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C a r e e r M a n a g e m e n t C e n t e r
VISION:
To become a national leader
in our field by developing
and providing exceptional
academically and
professionally related
employment services
for students, alumni
and employers.
Focused Forward
Thinking MISSION:
We provide students
and alumni with
exceptional
academic and
professional
employment services.
From career exploration to evaluating a job offer, our virtual career center provides resources to meet individual
needs anytime, anywhere
with hands on career
information, tools,
publications, and links for
every stage of career
planning and
implementation.
Specialized career
applications and online
tools helped over
100,000
students,
alumni,
employers and
members
of the general
public from
over 100
different
countries
customize their career
search and engage in their
future. Our interactive resources are
customized, online, and on demand to a world wide audience 24/7/365!
F o r w a r d - f o c u s e d t h i n k i n g , r e a l - w o r l d r e s u l t s …
World Wide Career Advantage 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year
Our three tiered approach
extends to all programs and
services so students and
alumni can receive
personalized assistance in
person and at a distance.
The web site traffic comes
from over 100 countries and
every time zone on earth. Of
more than 100,000 unique
visits, 75% find what they
need in just one click.
Cyber Career Coaches reach
beyond the limits of on-
campus marketing and
communication through the
use of CMC‟s MySpace,
Facebook and YouTube.
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Real
Results World
“The education you provided will be invaluable
in preparing [our] community for recruiting
new talent into the workforce. We are fortu-
nate to have the opportunity to consult with
an award-winning organization...We certainly
look forward to partnering with you in the
future." NAVFAC MidLANT
The 2008 year started
robustly in terms of
employment activity from
students, alumni, and employers.
However by fall, the national economic
problems began to have a negative
impact. Still, 2008 saw well over
100,000 individual clients served; the
largest number ever for the CMC and
our Guaranteed Practicum continued to
exceed 70% of the graduating class
having one or more qualifying experiences.
CMC directly contributed to 1,423 coop/
intern placements during the year.
Graduate
Advantage Program
Alumni
Advantage Program
The Graduate Advantage Program helps
prepare current and future graduate students
for graduate study and entry into their
careers; this year we hosted a mini fair, work-
shops on transition and test-preparation.
“The Career Management Center (CMC) has
been an invaluable asset in helping me finding
a job. They provided me with seminars and
workshops on important topics including
techniques for interviewing, creating an
effective resume and networking; I highly
recommend every student take advantage of
the wonderful opportunity the CMC provides to
help in achieving career goals."
Patrick Hines, Engineering Student
Recruitment
Advantage Program The Recruiting Advantage Program (RAP)
provides a variety of programs,
communication tools, and services to our
employer partners including eRecruiting, job
posting services, career fairs, on-campus
recruiting, individualized recruitment action
plans, special promotional opportunities, and
our CMC corporate VIP sponsorship programs.
Advantage for Everyone
Summary Tom
Wunderlich
Assistant Dean
& Initiatives Innovation
Executive
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While the majority of our activity with
alumni is electronic, the Alumni/Employer
Panels bring alumni, graduating seniors, and
employers together to network and share
information. CMC continues to be an
invaluable resource for our graduates.
“I'm still excited about graduating and
constantly looking ahead to my future
career plans. It's great to know the CMC
offers it services to not only current
students, but also alumni who are searching
for a new job, career, or just general tips
and information. I definitely plan to con-
tinue using its services after graduation and
have encouraged my fellow classmates to do
the same.” Mario Edmonds, Distance Student
We continued to deploy new
technology to meet the needs of
students and employers through the
addition of Optimal Resume.
CMC can now electronically check
resumes completed and submitted by
students and alumni, before sending
them to employers. We upgraded
FOCUS, our primary career
development and planning tool, and
incorporated it into multiple University
College Courses. In addition, CMC has
developed a Certificate of Career
Experience and had our first recipient
Guaranteed
Career Advantage
The Career Advantage Program (CAP)
incorporates a wide variety of career
Related activities and guarantees all
undergraduate students a credit
bearing, or practical work experience
related to their major.
Our partnership with employers,
alumni, mentors, and the community
provides a wealth of experience and
opportunities for students through
student employment, internships,
cooperative education, employer
events, and career fairs.
CMC continued its award winning
reputation by sharing its expertise
and career center innovation at
conferences and hosting several
webinars.
in this December‟s graduating class.
Our unique student employment
programs continued to grow with over
300 students earning over $200,000
in need based financial aid and CMC
hosted 16 Career Fairs and special
employer events for students and
alumni. The bottom line is that CMC
delivered cutting edge services to over
100,000 people around the world and
in the process generated a minimum
of $5,429,946 in salaries for our
students and $1,732,308 income for
the university during 2008.
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Focus on Technology
Laura Czerniak
Director of Technology
Virtual Career Center Dynamic Services, World Wide Reach
With visitors from every time zone on earth, our virtual career center
and web based technologies provide a menu of services to meet
individual needs with hands on applications and new media targeting
every mode of career planning and implementation.
With more than
100,000 unique visitors
this year, most find
what they need in just
one click. Career
assistance, resources,
and experience
anytime, anywhere. Our
interactive tools are
customized, online, and
on demand 24/7/365.
Applications with one Click of a Button Almost 3,500 new resumes uploaded and over
11,000 applications
submitted online through eRecruiting.
Career Tools 56,400 views: 1) eRecruiting 2) Focus 3) Optimal
4) CareerSearch 5) Internships USA
Career Assistance 14,300 views: 1) Seminars 2) Instant Career
Messaging, 3) How to Establish a Cyber Career Center 4) Career
Consultation, 5) Contact a Cyber Career Coach
Career Resources 88,000 views: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter
3) Career Exploration 4) Career Tools 5) What Can I do w/This Major
Career Experience 116,300 views: 1) eRecruiting 2) Part-Time
3) Full-Time 4) Experience 5) Intern/Co-op
Online Presentations– 2,525 views: 1) Resume, 2) Orientation
3) Intern/Co-op 4) Career Exploration 5) Job Search
President’s Blog “New media is obviously an important tool...
