Career Center Annual Report

CAWLEY CAREER EDUCATION CENTERANNUAL REPORT

2 | CAWLEY CAREER EDUCATION CENTER

Our Mission

About this Report

2015-2016 Student Population

The Georgetown University Cawley Career Education Center teaches students and alumni how to identify career opportunities that fit with their values, interests, personality, and skills. We empower students by providing resources designed to foster the development of career management strategies that will serve them for a lifetime. We facilitate specialized programs and create relationships to connect students with employers and alumni and to generate internship and full-time opportunities. The Cawley Career Education Center integrates the Jesuit tradition in its work with students by focusing on the development of the whole person, fostering students’ desire to serve others, and encouraging reflection.

This report is published by the Cawley Career Education Center at Georgetown University.

Report Layout & Design:Brittany Maffett

How to contact us:Cawley Career Education CenterOne Leavey CenterBox 571086Washington, DC 20057

Phone: (202) 687-3493Email: [email protected]: careercenter.georgetown.edu

Undergraduate Population

Georgetown CollegeSchool of Foreign ServiceMcDonough School of BusinessSchool of Nursing & Health StudiesQatar CampusTotal Population

Main CampusThe Law CenterSchool of Medicine/School of Nursing & Health Studies School of Continuing StudiesDistance LearnersTotal Population

3,784

3,750

1,406

2,845

1,314

1,752

510

1,0161,534

2567,270

10,897

Graduate & Professional Population

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Table of ContentsAbout Us

Executive Director Message 4About Our Team 5

Programs & ServicesStudent Engagement Statistics 6Our Priorities 7Our Approach 8Engaging Alumni & Campus Partners 10

Employer EngagementIndustry Events & Career Fairs 12On Campus Interviewing 13Employer Development 13

Class of 2016 Graduation OutcomesFirst Destination Report Highlights 14


On behalf of the staff of the Cawley Career Education Center at Georgetown University, I am pleased to present our 2015-2016 Annual Report.

This report showcases the outstanding work of the Career Center staff as educators of Georgetown University students and alumni. Our focus on Student Education, Employer Engagement, and Collaboration & Outreach captures the way in which we work with students, employers, and Georgetown colleagues on campus and beyond the Hilltop.

The Cawley Career Education Center provides comprehensive career services to all Georgetown University undergraduate students, graduate students enrolled in a number of academic programs, and alumni. Our goal is to provide high-quality career education programs that are customized to each student’s needs.

Core services include career counseling, industry and pre-law advising, workshops, on-campus interviewing, employer and alumni

Executive Director Message

Mike Schaub, Ph.DExecutive Director

“Our goal is to provide high-quality

career education programs that are

customized to each student’s needs.”

Professional Staff Members

15Student Career Ambassadors

12Career Information

Specialists

7

networking events, job and internship postings, and online resources designed to provide support for students who are on campus or studying abroad.

These services are delivered with Georgetown’s Jesuit values in mind—such as caring for the whole person, facilitating opportunities for service to others, and encouraging student reflection along the way. It is the intersection of the quality of our career programs and the student-focused manner in which they are delivered that makes us a unique career development center.

I hope that this report conveys a narrative on how the Cawley Career Education Center strives to provide innovative career services to equip students for life-long career development and prepare them to make a difference in the world.


About Our Team

Career Counseling Team Industry Advising Team

Professional Staff MembersMike SchaubExecutive Director

Beth HarlanAssociate Director, Career Education & Counseling

Beverly RaimondoAssociate Director, Employer Relations

Adam PaegleRecruiting Coordinator

Allison MoeselAssistant Director, Career Education & Counseling

Brittany MaffettAssistant Director, Marketing & Communications

Deirdre StreufertCareer Counselor

Erin FerreeAssistant Director, Alumni Relations

Gregory WilsonManager, Student Resources

Jacki BanksManager, Career Programs

Kendra NorthingtonCareer Counselor

Matt MaplesAssistant Director, Technology & Assessment

Susan CampbellAssistant Director, Recruiting Programs

Victoria TurcoPre-Law Advisor

Yirgealem TesfuOffice Manager & Receptionist

Our career counselors meet one-on-one with students interested in exploring career and major options and graduate school. In addition, our counselors facilitate educational workshops to help students learn valuable career development skills.FY16 Highlights:

• Created Career Development Cycle that empowers students to understand the career development process in an iterative, introspection-driven way.

• Trained and mentored two PhD students completing a year-long internship in career-focused counseling at our center; two staff members shared best practices from our internship program at a national conference in July 2015.

• Completed the third semester of our Career Development Course for first-generation students.

