Division of Student Life | Career Center
Division of Student Life | Career Center
Career Center

Info for Faculty & Staff

Overview

While the world around us has changed, the Career Center remains rooted in student support, believing that every student should:

  1. Have equal access to career readiness
  2. Be able to evaluate and articulate their career readiness strengths and challenges in order to make intentional choices around learning opportunities
  3. Connect their learning inside and outside of the classroom to career options

With only a fraction of students visiting the Career Center, all students are in your classrooms and offices every day. We appreciate and enjoy collaborating with faculty and staff in support of our students’ career education and invite you to learn more about Career Center resources to use inside and outside the classroom.

Career Readiness Competencies

Career Readiness Competencies in the Classroom:

The 8 Career Readiness Competencies (CRCs) - developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and adapted by the Career Center to reflect Jesuit values - help students connect coursework, campus involvement, service, and internships to the skills employers seek. 

Below are definitions of each CRC along with a few examples of how students acquire competencies in your classroom.  Want some help with syllabus mapping?  Email Trish Shafer or Lisa Hansinger.

Eight Career Readiness Competencies

  • Proactively develop self through continual personal and professional learning; discern awareness of strengths and skills; navigate career opportunities and areas for professional growth; and network to build relationships and professional knowledge.

    Sample Classroom Implementation: Reflection journals, Professional goal setting

  • Recognize and address needs by understanding the situation and logically analyzing
    relevant information. Consider the impact of one’s thinking on others and the world.

    Sample Classroom Implementation:  Analyzing case studies, Research projects

  • Understand and leverage new and emerging technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.

    Sample Classroom Implementation:  Use of data tools, Presentation software, Online platforms

  • Demonstrate solidarity, ensuring everyone has the resources and opportunities needed to thrive.  Recognize individual differences and intersecting identities. Create a welcoming environment where all voices are valued and encouraged.

    Sample Classroom Implementation: Discussions on diverse perspectives, Inclusive practices

  • Leverage the strengths of self and others to achieve common goals and foster a culture of empowerment, trust, and collaboration.

    Sample Classroom Implementation:  Group projects, Leading discussions, Project management

  • Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.

    Sample Classroom Implementation: Class presentations, Written assignments, Peer feedback

  • Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits.  Act with integrity to responsibly and ethically further the interests of the larger community.

    Sample Classroom Implementation:  Meeting deadlines, Participation expectations, In-Class conduct

  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.

    Sample Classroom Implementation: Group assignments, Collaborative labs, Peer-led activities

Coming Soon: Canvas Module and Syllabus Statement. 

Faculty as Career Advisor

Faculty play an important role in helping students understand and gain career readiness competencies—students often ask faculty for career advice, and it is likely that courses are already structured to include competency development. You’ve been supporting students' career readiness all along, the CRCs simply introduce a shared language across campus.  Feel free to incorporate the Career Readiness Competencies into your discussions to help students focus on seeking paths that put their best skills to use.

Classroom Presentations

Invite the Career Center into your classroom to deliver an in-depth Career Readiness presentation.  Review the presentation descriptions here and complete the Career Center Presentation Request Form a minimum 2 weeks prior to your requested date(s). Confirmation details along with the name of the Career Center representative visiting your class will be emailed to you.

Refer a Student

The Career Center serves all Saint Joseph’s University students, as well as alumni. The Career Center is located in the tan brick building behind the Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center and Sister Thea Bowman Residence Hall (across Cardinal Avenue from the Campion parking lot).

Students are invited to log in to Handshake, a one-stop-shop for career resources, to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to meet with a career counselor. 

Students and alumni are also welcome to engage with assistance via email.

Handshake

Handshake is more than just our job and internship posting site. It’s a one-stop-shop for students to find details for career events, interact with other students and alumni on the platform for company reviews, get noticed by employers and schedule appointments with a career counselor.

All students are issued a Handshake account and can use their SJU login credentials to access their account.

Curious about the types of opportunities posted on Handshake? Email Trish Shafer to request a Handshake account providing your:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Your department
  • What year you want to be identified as in Handshake (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, grad student)

Internship Support

Whether students are discerning what types of internships will advance their career goals or need help with the internship search process, the Career Center supports students. Our office offers 1:1 counseling appointments, videos and resources on Canvas, postings on Handshake and more. If your department is exploring the development of an internship program, we can walk you through best practices and how the Career Center can help your students. To schedule a meeting, contact Trish Shafer.

Graduate Outcomes Data

Each year, the Career Center surveys all graduates to determine their post-graduate activities. We achieve a minimum 70% knowledge rate, analyze the data we collect and share the results in our Career Destinations report and on our interactive Outcomes page, which includes detailed information on graduates’ employers, industries, average salaries, continuing education and much more. The Career Center staff can provide you with the following support related to outcomes for your department:

  • Major Overview Sheets: Created for every undergraduate major for which there was enough data collected, this resource provides an overview of outcomes for your department and can be used for admissions events. Overview Sheets are typically available by July 1st for the previous year’s class. To request a Major Overview Sheet, please contact Scott Rappaport with a minimum of two weeks' notice.
  • Data Request Process: If you are completing reports, proposals, or applications requiring more detailed data than your Major Overview Sheet provides, please send a request to Scott Rappaport containing the following information:
    • Data points needed
    • Year(s) requested (data is available for the Class of 2016 to present)
    • Due date (a minimum of two weeks’ notice is requested)
    • Your contact info for potential follow-up

Refer an Employer

Whether forwarding an unsolicited email you received with an employment opportunity or you wish to connect someone from your professional network to the Career Center, please send an email to recruit@sju.edu. The Career Center’s employer engagement team will follow up to ensure the opportunity is presented to SJU students on Handshake.