Watch football coach Bobby Wilder try to find a few new
recruits while doing a guest-speaking stint at the Fall
Career Fair luncheon.” John R. Broderick, September 2008
Senior Satisfaction Survey Services you note as particularly outstanding?
Most Popular Paths to Success When searching for experience, the most common need is resume writing skills. This year we
round off our self-serve tools with Optimal Resume, already in the top 3 most popular pages.
1. eRecruiting
2. Resume
3. Part-time
4. CAP
5. Full-time
6. Cover Letters
7. Experience
8. Directory
9. Alumni
10. Seminars
“The Career Management Center is a very thorough and
elaborate assisting tool for finding your career, and the staff is
truly helpful and effective. The tools that they provide in this
division are excellent and definitely expedite the process of
achieving success in one's career, as long as you are motivated.”
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Big BlueNET Mentors Best Piece of Advice Networking mentors help students on a lifelong path seeking experience
and engagement. Our new, enhanced system provides mentors access to
job, portfolio, and career guidance. These value added features will
help further build career networking opportunities targeting employers,
faculty, and student groups.
Use all the career resources ODU has to offer, it worked for me!”
Kim (Brant) Manoso, Marketing
Teacher Education, 1992 Marketing
Prepare for your next career step now”
Lekeshia Hall, Computer Engineering, 2000
Firewall Engineer Team Lead, IBM Corporation
“Technical skills are great but learn to write well”
Paul Riley, BS Geography, 1993
Geographer, US Census Bureau
Develop network of mentors early in [your] college career”
Jacqueline Skinner, Associate Director
Consortium for the Advancement of Private Higher Education
“Make use of your opportunity to network in college as it
can gain you access to a variety of resources for career
choice, job search, and more” Chandra Stone, Mental Health
Case Manager Piedmont Community Services
“Continually network and develop a visible work ethic!”
Frederick Matthies, Retired Naval
Officer and Past Educational Administrator
New Optimal Tools Taking the time to customize configuration and benchmark success, the CMC introduces
Optimal with rave reviews. The Optimal interactive suite delivers step by step writing
tutorials and personalized video interviewing. This combined with the cybercoach review
center and student and alumni web publishing will help optimize any experience.
"It helped me learn how to prepare a professional resume
the correct way. It was also very easy to use and I like the
way it guided me through the whole thing...like having a
person there. I know that I'll use this tool from now on."
"It's clear and easy to understand. It helps a lot in areas
where you are unsure and it gives step by step instructions
to ensure you are doing everything correct."
"The ability to work on portions of the resume over extended
time by saving and retrieving information. I also liked the
ability to instantly put the resume in different formats to see
how they looked."
Elaine Dawson, BS, Business Administration
1st MAJOR: Sociology FINAL: Information Systems
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: Desktop Publishing
JOB AT GRADUATION: CMC Computer Network
Support Tech II - Web Designer/Administrator
CURRENT POSITION: ODU Senior Assistant
Registrar for Data Analysis and Technical Services
I am happy to finally be in the job that best matches my
skills and abilities and my ongoing desire to learn.”
86% Improved Outcomes:
Paths for Lifelong Learning
88% Have an Action Plan:
18% Gained a Clear Advantage
55% Much Better Prepared
20% Executing My Plan
50% Clear Plan Moving Forward
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“All my successes since graduating college began at the CMC.
If it wasn't for the CMC, I would have never gotten where I am today.”
New Paths to Future Success
After years of anticipation, the My Future tab in the MyODU portal in now
under development to help point students in the right direction.
Technology Advantage
Montree Thepongsva, BS, Computer Engineering
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: CMC Computer Support Technician
INTERN/CO-OP: GE FANUC, Charlottesville, Virginia
FIRST JOB OUT OF COLLEGE: Technical Administration,
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
CURRENT POSITION: Senior Technical Analyst, MicroStrategy
Dynamic Video Brings Careers to Life
Students preview their future with video career-casts. There is something for everyone on CareerTV, dynamic video that links students to the inside track. While CMC YouTube creates custom playlists to showcase career perspectives, our live webcasts capture students attention.
Our Career Center Contact Manager puts the
CMC, University College, and Excellence in
Advising all on the same page. C3M records and
easily tracks contacts and referrals including
interventions through Early Alert Response
System.
Foundation for New Beginnings
Contact and Referrals Aid in Retention
2-WAY COMMUNICATION:
● 21,000 Contacts
● 9,000 Individuals
INCLUDING 1-WAY EMAIL:
● 105,000 Contacts
● 20,000 Individuals
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continued to promote CMC
resources and events through social networking sites including:
Facebook, Myspace, and Connections. A
new YouTube site was also launched to
share career information, and student/
alumni success stories. The Cyber
Career Center (CCC) continues to be
nationally recognized in the career
services field. Multiple staff members
associated with the CCC have been
invited and/or accepted to present on
the Cyber Career Center concept, both
in person and at a distance, on
numerous occasions throughout this
past year. Presentation invitations have included a Webinar for the
Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers, and a virtual
presentation for the Distance Credentialed Counselors program.
The Cyber Career Center
continues to reach beyond
the campus walls, by
providing Old Dominion
University students and
alumni with career
services at almost
anytime and at anyplace.
Throughout the 2008
year, Cyber Career Coaches made
2,387 contacts with students and
alumni. Of these contacts, 751 were
with ODU Alumni. Over 1,100 students
and alumni utilized the walk-in
assistance provided by our Cyber
Career Coaches, while the remainder
chose to take advantage of our career
services
offered at a
distance.
The 2008
year also
brought
the addition
of new
technologies
and upgrades to the Cyber Career
Center. Focus was upgraded to Focus 2
in May of 2008, providing new career
exploration and research capabilities for
our students and alumni. Optimal
Resume was also introduced at the
beginning of the Fall 2008 semester,
providing students and alumni an easier
process to build resumes, cover letters,
and practice interviewing skills.
Optimal Resume also allows clients
direct interaction with Cyber Coaches
through the Optimal Review Center.
