The University of Iowa Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Career Center 2013-2014 Annual Report Year in Review Table of Contents Mission Statement 2 Table of Contents Pomerantz Career Center assists The 2 Mission Statement University of Iowa 4 UI Student Facts with enrollment 5 Career Advancement management by empowering 8 Experiential Education undergraduate 9 Community Involvement students to become 10 Dual Career Services leaders, maximize their potential and 11 Academic and Leadership Programs achieve professional 14 Corporate and Community Relations success. We 14 Employer Relations and Events accomplish this 14 Employer Relations Program Participants through professional advising, innovative 16 Career Fairs and experiential 16 Recruiting Statistics education and 17 Top Hiring Internship Organizations the development of extraordinary 18 2013-2014 Annual Graduate Survey relationships with our 19 Statewide Impact stakeholders. 21 Fortune 500 companies Hiring UI Students 21 Top Full-time Employers Hiring UI Students Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 2 2013-2014 Quick Facts Pomerantz Career Center serves 6,500+ students participated in career-related undergraduates from the Colleges workshops and programs of Business, Liberal Arts and 6,300+ Sciences, Education and select student advising sessions were conducted services through a partnership by Peer Advisors, Career Advisors and staff with the College of Engineering 8,000+ and the College of Nursing to job, internship and volunteer oppor- prepare them for and assist them tunities were posted on HireaHawk.com with their career and leadership 4,800+ development. Through advising, interviews were hosted on campus during the year Michelle Nguyen academic courses, internships 8,000 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS and volunteer opportunities, miles were traveled by Center staff to AND SCIENCES career events and job search conduct employer outreach Political Science,May 2014 strategies, students have a better 262,333 “Through the services and courses understanding of not only visitis to the www.careers.uiowa.edu offered by the Pomerantz Career website Center, I strengthened my leadership how to find and obtain jobs 225+ skills and abilities. Additionally, I and internships, but how to be learned to recognize my strongest students participated in the Career traits as an individual leader and apply successful in them. Leadership Academy each semester these traits towards all personal and professional opportunities.” 2,600 approximate combined student attendance at three career fairs Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 3 University of Iowa University of Iowa Students Students Enrollment Report: Undergraduates – Fall Semester of 2013-2014 School Year College of College of College of College of Liberal Arts College of Business Education Engineering and Sciences Nursing Fall 2013 Enrollment Data for Men 1,537 85 1,557 7,158 35 Women 958 365 439 8,775 509 Undergraduates from Colleges of Transgender 1 0 0 1 0 ORIGIN Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), Resident 900 263 978 9,107 342 Non-resident 1,266 172 1,018 7,173 202 Education, Nursing, Engineering ETHNICITY African American 13 4 38 524 4 and Tippie College of Business: UI American Indian or Native American 1 0 2 35 1 Asian American 50 4 78 523 8 Registrar (Fall 2013) Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3 0 3 13 0 Hispanic 71 22 96 1,052 16 2 or More 35 5 42 420 8 Total Minority 173 35 259 2,567 37 Caucasian 1,487 378 1,497 11,372 480 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TOTAL 557 Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 4 Career Advising (walk-in sessions and internship/ Advancement program/career advising appointments) Undergraduate students 6,325 at Iowa utilize services at Total advising sessions Pomerantz Career Center for assistance on a range of topics, Career Development Programs Presented 2013-2014 including major exploration, leadership study questions, 155 Number of programs presented by Scott Fratella job and internship search, Career Advisors COLLEGE OF EDUCATION walk-in sessions, internship 5,208 Master of Arts in Teaching, May 2014 registration, meetings with Estimated Total Attendance “The Pomerantz Career Center has been an invaluable asset to me as I approach graduation course instructors and 75 and prepare for the job search. At each step of volunteer and service-learning Number of programs presented by the process, Melissa Fitzgerald of the Career peer advisors (estimate) Center has been my ‘go-to’ resource, assisting experiences. Over 6,300 me in drafting resumes, cover letters and ‘Thank students utilized these sessions 1,200 You’ letters and helping me to prepare for job Estimated total attendance interviews. The feedback and advice that I have during the year, and over 6,500 received along the way has been knowledgeable, students attended workshops insightful and tailored to meet my individual 230 needs. As a non-traditional student entering a TOTAL PROGRAMS and sessions presented by staff new career, I have been especially focused on and Career Peer Advisors in 6,527 landing the right job for myself and my family. I feel confident about my future and I owe a great classrooms, club meetings and TOTAL ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE AT PROGRAMS deal of thanks to the Pomerantz Career Center. other events. My advice to UI students: use this resource early and often. You will not be disappointed.” Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 5 Student Response to Career Advisor Assistance: “This was the most effective meeting I have had with an advisor. They were incredibly helpful—I wish I would have seen them sooner.” “I think every student should be required to come here before starting their senior year and get a walk through on everything related to getting a job. Would’ve helped me a ton.” “I would tell really any student to check out the Career Center to make sure they have everything they need in order to make sure they look good for future employment or an application.” “Crystal did a wonderful job and was able to help me with any questions I had. She also gave me a lot of information that I hadn’t even thought about doing yet. It was very informative.” Student Response to Peer Advisor Assistance: “Gary is an awesome advisor and it is obvious “It was a great experience. Got quick and “Yang did an excellent job with guiding me that he loves his job. I would recommend him to valuable help on my cover letter. One of the through the examples and giving answers anyone.” best resources at Iowa.” to questions that I didn’t necessarily know “Thank You! I feel more content with weighing to ask beforehand. I feel that I have many “Kristie (peer advisor) was very helpful with the out my options! She (Amanda) was very helpful!” more tools to refine my resume after this cover letter/ resume writing. I would definitely short visit.” “Melissa is AWESOME. Very knowledgeable and come back or schedule an appointment with helpful. Thanks so much, Melissa!” her.” “Thank you! Mike did a wonderful job. I really appreciate that you have walk-in “The service was great. Everything was “Jessica was very knowledgeable and helpful. hours so that I could come in at a time that very insightful from the information about She answered all of my questions and gave is convenient for me.” organizations and different possibilities I may me very useful advice.” have.” Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 6 2013-2014 Career Series for International Students: Topics Included: • Resume Workshop • Prepare for the Job & Internship Fair • Job & Internship Search Strategies • Work Visa Options After Graduation • Interviewing to Impress • Networking & Self-Marketing Skills • From First Impression to Full-Time Find Your Focus Program Student Response to • Career Preparation During Summer Break Assisting students who are undecided on Find Your Focus: their major and career choice is important “I really like how students can choose 13 Total programs to us. The Find Your Focus (FYF) program can help undecided students through the their own pace for the program, as well as determine how often they want to meet.” 336 Total Attendance at programs states of choosing a career that connects with a major on campus. Through “I loved having Alicia as my advisor. She was individual appointments and self-guided extremely informative and easy to talk to. It activities, students work through a process really helped when I was making many of my of exploration to determine a career path decisions.” that will align with their interests, values and abilities. “I really found different areas that I am interested in and that I think I would be good 138 total FYF appointments at and enjoy. I have figured out what I think I want to do, and I know what I don’t want to do. I have narrowed down career interests 55 unique student participants instead of having no clue as to what I want to do.” Pomerantz Career Center Annual Report • 7 Experiential Education Amy Holtz COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & An internship or other experiential opportunity is one of the SCIENCES most important activities students can participate in to prepare Ethics and Public Policy, May 2014 for a successful transition to the workplace. These activities enable participants to apply what they learn in the classroom in a real-world “When I came to the University environment. of Iowa, I had already decided that I hoped to go to law school The Pomerantz Career Center coordinates the following program and after and pursue a legal career. services to help students get recognition for their internships: The Pomerantz Career Center Zero-Credit Internship Registration— helped me land the internship This offering allows students to have an official notation on their that I have no doubt made a UI transcript recognizing their internships. huge impact on my success in being admitted to quality law The Washington Center for Internships schools.