CFR & Career Services: An Essential Partnership

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1 CFR & Career Services: An Essential Partnership

2 CFR at OSU Current Model Centralized Office; Housed in the OSU Founda9on Manages Prospects with Mul9disciplinary Interests in OSU System Oversees Proposal Rou9ng Process Moving Towards Comprehensive Model

3 CFR at OSU Structure Reports to the Vice President for Development Three total employees; Seeking new hires Monthly Mee9ngs with Research and Career Services

4 CFR Limitations We are not Career Services: Hiring is a top reason for corporate giving GiLs require an ROI; CFR olen has linle direct influence CFR has an iden9ty crisis what exactly do you do? We need data and informa9on to determine strategy for prospects

5 Career Services at OSU Centralized Decentralized Career Services

6 Career Services at OSU Hybrid model (OSU Career Services) Centralized employer services Decentralized student services

7 Career Services at OSU Employer Relations Team ( Hire Team ) Employer Services Employer Development (remotely located) Events

8 Career Services at OSU Employer Development Metrics Sales appointments Drop-in Visits Networking Events Educational Site Tours Presentations Sales Blitz Job Posting Follow-ups

9 Career Services Limitations Purchasing Power/Authority EEO Guidelines/Laws NACE Principles for Professional Practice National Association of Colleges and Employers Knowledge Center Principles for Professional Practice

10 Principles for Career Services Professionals 4. Career services professionals will provide comparable services to all employers, regardless of whether the employers contribute services, gifts, or financial support to the educational institution or office and regardless of the level of such support. Cannot pay for better access to students.

11 Principles for Career Services Professionals 6. d) Informing all students about employment and experiential learning opportunities Often times, this is exactly what employers do not want and might even ask for a few select referrals

12 Principles for Employment Professionals 4. Neither employment professionals nor their organizations will expect, or seek to extract, special favors or treatment which would influence the recruitment process as a result of support, or the level of support, to the educational institution or career services office in the form of contributed services, gifts, or other financial support. 5. Serving alcohol should not be part of the recruitment process on or off campus. This includes receptions, dinners, company tours, etc.

13 Leveraging Each Other for Success (CFR Perspective) Prospect Identification & Portfolio Building Corporate Giving is tied to ROI, so Inventory Strongest Relationships Career Services can help CFR identify companies With multiple hiring interests More actively involved on campus (attends Career Fairs, workshops, etc.) Who are asking for an expanded relationship Utilize this information with DOs, Volunteers, Leadership, etc.!

14 Leveraging Each Other for Success (CFR Perspective) Preparing for the Meeting Utilize Career Services for Prospect Research When is the last time that company was on campus? Who from the company participates? What majors do they seek to hire? Bonus Info: Successes, Failures, Pet Peeves, etc. Always bring information on signing up for the Career Fairs, Posting Jobs, and Sponsorship Opportunities! Consider Joint Meetings

15 Leveraging Each Other for Success (CFR Perspective) Expanding the Company s Presence On Campus Campus Visits Branding with Students (Information Sessions, etc.) Relationship Building with Faculty and Leadership Test Gifts: High Touch, Low Cost Strategic Gifts to Colleges/Units

16 Leveraging Each Other for Success (CS Perspective) Employer Identification CFR Officers can bring new employers to the university: Networking with High-Ranking Alumni (i.e. Decision Makers) Working with local/regional Economic Development Offices

17 Leveraging Each Other for Success (CS Perspective) Employer Development The Concierge Role Faculty listen to CFR Enhanced ability to host campus-wide visits Expanding the hiring interest of current employers Supports the university s holistic approach to business outreach/service

18 Examples of Success Monthly meetings Pre-career fair reception CFR proposals (Corporate Sponsor Program) Williams gift Campus-wide site visits

19 Long Term Wins Getting on the coveted Core School List Yields larger and more frequent donations More and Higher-Caliber Employers Assists Student Recruiters in Marketing University Yields better incoming students & graduates Contributes to retention efforts Make your university easier to work with Companies want limited number of contacts Wants us working together/being on the same page They don t see departments only the school

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