CMC Satellite at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
CMC opened in its new location mid Fall with the grand opening scheduled for the beginning of Spring 2009.
Cyber Career Center
Connecting to Students on Demand
Contacts through the Cyber Career Center and
distance methods now represent over 50% of our
individual student contact.
Heidi Mcferron
Assistant Director
CCC Supervisor
To complement our new physical
presence a virtual kiosk is in
development,
featuring live
connections via
chat and video
conferencing.
Cyber Career Coaches
This past year the CMC offered 361 programs and classes
designed to assist each college in partnering with employ-
ers, faculty, students and alumni. These programs were
designed in order to increase networking relationships
and provide resources and services pertaining to career
planning, internships, practica, cooperative education and
graduate placement functions with particular emphasis on
giving individuals everything needed to gain a Career
Advantage. 6,694 students attended these events.
Mythbusters: Does Undergraduate
Employment Matter was a series of three
events designed to assist freshman to be
successful early on with regard to careers. Emphasis was placed on professionalism,
working early towards goals, and self-awareness. Sessions were conducted in
various freshman residence halls.
Helping Students Be Their Best Helping Students Look Their Best
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Student And Alumni Programs
This year the CMC hosted the largest Etiquette
Dinner to date. It was attended by 99 students
and 22 employers from 11 different companies
and organizations. We began the evening with an
energetic and interactive session including a five
course meal to review dining etiquette, immediately
followed by networking. It was great opportunity for
students to learn and
employers to connect
with students. We are
anticipating this event
to be as equally
popular Spring 2009.
In February the Business Satellite created and
executed a very popular “dress for success”
workshop designed in the format of the popular
TV show, “What Not to Wear.” The student
organization, Alpha Kappa Psi, helped to present
the event sponsored by Albritton and Associates.
CMC staff participated in offering congratulations to
over 300 graduating seniors at the Senior Breakfast,
Friday prior to
graduation during
both the fall and
the spring semester.
Soon to be gradu-
ates were each given
CMC planners and
invitations to attend
our senior scramble
event to help pre-
pare them for their
job search.
Helping Students Act Their Best
27 students attended this highly successful work-
shop and we are planning to feature this event
again next semester prior to the Career Fair.
Career Advice & A Slice
Topics included: Making the Grade: Applying for City/
State Employment, Take the Lead-Leadership Skills,
Dress for Success, Budgeting For Your Future, Career
Suicide: What not to interviewing and first months on the
job. Each event was hosted and presented by employers.
Employer Panels
This panel presented to UNIV 120 and was one
of 4 panels where Alumni and employers shared
tips for success with students exploring careers
and majors.
Panelists: Erik Cooper, NAVFAC Midlant, Alum; Burden Lundgren, ODU Faculty;
Jeff Parrish, Hoggard-Eure Associates, P.C., Alum; Mark Moore, LifeNet
Does Undergraduate Employment Matter?
CMC made a presentation to 50 students, parents
and faculty involved with the Upward Bound
program about career options and opportunities
as part of their Career Expo in November.
Upward Bound Presentation
Alice Jones
Director, Student
& Alumni Programs
CMC knows graduates scramble at the last min-
ute to find employment, so we invited them to
attend a graduation scramble: including break-
fast and resume writing, interview skills and job
search strategies hosted and presented by
employers.
Graduation Scramble
Courses and A New Assessment Tool
A Special week
of programs
included Cash-
Course to help
students learn
how to create a budget, manage credit cards , student loans,
and more. Programs were co-sponsored by the Office of
Financial Aid and Northwestern Mutual Financial Services.
Credit and Coursework: UNIV 120 Major and Career Planning, builds
a sound foundation for career decision-making
through inventories, research, & personal
reflection. This year University 120 introduced
133 students in 9 sections to career and major
exploration with guided opportunities to identify
academic and occupational interests.
UNIV 195 Workplace Readiness, a new
course, offered for the first time Fall 2008,
focused on workplace readiness, helping
students develop communication skills, project
development, conflict management ethics and
leadership.
UNIV 200 Career Implementation, provided
61 students in 4 sections internships and
cooperative education information while
emphasizing the job search.
UNIV 400/500 University Engagement, was
offered for the first time during Fall 2008. This
course is designed to assist seniors and graduate
students with career search methods to locate
full-time post graduation employment as well as
transition to work and graduate school.
UNIV/SCI 495 The Intersection of Business
and Science, was an establishment of a
collaborative course between the CMC and the
College of Sciences, combing new trends in
science and industry with basic business practices
and career development skills.
“I am thrilled I
enrolled in this course;
it has given me the
information, guidance,
and motivation I
ultimately needed to
begin my career
search. I will be using
this knowledge and
resources gained
through this course to
acquire a position upon
graduation.“
“I learned what
professions
fit my
personality,
what I can
do with my
intended major, and how to search for
internships.”
"[I] narrowed
down the
search of my
job interests,
now I know
more about
the jobs I want to pursue, and the courses I
need to take to get to the degree I need."
“FOCUS allows
me to evaluate
my career
choices and
provides other
avenues for
how I can use my degree to my best
advantage.”
Taking the time to customize configuration
and benchmark success, the CMC launches a
new career tool (focus v2) with rave reviews.
Successful New Tool: Certificate of Career Experience: Following the Certificate of Career Experience in the
College of Engineering and Technology, steps have been
taken to establish similar certificates in the College of
Sciences and the College of Business and Public
Administration. The College of Sciences has approved
Certificates of Career Experience in Physics and
Psychology, with decisions pending from the Departments
of Math, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Science.
Curriculum information has been prepared for
presentation to the administrators within the College of
Business and Public Administration.
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The 1st Annual Coop/Intern/Major Exploration Fair was held on
February 6, 2008. In collaboration with the Center for Major Exploration, 35
employers were on hand to recruit interns and cooperative education students, as
well as sharing information regarding majors and
careers. Representatives from each of the
colleges were also on hand to assist the 300+
students who attended. Twelve lucky students
won music download cards in a random
drawing of those who swiped in for the fair.
