Jill Reilly
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Moving Career Center Programs Online
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Externship Program
• Undergraduate Program• Spring Break
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Employer Recruitment
• September – December• Targeted previous participants, employers who
attended expos and other events, and those that posted jobs and internships
• Contacted via phone, email, flyers, and Linkedin
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Linked Employer and Student Registrations
Externship Details
New Category
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Resumes were required
Registration limit was used to cap sign ups
Suggested Majors
Students must be undergraduates with a 2.0 GPA
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• First come, first served• Limited to one externship• Received confirmation email within 2 business days
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Orientation
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Results• Total Available Externship Spots – 151• Externship Spots Filled – 118 • Student Cancelations – 10 • Students MIA – 6 • Total # of Sponsors – 59• Sponsors with No Externs Signed Up – 3 • Employers with No Externs due to cancellations and no-
shows – 3• Cancelled Employers – 2
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Program EvaluationSuccesses• Growth of program• Established relationship with new employers• Much easier to organize and manage
Areas to Improve• Revise messaging to make process more clear• Ask students to complete an application to be submitted in
CareerWorks• Set orientation dates as event fee options in Interfase • Host orientations earlier in the semester
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Mock Interview Day
Open to Juniors and Seniors from any major
Questions?
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[email protected] 972-883-4265