Mining for Deeper Engagement Self-Check

Are your students offered job shadowing opportunities with employers in your area?
Yes No Don't know

Do you include guest speakers or industry tours as part of your program?
Yes No Don't know

Do you have an up-to-date list of guest speakers/industry tours for your program courses?
Yes No Don't know

Have you continued to grow the list and add new speakers/tours as new companies come to your area?
Yes No Don't know

Do employers provide mentorship for your students throughout their program?
Yes No Don't know

Does your college hold career fairs?
Yes No Don't know

If so, are they sector specific?
Yes No Don't know

Has the number of employers participating in career fairs grown over the past 5 years?
Yes No Don't know

Are both large and small employers represented?
Yes No Don't know

Do you include employers in mock interviews to help students prepare for job searches?
Yes No Don't know

Do you know the employment rate of your graduates for each program your college offers?
Yes No

Do you know which employers hire your graduates year after year?
Yes No

Do you know which employers don’t hire your graduates and the reason(s) why?
Yes No

Do employers send their current employees to your college for continuing education and skills upgrades?
Yes No Don't know

Do employers suggest/recommend your program to job candidates who lack needed skills?
Yes No Don't know

Are employers represented on the College Foundation board?
Yes No Don't know

Do employers provide scholarships for students?
Yes No Don't know

Do employers donate equipment/supplies?
Yes No Don't know

Do employers support foundation fundraising events?
Yes No Don't know

Do you have an annual employer partner recognition event for your program or overall at the College?
Yes No Don't know

Do you have some type of award for strong employer partners?
Yes No Don't know

Do you highlight strong employer partners for your program through social media?
Yes No Don't know

Does college use a framework to rank engagement level?
Yes No Don't know

If so, does college have definition of each level of engagement?
Yes No Don't know

Does college have strategy to move employers from one level to the next?
Yes No Don't know

Does college have diversified strategy to engage with employers at each level?
Yes No Don't know

Mining for Deeper Engagement