Coop/Intern/Major Exploration Fair
Experiential Education Programs
Experiential Education, which includes
internships and cooperative education
experiences, continues to be an
important part of the student
experience at Old Dominion
University. Despite a downturn in
the economy, 483 intern/coop
positions were posted during 2008,
and more importantly, students
participated in 1423 experiences, an
increase of almost 11%. Students
and employers rated these
experiences highly. In order to more effectively track
the experiences of our interns and coops, a new
centralized procedure for recording placements was
developed. In addition, a new CAP continuance policy
was articulated and placed on the website.
Beverly Forbes
Director
Experiential Education
Certificate of Career Experience
Following the Certificate of Career Experience in the College of Engineering and Technology, steps have
been taken to establish similar certificates in the College of Sciences and the College of Business and
Public Administration. The College of Sciences has approved Certificates of Career Experience in Physics
and Psychology, with approval pending from the Departments of Math, Computer Science, Chemistry
and Earth Science. Curriculum information has been prepared for presentation to the administrators
within the College of Business and Public Administration.
Staff from the CMC had an opportunity to make presentations to the interns in the NASA-LARSS Program
(Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars ). The presentation, “Why Go to Graduate School” was
included in the NASA-LRC Career and Graduate Seminar held in April, July, and October. Presentations
were made by Penny Pickel, Bev Forbes, and Christine Autrey.
Erin Mills and Bev Forbes
provided a presentation on
“Professional Communication”
to interns as part of the City
of Norfolk Municipal Internship
Program in July 2009.
Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars
City of Norfolk:
Internship/Coop Applications
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ICAP assists students interested in working as interns outside
of the United States. Erin held an ICAP orientation each
semester, and a
total of 23 individual
ICAP appointments
were made in
2008. Additional
collaboration
between the Career
Management Center
and the Office of
Study Abroad has
begun and will
continue into 2009. Additionally, ICAP
has begun offering more detailed
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
workshops for International students
interested in internships here in the
United States, Erin conducted our first
American Work Culture Workshop this
Fall for international students
interested in finding out more
information on American work culture
and employer expectations. Work culture workshops will now be offered every
semester as part of a transition to the world of work series.
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Preparing Students For Global Communities
International Career Advantage Program (ICAP)
As a part of the Parents and Families Program sponsored by
the Office of New Student and Parent Programs, Andrea
Harrell and Bev Forbes presented information concerning the
Career Management Center programs including the UNIV 195:
Workplace Readiness course, Career Advantage Program, and
the Cash Course available at the CMC website.
Parent And Families Program
Graduation Fair In order to provide CMC services
more effectively to our graduates,
several initiatives were put into
place. For the first time, CMC
staff members were part of the
Graduate Fair offered at the ODU
Bookstore, along with
participating ring vendors and
cap and gown providers.
Students who completed a short
survey about post-graduation
plans were entered into a raffle
for a diploma frame. Susan Oncu,
a graduate from the College of
Health Sciences, was the winner.
Erin Mills
Assistant Director
international
Career Consultant
Co-Advisors Bev Forbes and Erin Mills, along with
three Golden Key Chapter members, attended the
2008 International GK Conference in New Orleans,
LA. The chapter received a presentation for
achieving Gold Standard and Erin Mills and Bev
Forbes made a presentation entitled “Professional
Communication – It‟s a BIG Deal”. In addition, a
community service
project was
included as part
of the conference,
and the three
student members
participated by
working at
homes damaged
by Hurricane
Katrina.
Golden Key International
Honour Society
Target Case Study Contest
CMC partnered with Target Corporation‟s
$3000 grant funded Target Case Study
Contest.
4 person
student
teams
prepared a
case study
on the
business
related issue
“Staffing Our Stores”. 12 teams
participated and 4 teams were selected to
present their final case study to a panel of
Target Representatives. This partnership
provided a great opportunity for Target,
CMC and students to make an academic
and professional connection. This highly
successful opportunity will be repeated in
2009!
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CMC hosted 16 Career
Fairs and Special Events
with over 611 employers
and organizations
registered and thousands
of students, alumni and
special guests were in
attendance. Included in
these were the Spring and
Fall 2008 Career Fairs,
open to all of Hampton
Roads area military,
active duty, retired and
adult family members.
Over 200 military guests
took advantage of the
opportunity to participate.
In addition, our on-campus
recruiting advantage was
enhanced in 2008 through
the use of our state-of-the-
art employer lounge with flat screen TV,
beverage service
and employer office
with telephone,
internet and a
touch screen to
show which
students have
checked in for their
appointment or
interview. Over 55
companies used
our 6 interview
rooms and facilities
to interview nearly
500 students.
Employer Programs
Randy Shabro
Director
Employer Programs
Regional Military Employment’s Program
CMC partnered with the Regional Military
Employment‟s Program (RMEP) through
hosting their quarterly Employer Advisory
Board (EAB) in July 2008 at the Virginia
Beach Higher Education Center. This
resulted in CMC being able to
successfully promote the Fall 2008
Career Fair to both military
employers and military services
members.
Fall and Spring
Career Fair Pictures
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CMC and Virginia Beach Higher Education Center hosted its 2nd
Annual Employers Symposium in August 2008, with over 50
employers and organization representatives
in attendance. The symposium had the
benefit of 2 guest speakers who spoke on
13 Workplace Readiness Skills and new
technologies that foster interviewing and
information sessions for companies who
cant always come to campus. Pictured
below: during the Things To Do and Know
Interactive Session the group brainstormed
ways to better prepare students for
employer expectations.
Sponsorships CMC continued to grow its ranks of
Corporate VIP Sponsors in 2009 with the
welcome addition of Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network as a Silver Level Sponsor
and Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Northrop
Grumman Corporation renewing their Silver
Level Sponsorships for 3 years each.
Employer Appreciation
events such as
ODU Men‟s/Women‟s
basketball games at
the Ted Constant
Convocation Center,
recognize our Very
Important Partners
and help develop
new relationships.
CMC sponsored 4 of
these events in 2008
with over 44 employers/guests in attendance.
