CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

PURPOSE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Career Development Committee (CDC), is to provide a focal point for the preparation, receipt and dissemination of Career and Job related information to the members of BDPA.

The intent is to assist members with career advancement and/or career changes.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

- Coordinate all BDPA sponsored career oriented events, such as Job Fairs and Adult Career Conferences.

- Serve as Liaison between BDPA and other organizations that sponsor Job Fairs in which BDPA is a participant.

- Assist the Education Committee with preparation for Student Career Conferences.

- Serve as the Administrator of the National BDPA Job Opportunities System (JOS).

- Provide adequate requirement specifications to the Automation Committee for the development and enhancement of the JOS.

- Develop a "BDPA Job Opportunities System Users Manual" for internal and external use nationally.

- Serve as the focal point for the receipt of Job opportunity information and the dissemination of such information to BDPA members.

- Develop policies and Procedures from the internal and external use of all CDC services.

- Develop a "BDPA Career Development Services Manual" for Greater Philadelphia Chapter members and applicable external organizations. The manual should include a reference to the JOS manual.

III. DEFINITIONS

- Job Fair - An event which is intended to match employers with prospective employees. The focus is on Information Systems related jobs.

- Career Conference/Fair - An Event which is intended to present information about careers to individuals who are seeking knowledge about careers to individuals who are seeking knowledge about career options. The focus is on Information systems related careers.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Career Development Committee of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Black Data Processing Association was formed to assist its members with career and job related opportunities in the Information Technology field.

Since the formation of this standing committee in 1992 the Career Development Committee has embarked on the mission of formalizing its purpose and mission.

During the course of 1992 the CDC has met with members of the Chapter discuss ways in which information about jobs and other career related options can be presented and disseminated to its members.

The following is a list of concepts and proposed programs that the CDC has proposed to work on for the fiscal year 93':

- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURE

During the course of 1992 it has been a haphazard task to develop and formalize a CDC committee to carry out the work and mission of the CDC. Thanks first of all is extended to Pricilla Wynn-Brown, Nancy Sewell, Howard James, Lawrence Hartzog, Donna Jones and Pat Wynn, for there continued support of the CDC.

During the course of 1993 and projected for January of 1993 a schedule of committee meetings will be established with a primary purpose of the committee to recruit and retain new members.

To do so the CDC proposes to seek ways to disseminate information relative to the interests of the chapter's members and to attract new members. To do so the committee will submit articles for the newsletter and to include monthly information on committee activities and job opportunities in our monthly mailings. We also propose for the first quarter of 1993 that during our Program meetings an announcement be made on behalf of the recruitment efforts of the CDC towards attracting new committeemembers.

- JOB OPPORTUNITY SYSTEM AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The JOS is nearing its final stage. We are in the process of establishing a meeting schedule with the Automation Committee to

fully discuss the initiation of the JOS system. It is my belief that the JOS will not be the save all/catch all for the receipt and dissemination of job opportunities for members, therefore we propose the following methods and procedures to serve as a means of disseminating information for career and employment opportunities.

- CAREER & JOB FAIR

Proposed is a series of career and job fairs for the CDC to co-sponsor or participate in for the betterment of members and or for the recruitment of new members. The Career and Job Fair clusters will be focus on a quarterly basis with one major event being sponsored and/or participated in. The purpose of these events are to increase the visibility of BDPA and to encourage members to participate in career opportunities.

- JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Job Opportunities will be presented on a monthly basis to members via the bulletin board system, the newsletter, mailings and the monthly meetings. Also proposed is a jobs hotline. The quarterly Career and Job Fairs will also serve as vehicles of which employment opportunities for members will be disseminated.

- CAREER WORKSHOPS

A quarterly series of Career Workshops will be presented; topics will be Resume Writing, Interviewing Techniques, Developing a Job Search, Career Changing and Career Options. The Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Search workshops will be sponsored six times throughout 1993.

- JOB OPPORTUNITIES SYSTEM

This is still in the developmental phase.

- CHAPTER "RESUME BOOK"

As of February 1, 1993 we will compile a BDPA Resume Book which will be used to assist members with obtaining new jobs. This book is targeted to be published by March 1, 1993. We are interested in working with the Corporate Relations Committee to assist us with obtaining funding for the publishing and dissemination of the Resume Book. We also propose that inclusion of non-BDPA members also be considered. Those that are not members who are included in the book will be charged a nominal fee (maybe a fee should be charged to members also). This aspect will greatly increase off setting the costs of the book and also will enable us to attract a larger pool of employers and possibly new members. This book should definitely be marketed to our college and high school (student) members at no cost.