For students who know which industry they want to pursue or explore further, our industry advisors work with students one-on-one to create a plan for pursuing full-time or internship opportunities in a wide variety of industries.FY16 Highlights:• Managed two multi-industry Career Fairs with 200

employers and over 2,000 students; a Creative Industries Career Fair; and a Health Sciences Career Fair.

• Instituted the first Reverse Career Fair to connect employers with Georgetown student organizations.

• Conducted an on campus Wall Street Internships workshop to educate sophomores and juniors on the changes to the recruiting timeline and how to prepare.

Career Assistants

6Graduate

Interns

2Career Center

Team

1

The passion and talent of the Career Center team is the key to our success. Our team is comprised of 15 professional staff members who work together to create high-quality programs for students. We are proud to share a few team accomplishments from the year.


15,735

780

911402

1,520

154

167

1,67913,737

2,460

interactions with undergraduate students

of Class of 2016 graduates engaged

with us during their four years at

Georgetown

Over 8,500

attendees at our events

Over 1,800 attendees at our fall Career Fair and

spring Career EXPO

Student Engagement2015-2016

interactionswith students

and alumni

industry advising

appointments helped guide students into their desired

industry

events hosted at the Career Center

mock interviews

career education workshops

covered a variety of topics

likes on our Facebook page

on campus interviews for internship and full-time positions

interactions with graduate

students

hours of career counseling appointments

2,000 15 minute walk-in appointments

We completed another successful year of engaging with students. We are proud to share our engagement statistics from the 2015-2016 academic year.



Customized Programming Student CollaborationPromoting ReflectionWith the Jesuit Values serving as the foundation of our programs and services, we encourage students to engage in reflection throughout their career development process. This year, we placed a specific emphasis on the Jesuit value: Contemplation in Action. We launched a new workshop, Career Contemplation in Action, to provide a group setting where students can mutually explore knowledge of self, their environment, and the career development process.

In recognition of the increasing demand for industry-specific resources, we created additional avenues for students to connect with industry resources and networks through customized programming. This year, we hosted several industry-specific events including: Careers in Music Panel with GRAMMYU, Navigating USAJobs & Beyond workshop at the Career Expo, Nursing and Healthcare Career Fairs, and Wall Street Recruiting 101 workshop.

To best align our programs with current student needs, we developed key relationships with students and student groups. We restructured our Career Advisory Council to the student-driven Cawley Career Ambassador program. Our Ambassadors provided feedback to improve our programs, participated in Career Center events, and proposed specialized projects for the Career Center to better connect with students.

Our PrioritiesEvery year, we establish Center priorities to focus our efforts on goals identified in our strategic plan. This year, we focused on promoting reflection, offering customized programming, and increasing our engagement and collaboration with student groups.

“I became involved early in the year with the Cawley Career Education Center because I wanted to get a head start on the career development process. I went multiple times for resume checks and more informal talks regarding what direction I wanted to go in the future. I would highly advise every student to spare a few minutes and look at all the services and programs the Career Center has to offer. Your thoughts about your next few years might make you anxious or apprehensive, but you are not in the process alone. Stop by the center and you will find a group of people happy to help you.”

Bryan Karas (C'19)



This year, we launched our Career Development Cycle to serve as a developmental tool to guide students through their job search process. Our Career Development Cycle serves as the framework for many of our advising and counseling appointments.

The bicycle serves as a metaphor for how different parts of the process work together to move students towards their ideal career. The five parts of the cycle (introspection, information gathering, preparing materials, making connections, and applying) represent the cyclical process that we encourage students to explore as they lead their job or internship search.

Since its inception, the Career Development Cycle has been a valuable tool to articulate the process to students, and provides a manageable plan that is relatable for undergraduate and graduate students and young alumni who may still be refining their search.

Our ApproachWe strive to serve as a partner in each student’s journey to pursue a meaningful career upon leaving the Hilltop. Our goal is to provide students with the knowledge and resources to be career-ready in their transition to the professional world.

The Career Development Cycle

"As a freshman, I wasn’t quite sure how the Career Center could play a role so early in my education. It was through the recommendation of a friend that I signed up for the Career Course. The small class setting allowed for individualized attention and for the other students to positively contribute to each other's experiences. The course ultimately prepared me for the application processes for the internships I applied to over the summer and helped in building my confidence as a student capable of succeeding in 'the real world.'"

Gabriela Barrera (SFS'19)


Career Development Course

Special Populations

School of Foreign Service School of Nursing & Health Studies

Our Career Development Course is a nine week course for first generation college students. The purpose of this non-credit course is to engage students in a holistic approach to career exploration, beginning with reflection and concluding with the formation of a customized strategic career development plan. Topics covered in the course include clarifying values, decision making, interviewing, and personal branding. The course was offered both spring and fall semesters and 23 students representing all academic years and schools completed the course.

