Job Search/Continued Education

Career Development Center

Job Search/Continued Education

Survey Results

School of Undergraduate Studies

Day Division

Class of 2006

Presented by

Marie Sullivan, CDC Assistant Director
April 11, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION Ø PURPOSE OF REPORT AND EXPLANATION OF REPORT RESULTS

CHART 1 Ø UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM RESPONSE INFORMATION

TABLE 1 Ø MAJOR/DEGREE, OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, EMPLOYER,

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION STATUS

TABLE 2 Ø EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION GRAPH WITH CONTINUED STUDIES

INFORMATION INSERT GRAPH

TABLE 3 Ø SALARY RANGES OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYED

TABLE 4 Ø CONTINUED STUDIES INFORMATION

TABLE 5 Ø MOST HELPFUL ASPECT OF PROGRAM/HOW TO STRENGTHEN

PROGRAM

TABLE 6 Ø COMPLETED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE: IF NOT, WHY NOT?

BENEFICIAL: YES/NO

TABLE 7 Ø CDC SERVICES USED

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to provide the Career Development Center (CDC), as well as Academic Affairs, the Alumni Office, Admissions and other interested Rivier departments with pertinent data on Rivier College’s 2006 graduates from the School of Undergraduate Studies. The graduates we surveyed include full-time day Associate and Bachelor degree recipients, with the exception of Nursing.

Rivier’s 2006 graduates were mailed a Career Development Center survey in November 2006 and then, in January 2007, another mailing was sent to those who did not reply from the November outreach. Telephone calls were made in an attempt to reach those graduates who did not respond to our mailings. In an effort to further increase our data on graduate outcomes, new this year, we requested that faculty submit any confirmed career/continued studies information they’ve received on non-responsive graduates.

Of the 147 surveyed, the Career Development Center obtained information on 64 graduates, either through written responses or telephone calls. This represents a 44% return. We also received faculty-provided information on 18 graduates. This represents a 12% return. Based on the total response/feedback from graduates and faculty, the results described in this report reflect a 56% return. The percentage of graduates not represented in this survey equals 44%.

The chart on the next page reveals the distribution numbers of the graduates who were sent surveys, classified by their undergraduate programs. The chart also indicates the number of graduates in each program who responded to our survey and the number of graduates that faculty informed us about. Lastly, the numbers of graduates who did not respond or whose information was unavailable are included in this chart. This may help to clarify the concentration of feedback and statistical data, with respect to Undergraduate Programs, within this report.

CHART 1 – UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM RESPONSE INFORMATION

Degree Programs	Full-Time Day SUS Graduates	No. of Graduates Responsive to Survey	No. of Graduates with Faculty-Provided Input	No. of Graduates Non-Responsive to Survey or No Information Available
All Art	3	2	0	1
Biology	13	4	5	4
All Business	23	10	6	7
Communications/ English	13	7	3	3
Computer Science/ Information Technology	3	2	0	1
All Education	47	20	0	27
History, Political Science & Criminal Justice	3	1	0	2
Individualized Studies	0	0	0	0
Liberal Studies	2	1	0	1
Mathematics	3	0	2	1
Spanish	0	0	0	0
Psychology/ Human Development	32	14	2	16
Sociology	5	3	0	2
TOTAL #	147	64	18	65

Table 1-Major/Degree, Occupational Title, Employer, Employment/Education Status

Major Degree Employment Status Occupational Title Employer FT/PT Continued Studies

BIOLOGY BS full-time Store Manager Woodbury Village Store no

BIOLOGY BS unemployed,
by choice yes, FT

BIOLOGY BS unknown yes, *

BIOLOGY BS full-time Assistant Supervisor New York and Company yes, PT

BIOLOGY BS full-time Department Manager Petco unknown

BIOLOGY BS full-time F&I Sales Trainee JM&A Group no

BIOLOGY BS full-time Research Assistant EnViro unknown

BIOLOGY BS full-time Scientific Recruiter Aerotek unknown

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Broker Services Putnam Investments yes, PT

