Many of you considering SetFocus may find yourself asking – what will the SetFocus Career Services provide me? We get this question often so this week I wanted to discuss some of the benefits students, graduates and alumni can expect from the Career Services available at SetFocus.
As the job market began to shift over two years ago SetFocus also had to adapt to the new market and our answer was developing a new position, Regional Placement Specialists. Creating this new division in the team allowed for more specific focus inside the department. Career Development Representatives work with students to help create tools designed to market them and their new skills (Resume, LinkedIn profile and Portfolio). The Placement Specialist are available to assist in the job search including connecting the student to any companies/recruiters we have established partnerships with, submitting them to any new positions that arise and overall being available for support as the student begins applying to positions from their end.
In addition to having a dedicated Career Development Representative and Placement Specialist there are workshops and on-line resources focused on a series of Career Development tools. The Core Workshop series consist of:
- Career Development Orientation
- Resume/Cover Letter
- Portfolio/Blog
- Networking
- Job Search
- Interview
- Wrap Up and Alumni Services
To help reinforce the workshop content there is an on-line library of video on-demands and corresponding documents for each tool and skill set. Students have lifelong access to this site and all the content and resources available.
In addition to the assistance provided while in class and upon graduation, the Career Services SetFocus offers are lifelong. As an alumnus, should you find yourself back on the market, looking to move or simply just looking to remarket yourself – SetFocus is always here to loop you back into our services and assist in any way we can.
The Career Development and Placement Team are committed to the success of our Students, Graduates and Alumni. We are always re-evaluating our tools and looking for ways to enhance the offerings we provide.