Career Services Professionals

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All staff members involved in providing career services must maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior as outlined in both the CAS and “Career Services Professionals” section of the National Association of College and Employers’ Principles for Professional Conduct (NACE). Adherence to these standards is extremely important, and Dr. Vinson proactively provides guidance and education on these standards to all persons involved in providing career services, which includes Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Career Development Specialists, support staff, graduate assistants, and student workers. UNT’s Career Center office has access to all student academic’s records as well as other confidential information (CAS 2015). With this …show more content…

The relationships formed within the institution among faculty organizations, committees, and various departments are crucial to the Career Center’s overall growth and success on campus. UNT Career Center works closely with academic departments/colleges, student affairs departments, and alumni services. According to McGrath (2002), “For career services staff to be effective in helping students, they need the cooperation, support and understanding of campus administration and faculty” (p. 72). Per Dr. Vinson, the Career Center has been very successful in collaborating with other departments. For example, they work closely with each college as career counselors set up workshops based on the majors within each college. They also provide resume reviews, mock interviews, and job fairs that help students and alumni in determining the right career …show more content…

According to McGrath, “It is essential for career services to work closely with local employers because the knowledge and understanding gained from interaction with employers adds reality and credibility to career services staff when assisting students with career concerns” (2002, p.74). UNT Career Center has an Employer Development and Outreach team whose purpose is to collaborate with outside organizations and companies to find employment and education opportunities for their students and alumni. On the careercenter.unt.edu website, there is a link for employers, “Employers Connecting with the Career Center,” that welcomes and outlines to employers how they can get connected with the campus and career center. Mention the trip the staff took to tour Fidelity over spring break in this section
One of the CAS standards under this section that was unobtainable through either their website or in the office was how they have procedures and guidelines consistent with the institutional policy for communicating with the media; contracting with external organizations for delivery of programs and services; cultivating, soliciting, and managing gifts; and applying to and managing funds from grants.(Wordiness) It would be a recommendation to make this particular section available for viewing either in policy and procedures manual

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