Professional Standards
for College & University Career Services
VIII. CAMPUS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
As an integral function within the institution, career services develops and/or maintains productive relationships with relevant campus offices and key stakeholders. In order to achieve this, career services:
- develops institutional support for career development and employment services for students and other designated clients;
- involves the academic administration and faculty in career planning and employment programs; and
- raises issues and concerns with the institution’s legal counsel regarding compliance with employment laws as they pertain to recruitment and hiring of students and alumni.
In addition, career services:
- participates in campus activities such as faculty organizations, committees, student orientation programs, classroom presentations, academic courses in career planning, and student organization programs;
- exchanges information with the academic administration and faculty concerning employment requirements, labor market trends, specific jobs, and employment that may be related to academic planning and curriculum development;
- arranges appropriate programs that use alumni experience and expertise;
- establishes cooperative relationships with other offices and services in order to support mutual referrals, exchange of information, sharing of resources, and other program functions;
- provides information and reports to the academic administration, faculty, and key offices of the institution regarding career services for students, employers, and alumni;
- provides feedback to faculty, administrators, and students on the preparation of graduates for employment and graduate school to aid curriculum development and individual career planning;
- encourages dialogue among employers, faculty members, and administrators concerning career issues and trends for students and graduates;
- provides parents with information and relevant data on career education programs and services and key results related to employment and graduate study outcomes for recent graduates;
- serves as an institutional resource for the media and provides key information and data related to career development, labor market trends, and employment outcomes as appropriate;
- encourages staff participation in professional associations and community activities related to career and employment issues; and
- participates in professional staff development activities.
