- Employer Engagement Tools
- Employer Database
- Description: Maintain a comprehensive database of employers offering internships, jobs, or networking opportunities.
- Example Tool: Mailchimp can be used for sending regular newsletters and updates.
- Job Placement Tracking System
- Description: Use Trello or Google Sheets to track internship placements and job applications.
- Soft Skills Development Tools
- LinkedIn Learning & Coursera for Soft Skills
- Description: Provide access to online courses for soft skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork.
- LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning
- Coursera Soft Skills Courses: Coursera
- Time Management Tools
- Pomodoro Timer: A time management tool that helps students stay focused by using timed intervals (25 minutes of work, 5-minute break).
- Career Development Plan Template
- Description: Help students create a personalized career development plan.
- Career Development Plan Template
- Job Boards(internal job portal or national platforms like NYSC job centre)
- Career Assessment Tools(interest inventories, personality tests)
- Learning Platforms(Coursera, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning for skill development, etc)
- Scheduling Tools(manual and digital, e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook)
- Feedback Forms & Surveys(Google Forms, MS Forms, etc.)
- Service Delivery Policies and Ethics
- Maintain confidentialityin student and staff interactions
- Promote equal accessto all services
- Uphold professional conductin advising and industry engagement
- Document all student sessions and feedback
- Stay updated with industry trendsand labour market changes
- Programming and Outreach
- Quarterly Career Fairsfeaturing local and national employers
- Monthly Workshopson job readiness, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence (EI), and leadership
- Partnership Seminarswith public/private organizations
- Alumni Guest Talksand success story series
- Career Awareness Campaignsduring student orientation and departmental events
- Collaborations and Industry Partnerships
- The Centre Maintains active relationships with organizations for:
- Internship and employment pipelines
- Guest speakers and mentors
- Curriculum input and feedback
- Joint skill development programs
- Formalize agreements via Memorandum of understanding (MOUs)
- Collaborators:
- Academic Departments: For integrating career readiness into curricula.
- Alumni Relations: Foster mentorship and networking opportunities.
- Student Affairs: Support student engagement and development.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