In recognition of the importance of responding to unique student needs, we focused intentional efforts on creating programming for graduate students, international students, and student athletes. We co-sponsored two workshops for graduate students at the Center and connected with over 850 graduate students. To better assist international students in their job and internship search, we hosted a panel of international students who shared how they successfully obtained internships in the US. Finally, we collaborated with the Academic Resource Center to develop career-specific programming for the Varsity Women’s Basketball and Football teams.

School-Based TeamsOur school-based teams create customized programming and outreach to the four primary undergraduate schools. Through focused efforts, we've developed new partnerships and strengthened relationships with deans and faculty.

The NHS team prioritized creating industry-specific opportunities for NHS students and achieved a 6% increase in NHS student engagement with the Career Center. Allison and Greg held office hours in St. Mary's to bring career advising to a familiar space. The NHS team hosted the first Nursing Career Fair that connected over 50 nursing students with 12 employers.

The SFS team conducted "Strategies for Success" weekly career advising appointments for SFS students in the ICC. They strengthened relationships with SFS faculty and students by attending meetings with the Deans and Academic Council leaders. Finally, the team hosted the RCST Panel at the Career Center and attended a number of SFS events.

Georgetown College

School of Foreign Service

McDonough School of Business

School of Nursing & Health Studies

The College team partnered with the College to host the 11th annual Careers for the Common Good for students interested in careers that serve others. Additionally, College Deans and DUGS from multiple departments joined the College team at the Center for a summer reception to mingle and plan ideas for the upcoming year.

The MSB team helped coordinate over 60 employer informational sessions for financial services and consulting. The team hosted Peer-to-Peer Case Workshops, Resumania, summer internship student panels, and study abroad webinars to prepare students for recruitment. Additionally, they met with the Academic Council to strategize new collaboration opportunities.


Ready, Set, Connect This speed-networking event paired 88 juniors and seniors with successful alumni for a night of conversation and connection. In collaboration with the Alumni Career Services, we matched student interests with alumni expertise for carefully curated, six-minute chats about careers and life after the Hilltop.

Hoya Gateway Live Sponsored by the Board of Governors and Board of Regents, this special networking event brought 148 juniors and seniors together with notable alumni for a night of open networking. Alumni were grouped by industry, and students were able to mix and mingle in two rounds.

Gina Kim (SFS'18)

“Georgetown's alumni network is so welcoming and involved. There are alumni

who come back to talk to students in class through professors, who volunteer to have

informational interviews through Hoya Gateway, and who come to recruit. I have

loved expanding my Hoya network beyond the gates of Georgetown and the Career

Center has helped me in doing so.”



Careers for the Common Good Careers for the Common Good is an annual event that brings together current undergraduates with over 75 alumni who are working in industries and fields that support "the common good." This event is sponsored by nine Georgetown and community organizations.

GEMA Externship

The GEMA externship program is a joint effort between the Career Center and the Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance. In the fall, alumni participated in an annual career panel for students. During spring break, alumni in New York City and Los Angeles hosted 11 students for a week of networking and informational interviews tailed to the students’ career goals.

Engaging Alumni & Campus PartnersWe are proud to actively partner with alumni who engage on campus with current students.

We encourage students to take advantage of the Georgetown network through our signature programs. These programs are all planned in collaboration with Georgetown administrators and

campus partners.

“The Career Center has been instrumental in helping to engage alumni through the planning and execution of networking events. Georgetown alumni are constantly looking to give back to the community, and the partnership that Alumni Career Services has with Cawley provides alumni the perfect opportunity to do so.”

Matt Kelly (C'08, MBA'17)Associate Director, Alumni Career Services



Employer Engagement & RecruitingWe help facilitate direct connections between students and employers. We invite employers to participate in a number of programs to help students discern industry and career options. Employers engage with the Center and Georgetown students through workshops, information sessions, on campus interviewing, and networking events.

Industry Exploration

An important part of the career development process is helping students discern which industries best match their skills, interests, and aspirations. We host several industry-specific events to help students research different fields and learn from the experiences of alumni and employers. Below is a sample of events we've hosted by industry.

Finance & ConsultingWall Street Recruiting 101Consulting 101 PanelFinance Resume Clinic

Pre-Law20+ Law School Info SessionsLaw School PanelPre-Law Workshops

Creative IndustriesCreative Industries WeekGEMA Alumni Career PanelFashion Retail Panel

Government & Non-ProfitGovernment WeekCoffee with a DiplomatFederal Government 101

Health & ScienceHealthcare Career FairNursing Networking EventGU Women in STEM

Making Connections

Last year, our annual career fairs brought 200 employers to campus to connect with students and alumni. Our Fall Career Fair invites employers of all industries, while our spring Career Expo is geared towards government and non-profit employers. We are pleased to see an increase in both student and employer attendance this year.