Appreciation
New Employer Event
Included in our special events this
year was a new event: Career Speed
Networking. Employers met with groups
of students in 5 minute “speed” sessions
which gave students and employers a
chance to give their 30 second “elevator
speeches” on why the employer should
consider them for possible employment.
Christina Duncombe, Market Recruiter
from Walgreens commented:
“This was my favorite event so far!
Sign me up for the next one!”
Symposium
CMC Peer
Counselors
The student employment team has been busy this year linking students with
part-time job opportunities on campus and within the Hampton Roads community.
Our Job Posting Unit posted 75 Co-ops, 718 internships, and 2,725 jobs totaling
over 3,500 employment opportunities. Through these experiences students
have found opportunities to not only earn a pay check to help them with their
financial needs while in studying here at the University; they gained transferrable
skills, and developed networks that will last a lifetime.
Program Placement Hours Income STAT 190 12,977.60 $ 100,124.11
CSI 62 5,664.95 $ 52,681.00
AR 65 4,957.36 $ 51,635.03
Total $ 204,440.14
Part Time Off Campus 134
28.49 avg hrs per wk $10.94 avg per hour $ 413,094.00
Students 451 Total $617,534.14
Motivated Students Today,
Hardworking Workforce Tomorrow
The Student Temporary
Assist Team (STAT)
provide free assistance for
ODU departments, helping students maintain a flexible
schedule while earning their Federal Work Study award. Our 190 STAT
students worked 12,977 hours earning approximately
$7.70 per hour.
The Community Service Intern (CSI) program provides
solid documentation of community service expenditure that
assists the university in meeting the Federally required
minimum of 7% of Federal Work Study funding being
applied to community service. CSI placed 62 students in
non-profit organizations contributing 5,664 hours. Although
positions are unpaid, our students earned approximately
$9.30 per hour from their FWS award.
The America Reads (AR) program is
essential to the university in that it is
required in order for the university to
continue to receive ALL federal student
aid. Our America Reads coordinators
trained and placed 65 students in local
classrooms, totaling 4,957 hours of
community service averaging
approximately $10.41 per hour.
Through CSI and AR, ODU students
provided over 10,500 hours of service
to the community.
CMC receives a $50,000 allocation
from the Federal Work study grant to administer Job
Location and Development (JLD), a part time off campus
jobs program which produced over $400,000 in salaries for
students this year.
Student Employment
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Andrea Harrell
Assistant Director
Student Employment
Work Study
Brynne Burkett
Junior, Speech Pathology Party
Please welcome our
Student Employment Peer Counselors.
Peers are students educating their fellow
students in the job search and job preparation process.
peers specialize in
part-time jobs.
Brynne began with the CSI program at the first of the year. She learned that she could earn her Federal Work-Study award working with the
Virginia Beach Animal Control where she was already volunteering. She was excited about the opportunity to earn money to
help with school, while continuing her passion for working with animals.
Brynne‟s major responsibilities at the shelter include exercising, socializing, and handling the animals. She also
assists with making sure the animals have proper food and water. She works with the public when she shows the dogs to prospective adopters in the shelter and at
off site adoption events.
Volunteer Of The Season:
140 Hours Of Service With Virginia Beach Animal Control
“The shelter has helped me with my future career
goals in many ways. Some of the skills I am gaining are the ability to deal with many different
people, the ability to prioritize and multi-task quickly, and how far a little patience and effort
truly goes. “
This year was the largest Engineering Early Advantage Program in its 9-year history, welcoming 15
incoming female freshmen engineering students. Sponsored by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium,
the program was awarded $11,000, the largest grant since its 2001. Students completed projects
under engineering supervision at the VMASC facility in Suffolk and participated in on-campus orienta-
tion events with female faculty, administrators, and previous
EEAP participants. Program highlights included a meeting with Dr.
Charles Wilson, Dean of University College, as well as a field trip
to the Lockheed Martin Lighthouse Facility in Suffolk, VA. One of
the participants from the 2005 program, Katherine Sammons,
graduated in December 2008 with a double major in mathematics
and mechanical engineering. As the top student from the Frank
Batten College of Engineering and Technology, she won the
Alumni Association Outstanding College Scholar Award, and she
served as the Banner Carrier at the December 2008 Commencement.
Engineering Early Advantage Program
Corporate Circle Day
College Of Engineering and Technology
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As a kickoff to Engineers' Week
activities, the Frank Batten College of
Engineering and Technology offers a
2-day Engineering Open House
event. Each year, the CMC
Engineering Satellite staff administers
an Engineering Lab Tour event on the
Friday of Engineering Open House
week. This year, we welcomed
approximately 100 students from 8
secondary schools and another 50
parents and potential ODU engineering
students. Engineering student tour
guides directed participants through 12
laboratories which were demonstrated
by faculty and students. In addition,
four Engineering Corporate Circle
sponsors and five professional and
student organizations hosted displays in the atrium of
Kaufman Hall.
The College of Engineering continues to prepare its students for the work place.
Starting with freshmen, 422 students participated in classroom coop/internship
seminars as part of ENGR 110/111. Additionally, 67 upper classmen attended
Engineering CAP orientations for preliminary internship information, and 83 students
participated in a 2-seminar training series preparing potential applicants for CAP
experiences and helping to facilitate the application process through the eRecruiting
system.
Every semester Beverly Forbes provides live career seminars on resumes, job
search strategies, and interviewing for Electrical and Computer Engineering, and
Mechanical Engineering seniors. During 2008, 96 students participated in this
3-seminar series. She also presented one teletechnet career lecture to 216
Engineering Technology seniors and presented to 21 members of the National
Society of Black Engineers.
Beverly Forbes
Liaison, College of
Engineering and Technology
The Frank Batten Col-
lege of Engineering
and Technology held
Engineering Corporate
Circle Day events
during the fall and
spring semesters, in
conjunction with the
College Development
Officer. Seven em-
ployers attended the
Spring 2008 event,
and ten employers
attended the Fall 2008
event, with over 100
students attending each Corporate Circle Day.
