster and can help students identify the skills necessary to pursue careers within that industry. Students within a cluster have the opportunity to engage in tailored programs and workshops, networking events and panels, job and internship opportunities within CareerKnight, career and internship fairs, employer site visits, and weekly announcements. Clusters include:

• Arts & Entertainment• Business & Communication• Education, Public & Human Services• Food and Agriculture & Environmental and Natural Resources• Health, General Sciences, Technology, Engineering, & Math• Still Deciding (For students who have not selected a cluster, yet)

WHAT IS A CAREER INTEREST CLUSTER?

careers.rutgers.edu

Contact Us: Gateway Transit Village • 848.932.7997 Busch Student Center • 848.445.6127 RutgersCareerServices

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