1. Leslie Camacho, M.S.Ed., GCDF, & MCDP
Assistant Director of Career Development
Career Development Center
Division of Adult and Continuing Education
LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York
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2. 2007 2008 Strategic Plan - Academic Goal: 6.1.14
Develop and implement a comprehensive career development system.To improve the effectiveness of career development programs and services.Implement e-Career and evaluate.
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LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolsImprove Student Success
3. LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolsAbout LaGuardia

Fall 2008 enrollment: 15,540

4. Students age range: 54%are 17-22; 25% are 23-29. 5. 57% of students are foreign born: 117 languages. 6.Majors: Liberal Arts 37%; Business 28%; Allied Health 25%; Technology 10% 7.Educational aspirations: 34% BA; 26% Masters or higher. 8.Family income: 54.9% up to $25,000 (living with parents) 9.50% receive financial aid4/9/2010
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10. LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolsBuilding Bridges: Linkages

Committee represents various divisions around campus

11.Share knowledge of career services on campus 12.Learn about best practices 13.Review how colleges, locally and nationally, have accomplished this 14.Discuss how to create links from one office to another 15.Identify gaps to build a seamless process4/9/2010
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Provides options on where to get career services

17.Removes time limitations to access tools directly 18.Promotes communication and creativity 19.Centralizes maintenance and quality control 20.Brings together career professionals across campus
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LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolseCareer Center
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LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolsCareer Development Framework
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LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolseSolution
LaGuardiaeCareer
eCareer Central
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/careercentral
eCareer Plan
https://intranet.laguardia.edu/ecareer/Default.aspx
23. Key Features/Ideas
Answers to three main student questions
Student videos
Current news and announcements
Monthly Career Spotlight
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24. Key Features/Ideas
Expansion of concepts
Electronic filing cabinet
Edit, update, and save plan
Promotes and teaches career development process
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25. Pre-Development

Clarity of career concepts

26.Use of concise clear language 27.Simple layouts 28.Seek out student feedback 29.Listen to institutional needs4/9/2010
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LaGuardias Virtual Career Center: A Demonstration of eCareer ToolsDevelopment & Marketing
Post-Initial Development

Keep students involved

30.Maintain quality 31.Systematic process (events, publications, conferences)

Ask, ask, and ask again for feedback!