Writing a Recommendation Letter

As a faculty or staff member, you may be asked to provide a recommendation letter. The following resources are available to assist you in this effort.

Curricular/Co-Curricular Career Activities

How can I become involved in the campus-wide initiative to contribute to student career preparedness?

Career Paths & Labor Market Consultation

One of the most common statements students make is that they are not familiar with how their academic major relates to their future career. The CDC developed a valuable resource called Career Pathfinder Guides that you can refer to when this topic arises.

About Career Pathfinder Guides

Partnering in Student Success

The CDC has identified a variety of activities and resources to engage and partner with the campus community to enhance student career exploration and preparedness as they transition to the workforce or pursue professional/graduate studies.

Employer Connections & Information

According to NACE’s 2013 Recruiting benchmark Survey, Career Centers are the top campus resources for recruiters. However, department chairs and faculty also serve an important role, and are ranked second and third. Below outlines the campus resources used in recruitment activities.

SkillsFirst

SkillsFirst: Create resumes and cover letter, mock interview & more

SkillsFirst: Sign-In Instructions

First Time to Sign-In:

GoinGlobal

If you are working with international students or domestic students interested in studying, interning, or working abroad, GoinGlobal is an excellent resource that can heighten global awareness among all students. However, this resource also provides excellent information pertaining to the USA. Information found within this source includes:

GOALS Program

What is the GOALS Program?

FOCUS 2 Career Assessments

Many faculty have invited us into their classes to partner using the FOCUS 2 CAREER – A Career, Major and Education Planning System . This is one of the best ways students can begin to complete the first stage of Gain Self-Awareness within the GOALS program. The FOCUS 2 resource helps students learn more about:

Career Readiness

Career Spots

Career Spots is a free video resource that requires no login and can easily be accessed on the CDC website. All videos are available or you can view specific topic related videos within the GOALS program. Most videos are 30 seconds but some may be as long as three minutes in length; ideal for review in a class setting or at a club sponsored meeting or event. Transcripts are also available in PDF format and can be downloaded from the main menu where all categories and videos are listed.