- CHAPTER MEMBER PROFILE SHEET

Beginning immediately we want to develop a Chapter Member Profile Sheet. This sheet will survey and assess the skills of individual members and special abilities and talents so that we as an organization can better analyze our strengths. Also this information can be utilized for the Education Committee in the identifying of members who can assist in various areas particularly speaking.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Master Plan 1993

STRATEGY FOR 1993

A. OVERVIEW

The primary thrust of the 1993 strategy is to build an effective Career Development Committee that will meet its primary mission which is to "provide a focal point for the preparation, receipt, and dissemination of Career and Job related information to the members of BDPA."

The previous year's strategy has produced minimum results and has now been refined to better meet the need's of the chapter, its members and encompasses a variety of co-sponsorships that will greatly maximize the visibility of BDPA and off set various costs that are incurred to carry out our mission. Emphasis is placed on specific tasks as outlined below:

1ST QUARTER 1993

Increase the membership of the Career Development Committee.

Establish a meeting schedule for Career Development Committee.

Establish procedures and notify members of the dissemination of employment and career opportunities.

Develop materials for job opportunities information.

Develop employer "hot list" and employment job contacts.

Develop a more effective communications method of disseminating career and employment opportunities.

Survey current members to develop chapter member profile database.

Facilitate three career development workshops on Job Search.

Develop and finalize resume book.

Seek sponsorships for resume book.

2ND QUARTER 1993

Finalize Job Opportunity System policy and procedures.

Distribute "Resume Book" to employers.

Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities.

Write and submit information technology career related articles for newsletter and local press.

Participate in the NCC Job Fair and other Job Fairs (3)

Conduct Career Workshop on Career Changing and Career Options.

Conduct a Summer Jobs Information Technology Job Search Workshop (Targeted to College and High School Youth)

3RD QUARTER 1993

Distribute Resume Book

Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities.

Establish Jobs Hotline (dedicated phone number).

Conduct Job Search Workshop, Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques workshop series.

Participate in the National Conference.

Participate in a Job Fair

Implement Job Opportunity System.

4th QUARTER

Distribute Resume Book

Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities.

Establish and disseminate Job Opportunities.

Participate in the NCC Job Fair, Operation Native Talent and the Job Developers Network Committee Job Fair as well as others Job Fairs (3).

Participate in Youth Mini-Conference

1ST QUARTER 1993

- Increase the membership of the Career Development Committee.- Establish a meeting schedule for Career Development Committee.- Establish procedures and notify members of the dissemination of employment and career opportunities. Duplication Costs $ 25- Develop materials for job opportunities information. Duplication Costs $ 25- Develop employer "hot list" and employment job contacts.- Develop a more effective communications method of disseminating career and employment opportunities. Duplication Costs $ 25- Survey current members to develop chapter member profile database. Duplication Costs $ 25- Facilitate three career development workshops on Job Search. Supply & Duplication Costs $ 100- Develop and finalize resume book. Supply & Duplication Costs $ 600- Seek sponsorships for resume book.

2nd QUARTER 1993

- Finalize Job Opportunity System policy and procedures.- Distribute "Resume Book" to employers. Supply & Mailing Costs $ 200

- Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities. Mailing Costs $ 25- Write and submit information technology career related articles for newsletter and local press.- Participate in the NCC Job Fair and other Job Fairs (3) Supply & Duplication Costs $ 100- Conduct Career Workshop on Career Changing and Career Options. Duplication Costs $ 25- Conduct a Summer Jobs Information Technology Job Search Workshop (Targeted to College and High School Youth) Supply & Duplication Costs $ 100

3rd QUARTER 1993

- Distribute Resume Book- Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities. Duplication Costs $ 25- Establish Jobs Hotline (dedicated phone number). Promotion Costs $ 50 Phone Installation Costs $ 125 Equipment Purchase/Rental $ 100 Software Purchase $ 400 Duplication Costs $ 100- Conduct Job Search Workshop, Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques workshop series. Supply Costs $ 100- Participate in the National Conference.- Participate in a Job Fair- Implement Job Opportunity System.

4th QUARTER

- Distribute Resume Book- Distribute and disseminate Job Opportunities.- Establish and disseminate Job Opportunities.- Participate in the NCC Job Fair, Operation Native Talent and the Job Developers Network Committee Job Fair as well as others Job Fairs (3). Supply & Duplication Costs $ 50- Participate in Youth Mini-Conference

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