Fall Career Fair 2015

Career EXPO 2016

Students

Students

Employers

FY15 FY16

Employers



Interview Preparation

“I came into the Career Center feeling fairly anxious about the

career search process. I had recently stopped taking pre-

med courses and I was unclear about what I could do with my HCMP major. After talking with

the staff, I discovered that I had a strong interest in health policy. The Career Center then

helped me find and apply for health policy internships."

Sahil Chaudhary (NHS‘17)

We have many different ways to teach our students the skills they need to succeed in their interviews. This year, we conducted 154 mock interviews with students. We launched a Peer to Peer Case Interview Workshop that helped 32 students connect with other Hoyas to learn the skills and prepare for Case Style Interviews.

Hoya Career ConnectionHoya Career Connection (HCC) allows students to search for jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and fellowships. Employers posted 6,350 internships and 8,616 full-time positions on HCC.

154

14,966

Mock Interviews

Positions Posted

Employer EngagementIn partnership with employers, we provide students opportunities to learn about and meet with representatives from many of the nation's most sought-after companies. This year, 65 employers hosted 149 events on campus. These events included: 102 information sessions, 33 networking events, and 14 educational workshops.

149Employer Events

By TheNumbers


On Campus InterviewingOur Recruiting Team manages our robust OCI program. To help students get prepared for recruitment, we hosted over 20 OCI workshops. Our program brought 157 employers to campus to interview 873 students for 1,479 full-time and 981 internship positions. Our OCI employers represented 20 industries. The following industries were represented this year in our OCI program:

2,460On Campus Interviews

AccountingAdvertisingBankingCommunications ConsultingEducationFashion & ApparelFinance (non-IB)

GovernmentHealth Care & Public HealthHospitality & Food ServicesHuman ResourcesInsuranceLaw/Legal

MarketingNon-ProfitPublic RelationsReal EstateRetail & MerchandisingTechnology & Internet


First Destination ReportCommencement does not mark the end of our connection with Hoyas. Every year, we survey the graduating class to assess their post-graduation activities. We are proud to have achieved our highest student response of 81% of Class of 2016 graduates. Below are highlights from the report. You can access the full report on the Career Center website.

EmployedStudents who have obtained full-time or part-time employed.

Did you know?If we count all U.S. government agencies and programs as a single employer, the federal government would be the top employer with 50 graduates employed.

Did you know?Medicine and law have been the top two fields of study for those going directly to graduate school for the past five years.

Top IndustriesFinancial ServicesConsultingInformation Technology/ServicesHealth CareNon-Profit/Public Service

Top Fields of StudyMedicineLawSocial SciencesOtherSciences

Top EmployersDeloittePwCGoldman SachsEYBank of America

Average Salary$58,981

Top Graduate SchoolsGeorgetown UniversityColumbia UniversityHarvard UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityJohns Hopkins University

SeekingStudents who reported that they are searching for employment.

Graduate SchoolStudents who are enrolled or are planning to enroll in a program of continuing education.

Service & FellowshipsStudents who are participating in a volunteer or service program or fellowship.

Undecided & OtherStudents who are undecided or are pursuing other activities.

What are they doing?

Employment Outcomes Graduate School Outcomes

The Class of 2016 is on the move! Here are some highlights of what they're up to now.


Did you know?Over 50 Hoyas went abroad to 15+ countries for their first experience after graduation to work and serve in organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Princeton in Latin America, Peace Corps, and various Fulbright programs.

During the academic year, Caroline completed two internships with Capitol Integration and Orr Associates

Caroline graduated in May and now serves as the Finance Assistant for the House Majority PAC.

Where are they now?

There's no one way to be a Hoya!

There's no surprise that the Georgetown network extends all around the world. This map shows where the Class of 2016 went in the United States after the Hilltop.

Students often feel like they must have everything figured out or pursue a certain path. To combat that pressure, we encourage students to pursue experiences that are aligned with their passions. We help students identify different classes, clubs, internships, and study abroad experiences they can include in their story.

Follow the story of Class 2016 graduate, Caroline Gelinne (C'16).

200+0

SENIOR

Caroline took her studies abroad to Edinburgh, Scotland for the fall

semester. That summer, Caroline worked on campus at the Career Center.

JUNIOR

Caroline began her first year at Georgetown, pursuing a Government major in the College. She

joined the Women's Club Volleyball team and played all four years of college.

FIRST-YEAR

Caroline joined Hoya Blue and The Hoya. That summer, she served as an Orientation Advisor for

NSO and completed her first summer internship with Congressman Bill Pascrell.

SOPHOMORE

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Documents

Career Center Annual Report