Engineering Open House
College of Business and Public Administration
A Typical Job Search Using CMC Resources Jen Fordham, MBA, Dec.
2008: This semester she
attended 8 CMC events,
sent out 80 resumes,
received 4 interviews and
2 job offers. She will be
starting in January as a
Senior Career Consultant
for Centura College.
Constant Hall
Partners Reception
This fall, the CBPA Satellite designed and held
an event exclusively for MBA students and
alums. This event was held at the SpringHill
Suites, Marriott in November. It was
sponsored by Norfolk Southern and was
attended by 15 professional recruiters and
41 MBA students and alums.
Norfolk Southern
Sponsored The Event
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Penny Craig-Pickel
Liaison
College of Business and
Public Administration
The staff in the CBPA Satellite Office saw 355 students individually over the course of the year.
In the Spring Semester, our staff conducted extensive marketing for the Target Case Study
Competition and we cultivated strong support from several key Management faculty. The winning
team consisted of four business majors. In addition, the Satellite Office conducted 6 Information
Sessions with approximately 75 attendees. Eight Internship Orientations were conducted with
approximately 80 attendees, and the staff also held 12 information sessions and made 8 class
presentations to approximately 325 students. Mock Interviews were conducted by 4 corporate
recruiters for 23 students. A new presentation was initiated for Masters of Public Administration
students regarding CMC resources and we are also working in concert with the MPA Internship
Coordinator to create a web link for career related services for MPAs. This web site will help to
meet accreditation standards.
In February the Satellite created and
executed an extremely successful “Dress for
Success” workshop designed in the format of
the popular TV show, “What Not to Wear.”
The student organization, Alpha Kappa Psi,
helped to present the event which was
sponsored by Albritton and Associates.
Approximately 30 students attended
this highly
successful
event.
In March, the Satellite office collaborated
with the Dean‟s Office to prepare and host
76 honors students and 10 recruiters for
the Annual CBPA Constant Hall Partner’s
Reception. In April, the CBPA satellite col-
laborated with the Engineering Satellite to
present a Technology Panel consisting of
representatives from local industry. In April,
four CMC partners provided mock interviews
for 23 business majors.
Dress For Success
During the Summer, the CBPA Satellite began the process of
implementing a new Resume Approval initiative requiring all
undergraduate applicants to the College of Business to submit to
CMC a resume for approval before admission. This procedure
also included the use of C3M and Optimal Resume, the newest
electronic resume tool in CMC. By Fall 2008, the system was in
place and 183 resumes have been approved for admission to the
College of Business.
"Optimal helped me learn how to prepare a professional resume the correct way, was very easy to use and I like the way it guided me through… I know that I'll use this tool from now on."
CBPA Resume Approval
Accounting Job Fair In the Fall Semester, the CBPA Satellite hosted the
Accounting Job Fair with a total of 22 employer
representatives, over 130 students attended this fair
and at least 10 obtained internships as a direct or
indirect result of this event. Pictured Right: CMC
Staff Members use C3M, an electronic check-in
system, to register students and provide nametags.
MBA Networking Event
Collaboration with various departments continues to
be a key factor. Working with faculty in the
departments of Communication, Criminal Justice/
Sociology, and English to coordinate career fairs,
alumni/employer panels and mock interview sessions
helps our students better prepare to market their
skills and get their “career advantage”. This year,
staff in the Arts and Letters Satellite office provided
individual career and job search assistance to
approximately 450 graduate, undergraduate
students and alumni. Staff members worked as part
of a collaborative team with the Arts & Letters Advising Triad and
presented information to 896 parents, new and transfer students
during orientation sessions. In addition, staff presented information
for 8 classes, 11 seminars/workshops and special requests ,
9 events involving employers or alumni, 2 Open House and 17
Orientations. 2008 was an exciting year with many changes and
challenges. With the collaborative efforts of our staff and faculty
colleagues we were able to assist students in making the successful
transition from liberal arts student to polished professional.
Jasmine Benford, Sophomore majoring in Criminal
Justice and minoring in Human Services in the
College of Arts and Letters was chosen to receive
this $1000 scholarship based upon her academic
achievement, campus involvement, essay and
faculty letters of recommendation.
Achievement Award
GEICO
Achievement
Award
College of Arts and Letters
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Alice Jones
Liaison
College of
Arts and Letters
“…I often dream, as many others, of the stay-at-home job where I can
work on my own schedule with almost no supervision. That has changed.
It just doesn't fit the person that I've grown to be. I need a more
structured profession -- so freelancing would be almost impossible… I
need people. Because I was doing this internship at a distance, it was
only me and my computer. And quite frankly, Mr. Dell isn't as exciting
as the guy who promotes him on TV. I need personality. I need others
whom I can learn from. I need culture, experiences ... fun!
“… my perspective on
the type of job I
desire has changed.”
Ashley, English Intern
Real World Realities
Telling The Arts & Letters Story
The PATHS Program (Plan Act Then Have
Success) is a collaborative effort between
members of the Arts and Letters Triad designed
to help students get an edge on the competition,
and help prepare them to tell their “liberal arts
story”. Students participated in programs focused
on Career Decisions, Academic Success, and
Career
Arts and Letters Open House The Arts & Letters Advising
Triad hosted an Open House
during the first week of class
during the fall semester to
introduce students and
faculty to our new space and
the programs and services
we are able to provide.
Graduate Networking Resource Award This networking award is offered to 1 doctoral student in the
College of Arts & Letters in the fall and spring semesters. The
purpose of the award is to give the recipient a list of updated
networking contacts for his/her upcoming job search. The recipient
will receive a list of potential job search contacts (approximately
125). First award for Graduate Networking Resource Award was
given to Matthew T. Hall, PhD Candidate in International Studies.
Employer’s Comments:
Internship Numbers Increased Internship numbers
increased over 2007 totals,
with significant gains made
in Computer Science and
Biology. On-campus
offerings were developed
in the ODU Research
Foundation‟s Water Quality
Lab, and the Biology and
Chemistry departments.