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Retailer unknown unknown

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Investment Advisor Vodia Capital, LIC no

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Firefighter/EMT Hollis Fire Department yes, PT

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Department Manager Michaels Arts and Crafts Store no

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Trust Assistant Bank of America no

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Financial Leadership & BAE Systems unknown

Development

*Unknown as to whether the graduate’s continued studies status is full-time or part-time

Major Degree Employment Status Occupational Title Employer FT/PT Continued Studies

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Fund Accountant State Street Bank unknown

BUS ADMIN BS full-time Teacher Chelmsford High School unknown

BUS ADMIN BS full-time HR Administrator Continental Resources unknown

BUS INFO SYSTEMS BS full-time Fund Accountant State Street Bank unknown

BUS MGMT BS full-time Data Collection Analyst Fidelity Investments unknown

COMMUNICATIONS BA part-time Substitute Teacher Hudson School District no

COMMUNICATIONS BA full-time Marketing CCA Global unknown

COMMUNICATIONS BA unemployed, no

not by choice

COMMUNICATIONS BA full-time Production Coordinator The Kessler Group no

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BS full-time Support First National Bank yes, FT

ENGLISH BA part-time Cashier Market Basket Supermarket no

ENGLISH BA part-time Bookseller Barnes & Noble yes, *

ENGLISH BA unknown yes, *

ENGLISH BA unemployed, no

by choice

ENGLISH BA unemployed, no
by choice

ENGLISH BA full-time Financial Aid Office Hesser College unknown

ENGLISH ED BA full-time English Teacher Pinkerton Academy no

Major Degree Employment Status Occupational Title Employer FT/PT Continued Studies

HD BA full-time Case Manager Community Council of Nashua no

HD BA full-time Residential Counselor The Nashua Children's Home no

HD BA full-time Direct Care Counselor NFI North Midway Shelter no

HD BA unemployed, no

by choice

HD BA full-time Residential Coordinator Harbor Homes no, but plans to

HD BA full-time Staffing Administrator Fidelity Investments no

HD BA full-time Ophthalmic Technician Nashua Eye Associates no

HD BA full-time Child Care Worker St. Ann's Home, Inc. no

HD BA full time CRMA Direct Service Professional CASA Inc. no

HD BA part-time Sales Associate Wal-Mart unknown

HD BA part-time Substitute Teacher K-3 Wilkins Elementary School no

HD/GEN SPED BA part-time Bartender Pizzeria Uno’s yes, FT

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Education Case Manager Epping Middle School no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA unemployed, yes, FT

by choice

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Education Teacher Londonderry School District no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED          BA                       unemployed,
                                                                            by choice                                                                                                                                                                     yes, FT

HD/GEN SPED/ELED          BA                       full-time                          Fifth Grade Teacher                                  Sandown School District                                         unknown

Major Degree Employment Status Occupational Title Employer FT/PT Continued Studies

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Preschool Teacher Belmont Elementary no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Third Grade Teacher Litchfield School District no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Eighth Grade Math Teacher Windham School District yes, PT

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Educator Salem School District yes, FT

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Education Case Manager Central High no

9-12

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Seventh and Eighth Grade and The Lighthouse Christian Academy yes, PT

Spec. Ed. Teacher

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Education Teacher Gwinnett County Public Schools no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Third Grade Teacher Hollis Primary School no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full time Case Manager McLaughlin Middle School yes, PT

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Educator no answer no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Inclusion Teacher Marblehead School District no

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA full-time Special Education Teacher East Derry Elementary School no

INFO TECH MGMT BS full-time IPSP Chelmsford High School yes, PT

INFO TECH MGMT BS full-time Financial Planner/Mutual Funds State Street Mutual unknown

LIBERAL STUDIES BA full-time Returns Associate Emerson Ecologic no

MANAGEMENT AS full-time Flooring Specialist Home Depot no

MANAGEMENT                        BS                          full-time                        General Manager                                       Yankee Custom Inc.                                                   unknown


MANAGEMENT                        BS                          unknown                                                                                                                                                                          yes,*

