Using Career Education To Help Students Build and Articulate Employability Skills Presented by Carolyn Geddert PEng Faculty of Engineering Lynda Peto Career Services Background Facts ID: 785770
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Gearing UpFor Career SuccessUsing Career Education To Help Students Build and Articulate Employability Skills
Presented by:Carolyn Geddert, P.Eng, Faculty of EngineeringLynda Peto, Career Services
Slide2Background FactsFor 80% of first-year students, employment and career related issues are the single most important reason for attending university. (
Canadian University Survey, 2013). Strong relationship between student engagement, retention levels, academic performance, better mental health, and persistence when students have developed some career goals and engage in career development experiences (
Botelho
, 2011).
Employer’s value employability skills and experiences that student’s can contribute and demonstrate in their workplace. No longer does a University degree and high grades guarantee employment success upon graduation (Archer and Davidson, 2008 ).
Slide3Old Paradigm
Idea
(or not!)
Career or Degree
Launch Career
Degree
Slide4Our Experiences Change Us…..
Slide5Our Experiences Change Us…..
Slide6Career Development Lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure and transitions in order to move towards a personally determined and evolving future for both public and private good OECD, 2004; Patton & McMahon, 2006
Slide7Academic Learning and Programs
Co-operative Education and Internships
Industry Events (HIRED)
Reverse Career Fairs
Career Fairs
Summer and Part-time Work
Work Study Program
Volunteering
Research Experience
Co-Curricular Activities
Student
Groups
Student LifeService-LearningMentor Programs
Your Engineering
Career Starts Here
Slide8Career Education Modules
Module # 1First Year Design CourseIdentifying Skills, Building
Competencies
Employability skills are reviewed from various points of view. Role playing is included in this activity.
Discovery of employability skills within the course outcomes.Opportunities are identified to build employability skills and experiences at University outside the classroom.
Slide9Slide10Career Education Modules
Module # 2Technical Communications
Marketing
Yourself for Employment Success
Students Identify styles of resumes and critically analyze their effectiveness. Written and oral presentation practice.Students analyze job postings and conduct research to understand what employers are looking for. Role play.Students reflect and identify personal employability skills and identify gaps from employers needs and how to address gaps.
Slide11Career Education Modules
Module # 3Capstone Project
Job Search and
Networking
Students reflect on their skills and experiences,
personal highlights.
Professional
pitches are developed and practiced.
Industry contact required.Student develop confidence in networking, creating
opportunities for networking. Students understand in-person and on-line strategies used in the job search process.
Slide12Co-curricular opportunities : Co-op/IIPCo-operative education available in all departments and programsAll students in good academic standing eligibleStudents are prepared for industry success.
Employers are supported. Employers are encouraged to define the length of term that works best.
(
4, 8, 12, or 16 months)
Slide13Friends of EngineeringThe Friends of Engineering are industry leaders who share the U of M Faculty of Engineering’s commitment to excellence in engineering education.Their purpose is:To improve relations with engineering profession by participating in engineering faculty activities
To improve relations between students and industry by offering scholarships, funding and recognition for students.To improve the engineering practice components of the engineering curriculum by participating in Industry forums and offering feedback.
To create career development opportunities by partnering with Co-op/IIP and UMES to offer Networking, Seminars and site tours.
Slide14Student Groups : Design CompetitionDesign Competition GroupsParticipating in more than 6 different competitions (SAE, ¼ scale tractor, satellite, bridge and more)Students get hands on experiences in design, manufacturing and team building
Budgets and communications are major considerations.All teams include members from more than one discipline and/or faculty
Slide15Student Groups : Student SocietiesUniversity of Manitoba Engineering Society (UMES)Collaborate with Administartion, Industry and Co-op/IIP to provide career development opportunities for studentsFund raising, budgets and governanceRepresentation on Campus wide and national committees .
Event planning
Slide16Monday Night H.I.R.E.D.Since the fall of 2012, Co-op/IIP along with UMES and the NSERC Design Chair have provided students with a reason to gather on Monday nights. These events provide employers with the opportunity to speak to students about their company and what opportunities may be available. For students it is a great opportunity to meet employers and find out what they are looking for in employees. Some students have even received job offers at these presentations.
Slide17Academic Learning and Programs
Co-operative Education and Internships
Industry Events (HIRED)
Reverse Career Fairs
Career Fairs
Summer and Part-time Work
Work Study Program
Volunteering
Research Experience
Co-Curricular Activities
Student
Groups
Student LifeService-LearningMentor Programs
Your Engineering
Career Starts Here