liberal arts to careers in the 21sts century
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NC Campus Compact Conference
February 4, 2014
Rethinking Success: From the Liberal Arts to Careers
in the 21st Century
Students Supported
Law School and Medical School have separate career offices
Comprehensive Model For Personal & Career Development
OPCD
Employer Relations
Career Education &
Coaching
Office Operations
Marketing & Communication
s
Professional Development
Mentoring Resource
Center
Family Business Center
Leadership Development
Innovation, Creativity &
Entrepreneurship
Career Courses
Activating the University Ecosystem
OPCD
Career Education &
Coaching
Professional Development
Employer Relations
Marketing & Communicatio
ns
Office Operations
Mentoring Resource
Center
Leadership Development
Innovation, Creativity &
Entrepreneurship
Family Business Center
Career Courses
Resources, Events,
Coaching, Connections,
Work Opportunities,
Learning Experiences
Inform and Partner with
Faculty, Staff, Parents,
Alumni, Employers
Educate Students
& Inspire Excellence
Key Programs
Resources, Events,
Coaching, Connections,
Work Opportunities,
Learning Experiences
Inform and Partner with
Faculty, Staff, Parents,
Alumni, Employers
Educate Students
& Inspire Excellence
LinkedIn Career Connectors Group
Career Coaching
New Venture Grants
Resume/LinkedIn reviews
Mock interviews
Internship Stipends
OPCD web site – resources,
directories, job/intern boards,
Internship site
Career fairs
Career treks
Employer Information Sessions
Job shadowing
On Campus Recruiting
Mentoring training
Outcomes by major
Major information sessions
OPCD web site – Explore majors
Prof/Grad school information
Mentoring programs, training
Information via blogs/Twitter
LinkedIn Career Connectors Group
College-To-Career Courses (Counseling)
Leadership courses (B-school)
Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise minor
Teamwork and Design-Thinking (ESE)
Life in the Liberal Arts (pilot courses)
Mandatory Orientation
Workshop Time!
;-)
What is the big problem?
All Students Face Intense Challenges And an Uncertain Future
Little Work Experience
Internet Speed = Immediacy
Entitled Consumers
Stress, Anxiety
Technology
Globalization
Rapid Change
Competition
Today’s Students World of Work
Who am I
Where shall I
go
How do I get there
How will I be
effective
Whole Person Framework Personal, Career & Professional Development
What is the big problem?
What is your mission?
Wake Forest University Mission
Our mission is to educate the whole
person, graduating students who seek
purpose-filled lives while building a
community dedicated to serving humanity
in the spirit of our motto, Pro Humanitate.
OPCD - Mission Alignment
What is your mission?
What is your President’s commitment?
Personal and Career Development
is Mission-Critical
• Problem: “… young people have been
defining success and choosing careers with
less attention to larger questions of meaning
and purpose” (“Wellsprings of Responsibility” article, 3/12/2009)
• President Hatch reiterates the issues and
voices support at every opportunity
• WFU Faculty are Teacher-Scholars who
value mentoring and are committed to student
success on campus and in career/life
• Vice President for Personal and Career
Development reports to Provost and
President; member of President’s Cabinet
Wake Forest University President
Nathan O. Hatch
Innovation-Impact Matrix
President
driving / supporting
Innovation & Change
Other Person
driving / supporting
Innovation & Change
Mission-driven
Alignment
High
impact potential with
increased resources and
collaboration
Moderate
impact potential
“Career Services”
Focus
Moderate to Low
impact potential
Low
impact potential
What is your President’s commitment?
Who should be your campus partners?
Many Influencers College-To-Career Community “Network”
Student
Professor Friends RA,
Student Leader
Parent Employer Mentor Academic Advisor
OPCD Coach /
Staff WF Alum
WF Staff Member
Powered by: Office of Personal and Career Development
Cross-University Support & Collaboration
OPCD
Faculty / Advisors
Provost / Deans / Center
Directors
Advancement
Alumni Relations
Parent Relations
Admissions
Student Life
PR & Communications
Who should be your campus partners?
What are your desired outcomes?
Strategic Outcomes
Clarity of Direction
Job Search & Professional
Competencies
Connections Confidence
Positive Post-Graduation Outcome
& Lifetime Employability
Core Career Competencies
Self Awareness
Entrepreneurial
/ Innovator Mind-set
Relationship Development / Mentoring
Leadership & Team Building
Interviewing Skills
Networking Etiquette &
Skills
Personal & Professional Managemen
t
Professional Brand &
Pitch
Market Knowledge
“Emotional Intelligence”
Self- & Social-Awareness/Management
Positive Outcomes
First Destination Results Undergraduate Classes of 2010-2013
Graduate Schools
WFU OPCD in the news
What are your desired outcomes?
What resources are required?
Allison McWilliams
Director
Mentoring
Resource Center
Polly Black
Asst. VP & Director
Center for Innovation,
Creativity & E-ship
Kathy Baker
Director
Family Business
Center
Evelyn Williams
Assoc. VP, Prof of Practice
Leadership Development
Vicki Keslar
Office Ops Manager
& Exec Asst to the VP
Kate Brooks
Executive Director
Personal, Career &
Prof. Development
Mercy Eyadiel
Executive Director
Employer Relations,
Mkt Readiness & Empl
Matt Williams
Associate Director
Marketing &
Communications
Nov. 2013
OPCD Leadership Team
Heidi Robinson
Asst. Prof of Practice, Director
College To Career Courses
Andy Chan
Vice President
OPCD
Before and After
What resources are required?
More information
OPCD website: Rethinking Success tab
Andy’s blog: Heart of The Matter
Twitter: Chanfucious
Email: [email protected]
Thank you!