Faculty collaboration was a
highlight of the year. Kate
attended regular meetings
with Chief Departmental Advisors, created a faculty guide to
internships and co-ops, and is working with a faculty member to establish an
internship program with La MICA, a research facility under construction in South
America. To encourage students to gain credit for practical experiences, and
participate in career development courses, the Liaison worked with faculty in the
Psychology and Physics departments to design and approve Certificates of Career
Experience.
Outreach efforts
were expanded in the
satellite office. The
staff sponsored 61
events for science
students, including
16 classroom
presentations, 9
seminars, 10 employer
events, 18 PREVIEW
presentations, and 8
„CMC on the Run‟ lobby
tables. Presentations
were given in Biology 290, Psychology 371,
Computer Science 110, and Science 101.
Custom presentations were designed for
the College of Sciences. Topics included
internship orientation, creating science
resumes and curriculum vitae, navigating
online job search resources, preparing
personal statements for graduate school,
professionalism and networking skills,
career fair preparation, creating job
search strategies, and interviewing. In
addition, Kate served as a small-group
facilitator in the University College‟s
LADDERS program, sponsored Mock
Interview Days for students applying to
graduate schools, met with students
applying to professional health schools
to discuss interview skills, conducted
individual mock interviews, and
participated in the Pre-Health Advisory
Committee‟s mock interview panels. In
Fall 2008, the satellite awarded its first
Graduate Networking Resource Award to
Gongjun Yan, a PhD student in Computer
Science.
College of Sciences UNIV/SCI 495
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A. Kate Griffin
Assistant Director
Liaison to the
College of Science
Event Name Classroom Presentations and Seminars
Employer Events
Orientation Presentations
Individual Appointments and Walk-ins
Attendance 304 78 525 340
High Number of Attendance and Participation "...If it were not for the CMC, I
would not be working my dream
job, right out of college and
getting to mingle with the stars
in Hollywood. Make sure to take
advantage of all the great
services the CMC has to offer, cheers!" Nigel W. Tierney, M.S.
Computer Science, Fall 2008
The CMC established a
collaborative course with the
College of Sciences. The
Intersection of Science and
Business gives students an
understanding of the role
science plays in business or
industry and career paths
available to them, a general
background in business
essentials, and the
communication skills necessary
to successfully work in a
business setting. Students
receive exposure to guest
lecturers including employers
and business faculty, and learn
practical applications of job search strategies. The course
will be offered in Spring 2009.
“Our intern was dependable, punctual, and excited about learning! She strived to get
to know the job, her co-workers, and the people we support in order to better function
as part of the team and in order to learn from her experiences. We cannot thank her
enough for her dedication and conscientiousness in her work here".
C. Slater, Hope House Foundation, Fall 2008
Aubrey Sparks participated in a Psychology internship at
the Theatre of the Sea and was able to swim with dolphins.
ODU began regular
operations with it‟s
new Health Sciences
Satellite Office which
allows ODU Career
Management Center to
partner and interact
with College of Health
Sciences students,
faculty and staff. This
past year the CMC
Satellite Office has
partnered with the
College of Health Sciences in presenting
workshops and coordinating mock
interviews with
the Physical
Therapy
Department and
supporting their
annual business
project open
house. In addition
CMC continued our
positive and
productive
relationship with
the College of
Education and the
Teacher Education
Services by
co-hosting the
School District
HR Appreciation
Reception for over
25 school
districts.
The 2nd Annual Health Sciences Career Fair, saw an increase of 40% in employer registration and student attendance.
173 students attended and the Dean has declared this will now be a regular annual event.
CMC continued our positive relationship with the College of
Education and worked specifically with Teacher Education
Services, hosting 48 school districts in the Teacher
Recruitment
Fair. 150
students
attended this
event in
February
2008.
College of Health Sciences and College of Education
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Randy Shabro
Liaison College of Health
Sciences and
College of Education
College of Education
College of Health Sciences
R i g h t P e o p l e . . . R i g h t T i m e . . . R i g h t P l a c e
Beverly Forbes
Director Experiential
Education, Engineering
& Technology Liaison
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Tom Wunderlich
Assistant Dean Career Management
University College
Assistant Dean
Directors
Alice Jones
Director Student
& Alumni Programs,
Arts and Letters Liaison
Randy Shabro
Director Employer
Programs, Education &
Health Sciences Liaison
Laura Czerniak
Director Technology
Assistant Directors
Staff
Graduate Assistants– Coordinators and Cyber Coaches
A. Kate Griffin
Assistant Director
Sciences Liaison
Andrea Harrell
Assistant Director
Student Employment
Heidi McFerron
Assistant Director
Distance Site Liaison
Erin Mills
Assistant Director
Career Consultant
Penny Craig-Pickel
Assistant Director
Business and Public
Administration Liaison
Cynthia Williams
On-Campus
Recruitment
Coordinator
Jackie Elliot
Office Coordinator Kim Miller
Fiscal Technician
Joe Rejuney
Recruiting
Consultant
Corey
Boone
Susan Craig
Satellite Office
Coordinator
Richard
Brammer
Christina
Brooks
Paul
Dearman
Courtney
Harris
Jesse
Mitchell
Julie
Sexton
Lauren
Waters
Faculty And
Staff 2008
GA‟s and Student Workers who graduated in the 2007-2008 year or are not pictured: Christine Autrey, Camela Brown, Madelyn Cardenas, Carla Carrington, Cathia Charlot, Shavon
Chavis, Stephanie Crockett, Jennefer Fordham, Linda Garder, Santino Granato, Sarena Harper, Katie Lavell, Jasmine Lilly, Skye Jaundoo, Jewel Massenburg, Joslyn McElvy, Christine
Morrison, Whitney Maddux, Matt Myers, John Rash, Tina Subaba, Lucy Twimasi, Ramonica Williams, Miecko Woods, Lewis Woodruff
Presentations Outreach and Participation
The CMC continues to reach out to our alumni and students by working closely with Colleges and
Departments across campus. Our customized electronic publications include the Directions newsletter for students, Connections for Alumni, RAP Sheet for employers, and the Faculty Link for faculty in each college.
