Career & Employment Center Updates 

The following are changes CEC staff members have been working on since October 2007:

• Converted all Lightning JobSource account numbers to M#s, eliminating thousands of Social Security Numbers from the system.
• Implemented Focus II, an web-based career assessment.
• Launched Perfect Interview, an interactive mock interview program with Perfect Resume Creator, an interactive resume builder.
• Launched coordinator web pages for each college, complete with Career Services Inventory form for requesting appointments.
• Reorganized and updated web resource links.  
• Launched new web site design; streamlining/organizing existing content and adding new content.
• Streamlined account registration process for Lightning JobSource and implemented process online.  First month was January 2008 with a 109% increase over January 2007. 
• Implemented Work Placement tracking in Lightning JobSource.
• Implemented Adviser Note module in Lightning JobSource.
• Implementation of Interfolio, a software program for credential management.
• Re-branding of eRecruiting as Lightning JobSource and designed new graphic.
• All jobs (student employment, on-campus, post graduate) now listed in Lightning JobSource.
• Created new search features in Lightning JobSourceso students can easily locate different types of positions.
• Began coordinating accounting on-campus interviews through Lightning JobSource (expanding to all majors spring semester).
• Implemented career fair software to handle registration and processing.
• Separated upcoming Internship and Summer Jobs fair into two distinct fairs.
• Implemented the email marketing software Emma® to handle communications.
• Began staff training in new career assessment instruments to use with students.
• Implemented calendar feature in Lightning JobSourceto list all programs, career fairs, and position application deadlines.
• Hired new career coordinator for College of Business.
• Merged employer databases into one comprehensive database.
• Updated printed material in career resource area.
• Streamlining office operations.  We have eliminated 1,600 pounds of paper.  All documents now kept online in Lightning JobSource (eRecruiting).