The Office of Career Services supports the following initiatives through Student Access and Success by targeting all students, specifically underrepresented students, that will benefit from informed career planning efforts, using resources such as Focus 2 Career.
Inform students’ career planning efforts through identification of pathways to career fields that align with majors that begin when students arrive on campus through Focus 2 Career assessment. The assessment is included in the ASU 1101 (First-Year Experience Pathway to Success) course and is also supported by a Career Exploration assignment which instructs students to do research on their future career goals.
During fall 2024, 793 freshmen completed the Focus 2 Career assessment.
During fall 2024, the Office of Career Services supported the Freshman Major Fair hosted by Student Success. Three hundred and thirty-four (334) students attended in which 32 students expressed an interest in further discussing their major of choice (e.g., dissatisfied or neutral about major of choice).
The Career Assessment Coordinator offers debrief sessions with students to provide further career path guidance. Of the 793 students to complete the Focus 2 Career Assessment, 29 students scheduled a debrief appointment with the Career Assessment Coordinator.
If students’ majors have not changed by the following semester (especially if major courses start the following semester), the Career Assessment Coordinator follows up with designated academic advisors for an update.
Accomplishments: Establishing a Student Employment Experiential Learning initiative (SEEL) for upper classman which aims to offer more on-campus job opportunities that align with students’ major of choice, increase professional development, and better prepare students for the workforce.
Spring 2024-September 30, 2024: 181
Fall 2024: 124
Work closely with University College learning communities to provide informational sessions on career pathways
Increasing sponsorship funding
Enhancing professional development in the following areas:
- Understanding of evolving job market trends and skills requirements.
- Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for career services.
- Techniques for effective resume writing and interview preparation.
- Strategies for engaging with diverse student populations (different academic pathways)
Establish a Career Closet
Challenges: None
Support Needed: Continued collaborative supports such as Steppingblocks
