Are you satisfied with your College Career Center?
Sadly, most college career centers are overworked and too busy to keep up with employment trends. They offer a one-size-fits-all approach that actually fits few. Each university career services employee serves an average of 2300 students and thousands more alumni. (Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers – NACE)
“In the newest Student Voice survey on life after college, about two-thirds of the 3,000 four- and two-year college respondents say they have interacted with their campus career center at least once. Of those students, about seven in 10 say that they’re aware of the services their career center offers, and about half say that their center is welcoming and offers a good variety of services.” (Source: Inside Higher Ed/College Pulse survey)
It’s no longer 2002 and getting hired is a different process. Each year, Goldman Sachs gets 250,000 new MBA grads applying. Unfortunately, 99.9% use the outdated format their school shows them. All of those are parsed into the database. Then, using an algorithm loaded with keywords, they try to find a few for the positions they have. That’s when they find one of our clients!
How Are We Different?
We get the MOST recommendations of any LinkedIn Resume/Career service.
Career centers often use generic resume templates that fail to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and don’t effectively showcase a candidate’s strengths. And many graduates face interviews without proper coaching.
We provide ONE-ON-ONE services.
According to a 2020 survey by Gallup, only about 17% of students say their career center was helpful to them in applying for a job after graduation.
We provide optimized ATS resumes and interview strategies and tips.
Career centers often provide outdated advice and information that doesn’t align with the current job market.
We RESEARCH the latest trends and connect with our recruiter network weekly.
Career centers treat students as a homogenous group, offering one-size-fits-all solutions instead of personalized advice. They are incentivized because higher throughput equals higher funding. To succeed, graduates must take charge of their career development by seeking personalized guidance.
EVERY client is important to us and treated as an individual.
One critical area where career centers fall short is in providing sufficient networking opportunities. Networking is essential for career success, yet many graduates leave college without a robust professional network.
We NETWORK with 3500+ recruiters and 23,000+ connections and teach you how to leverage our network along with your Fraternity/Sorority.
Career centers often advocate a “shotgun approach” and encourage students to send as many job applications as possible using Easy Apply. This strategy is rarely effective. Graduates need to focus on quality over quantity, tailoring each application to the specific job and company. They also need to reach out to people and decision makers.
We provide job search strategies and tips to ensure that you get interviews.
Graduates should leverage LinkedIn to network and research potential employers. Building a strong LinkedIn profile, engaging with industry content, and reaching out to professionals can make a significant difference.
We provide guidance on how to use LinkedIn, how to network, and how to reach out to recruiters.
Many graduates fail in their career searches because they do not understand how to market themselves and the importance of communicating how they are a good fit for a job, an employer, and an organizational culture.
We provide ALL the tools and resources so you can conduct an effective job search.