The Alumni Office and CMC worked together to support several initiatives
including: Panels called “5 under 25” to connect freshman with alumni, assisting
with the creation of articles on career and alumni services, supported the alumni
office with interns and served on the Director of Outreach Search Committee.
The CMC also collaborated with the Housing Office to establish liaisons to
freshman, sophomore, and upperclassman populations in order to facilitate
more efficient and effective on campus programming in the residence halls.
Community Outreach included participation in the Empowerment Summit,
sponsored by the Urban League of Hampton Roads. Four senior CMC staff
members, 2 graduate assistants, along with several ODU students attended this
event with people from across the state. The event consisted of several
workshops, followed by a
career fair where CMC staff
members assisted by
critiquing resumes.
The CMC sponsored a bus for students interested in
attending UVA‟s Diversity Career Day in Charlottesville,
VA to network with over 150 employers.
Service wasn't limited to our ODU community. We were
also involved in many activities that benefited the local
area including: For Kids
Angel Tree, Salvation Army,
Dress the Teddy Bear
Christmas Project, and
served on a Career Panel for
the Southeastern Virginia
Association of Volunteer Administrators workshop which focused on educating
non-profit organizations about internships and other special programs available for
them through local colleges and universities.
Our partnership with the Virginia Pilot‟s Career Connections branch provides us
with the capability to post on campus jobs as well as provide access to hundreds
of jobs of all types posted with the Virginia Pilot via kiosk in Webb Center and
desktop applications in the Cyber Career Center. In addition, links on the Career
Connection website publicizes CMC services to students and alumni and links the general public to our electronic resume writing seminar. 1,417 utilized the Virginia
Pilot Career Connections Kiosk in Webb Center
Career Services Institute (CSI) East
-Kate Griffin, Penny Pickel; Shared Best Practices
Eastern Association for Colleges and Employers -Heidi Mcferron and Laura Czerniak; Webinar: Turning
Up Technology
Golden Key International Conference
-Beverly Forbes, and Erin Mills; From College to Career:
Professionalism and Communication
NASA– Langley Research Center
-Beverly Forbes, Penny Pickel and Christine Autrey;
Why Graduate School
Norfolk Municipal Internship Program
-Beverly Forbes and Erin Mills; From College to Career:
Professionalism and Communication
National Student Employment Association
(NSEA)
-Andrea Harrell; Technology and Student Employment:
Bridging the Gap Between Technologically Savvy
Student Employment Operations
Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SOACE)
-Alice Jones, Heidi McFerron and Teresa Simpson (Lamar
University, Texas); Nuts and Bolts for New Career
Professionals
Southern Association of Student Employment
Administrators (SASEA)
-Andrea Harrell; Professionalism: Placing Your Student
Workers on the Fast Track to Student Employment
Success
Virginia Association for Colleges and Employers -Heidi McFerron and Stephanie Crockett; Dealing With
Students Who Have Less Than Perfect Records
Virginia Association for Colleges and Employers
-Stephanie Crockett, Heidi Mcferron, and Andrea Harrell;
Navigating Students Through The Twists and Turns of
Professional Communication
Virginia College Personnel Association
Kate Griffin; Preparing For On Campus Interviews
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Event Contacts
Contact Type People
Resume Approval 169
Interviewing 641
Electronic 672
Student Event 1,024
Employer Event 1,033
CCC 1,106
Walk In 1,189
Class 1,858
Seminar 1,909
Orientation 1,916
Appointment 6,241
Total 17,758
Individual Contacts
Event Type People
Class 1,597
Employer Event 1,084
Orientation 1,635
Seminar 433
Student Event 1,739
Table 51
Workshop 155
Online Seminars 2,525
Total 9,219
Class17%
Employer12%
Orientation18%
Seminar5%
Student 19%
Table0%
Workshop2%
Online Seminars27%
eRecruiting Applications
College Count AL 2716
BU 3927
EN 1491
HS 273
SC 1582
ED 843
UC 291
TOTAL 11,123
This year CMC assisted 6,170 students with guaranteed
practical experience, over 100,000 individuals visited
the virtual Career Center and individuals from over 100
countries around the world accessed our services. In
addition, 192 students enrolled in our various courses.
The Bottom Line...
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CMC Program Experience for Credit Credit Hours Tuition Income
Intern/Co-op 1061 5835 $1,468,164
UNIV 120-400 192 192 $46,392
Total 1253 6027 $1,514,556
Program Placement Hours Income
STAT 190 12,977.60 $100,124.11
CSI 62 5,664.95 $52,681.00
AR 65 4,957.36 $51,635.03
Total $204,440.14
Part Time Off Campus 134
28.49 avg hrs per wk, $10.94 avg per hour $413,094.00
Intern/Coop 691 $14.61 avg per hour $4,812,412.80
Students 1142 Total $5,429,946.94
Income Generated From Tuition
Income Generated From Programs
Income Generated From Grants, Events and Sponsorship
$217,752.00
CMC Total Fiscal Impact
$7,162,254.94
Employment Opportunities Posted
in eRecruiting: 3,518
Unique Website Visitors
Exceeded 100,000
2008 Annual Report
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5 6 7
Old Dominion University is the only doctoral
degree granting institution in the country to
“guarantee “ all undergraduates a practical
work experience for credit in their major.
CMC is the only career center
in the country providing
around the clock live services
through our unique Cyber
Career Center Concept.
CMC provides the capability for employers
to not only register for events electronically
but to electronically select their booth
location at multiple venues, the only career
center in the country with such capability.
CMC provides the America Reads and
Community Service Internship programs that
ensure the university meets it‟s federal
requirements to continue to receive federal
work study funding.
CMC serves a world wide
audience of over 100,000
unique visitors a year.
CMC serves over 11,000
active employers representing
over 6,000 companies
After accepting the prestigious Chevron Award
from the National Association of Colleges and
Employers in 2007, the CMC made several
national and international presentations to
showcase technology in career services.
Seven Things You Should Remember About The CMC: