Career Exploration Program(CEP)

Dwayne A. ParkerDwayne A. Parker

Administrator for Equity & DiversityAdministrator for Equity & Diversity

Hurley Medical CenterHurley Medical Center

Career Exploration Program (CEP)

OverviewOverview Didactic LectureDidactic Lecture Educational/Career AssessmentEducational/Career Assessment Job ShadowingJob Shadowing Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation MentoringMentoring

CEP Philosophy

DevelopmentDevelopment

Service, Clerical and Maintenance Service, Clerical and Maintenance EmployeesEmployees

CEP Purpose

Assess for additional/enhanced skillsAssess for additional/enhanced skills Increase exposureIncrease exposure Awareness for future mobilityAwareness for future mobility Increase job satisfaction and moraleIncrease job satisfaction and morale Increase productivityIncrease productivity Incentive to work at full capacityIncentive to work at full capacity Decrease turnoverDecrease turnover

Criteria for Eligibility

Complete original probationary periodComplete original probationary period Permanent employee with one or more Permanent employee with one or more

years of serviceyears of service Very good to excellent attendance recordVery good to excellent attendance record Performance Review rating of no less than Performance Review rating of no less than

44 Must complete formal application processMust complete formal application process

CEP Application Process

Program announcementsProgram announcements Applications available in the Department of Applications available in the Department of

Education and the Human Resources Education and the Human Resources DepartmentDepartment

Applications screened to meet eligibility Applications screened to meet eligibility requirementsrequirements

Panel interviewPanel interview

CEP Program Description

Ten (10) week courseTen (10) week course Hour and a half classHour and a half class Presentations on “Hot Jobs in Healthcare” Presentations on “Hot Jobs in Healthcare” Job Shadowing (Bi-annually)Job Shadowing (Bi-annually) Mentoring (Volunteer)Mentoring (Volunteer)

CEP Class Listing

Overview/OrientationOverview/Orientation Self-directed Search Assessment (Mott Community College)Self-directed Search Assessment (Mott Community College) Career PlanningCareer Planning Life and Time ManagementLife and Time Management Resumes, Applications and InterviewsResumes, Applications and Interviews Dress for SuccessDress for Success Effective Communication (Baker College)Effective Communication (Baker College) ABCs of PromotionABCs of Promotion College Prep/Going Back-to-School (Mott Community and College Prep/Going Back-to-School (Mott Community and

Baker College)Baker College)

“Hot Jobs” in Healthcare

NursingNursing Medical/Physician BillingMedical/Physician Billing Radiology and Radiation TherapyRadiology and Radiation Therapy Medical Lab Technician/TechnologistMedical Lab Technician/Technologist Mechanic I, II, and IIIMechanic I, II, and III Surgical TechnicianSurgical Technician CoderCoder Bio-medical Equipment Technician I, II, and IIIBio-medical Equipment Technician I, II, and III

Evaluation Summary

Since the inception of the Career Since the inception of the Career Exploration Program in 2001, (96) Exploration Program in 2001, (96) employees have completed the programemployees have completed the program

81% of the participants returned program 81% of the participants returned program evaluationsevaluations

CEP Evaluation Results Question 1Question 1: Did class meet your needs?: Did class meet your needs?

YesYes 93%93%

NoNo 3%3%

Unsure/UnansweredUnsure/Unanswered 4%4%

CEP Evaluation Results Question 2Question 2: Do you believe the program will have a : Do you believe the program will have a

positive impact on you and HMC?positive impact on you and HMC?

YesYes 98%98%

NoNo 1%1%

Unsure/UnansweredUnsure/Unanswered 1%1%

CEP Evaluation Results

Question #3: Overall, was the process worth your time?Question #3: Overall, was the process worth your time?

YesYes 99%99%

Unsure/UnansweredUnsure/Unanswered 1%1%

CEP Evaluation Results Question #4Question #4: Best Features of the Program?: Best Features of the Program?

Going back to SchoolGoing back to School 29%29%

InterviewingInterviewing 16%16%

““Hot Jobs in Hot Jobs in Healthcare”Healthcare”

15%15%

Self-PresentationSelf-Presentation 14%14%

Career PlanningCareer Planning 11%11%

ResumesResumes 11%11%

Life ManagementLife Management 4%4%

CEP Evaluation Results

Question #5Question #5: Do you have any suggestions that : Do you have any suggestions that may improve the program?may improve the program?

Include Baker College, Davenport University, and MottInclude Baker College, Davenport University, and Mott

More “Hot Jobs” informationMore “Hot Jobs” information

More emphasis on how to Excel at HurleyMore emphasis on how to Excel at Hurley

Longer class timeLonger class time

Have more than one class per weekHave more than one class per week