Major Degree Employment Status Occupational Title Employer FT/PT Continued Studies MANAGEMENT BS full-time Fund Account Manager State Street Bank no

MATH BA full-time High School Math Teacher Lowell High School unknown

MATH BA full-time Army Officer U.S. Army unknown

PSYCHOLOGY BA unknown yes,*

PSYCHOLOGY BA full-time Manager Rite Aid no

PSYCHOLOGY BA full-time Corps Member Americorps NCCC no

PSYCHOLOGY BA full-time Management Trainee Abercrombie & Fitch unknown

PSYCHOLOGY BA unknown yes,*

SOCIAL STUDIES ED BA full-time Tenth Grade Social Studies Nashua High North unknown

Teacher

SOCIOLOGY BA unemployed, yes, PT

not by choice

SOCIOLOGY BA part-time Evening/Weekend Library Annenberg Library yes, FT

Supervisor

SOCIOLOGY BA full-time Nanny/Web Editor no answer yes, FT

STUDIO ART BFA part-time Assistant Residence Director Suffolk University yes, FT

STUDIO ART BFA full-time Server/Waitress Ruby Tuesdays no

Table 3 – Salary Ranges of Full-Time Employed

(Based on 47 student respondents)

Bachelor Degree Salary Ranges
Under $10,000	3	6%

$10K-20K	6	13%

$20K-30K	14	30%

$30K-40K	15	32%

$40K +	2	4%

No Salary Response	7	15%

TABLE 4 - CONTINUED STUDIES INFORMATION

(24 individuals (29%) have applied for continued studies)

DEGREE PURSUED

DEGREE/MAJOR FROM RIVIER APPLIED ACCEPTED ATTENDING PROGRAM

BS/Biology MA College of Pharmacy yes MA College of Pharmacy PHARM-D

BS/Biology Rhode Island College awaiting response M.Ed./Secondary Education

BS/Biology Rivier College yes Rivier College

BS/Biology Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Secondary Education

BS/Business Administration NE EMS Institute yes NE EMS Institute Paramedic

BS/Business Administration Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Special Ed

BS/Business Management Boston University yes Boston University Art Management

BS/Criminal Justice Maine School of Law no response no response JD/Law

BA/English Emerson College, NYU awaiting response M.A./Publishing and

Pace University Writing

BA/English Rivier College yes Rivier College M.A./Mental Health

Counseling

TABLE 4 - CONTINUED STUDIES INFORMATION (cont.)

DEGREE PURSUED

DEGREE/MAJOR FROM RIVIER APPLIED ACCEPTED ATTENDING PROGRAM

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Ed Studies

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Lesley University yes Lesley University M.Ed./Teaching

Through Arts

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Learning

Disabilities

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Learning

Disabilities

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Learning

Disabilities/Spec Ed.

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed/Elem Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./

Administration

BA/Human Dev/Gen Spec Ed Rivier College yes Rivier College M.Ed./Early

Childhood

Education

BS/Information Technology Mgt Fitchburg State College yes Fitchburg State College MAT/History

BA/Psychology Loyola University yes Loyola University Master’s/Peace and

Social Justice Studies

BA/Psychology Southern Connecticut State yes Southern Connecticut State Master’s/Library

University University Science

TABLE 4 - CONTINUED STUDIES INFORMATION (cont.)

DEGREE PURSUED

DEGREE/MAJOR FROM RIVIER APPLIED ACCEPTED ATTENDING PROGRAM

BA/Sociology Mount Ida College yes Mount Ida College BS/Funeral Director

BA/Sociology UNH yes UNH MSW/Social Work

BA/Sociology Simmons College yes Simmons College Master’s/Library &

Info

BFA/Studio Art Suffolk University yes Suffolk University M.Ed./Admin. of

Higher Education

Table 5 - Most Helpful Aspect of Program/How to Strengthen Program

Major Degree Most Helpful Preparation What Could be Done to Strengthen the Preparation?

BIOLOGY BS individual attention more electives offered every year

BIOLOGY BS faculty better availability of classes, more variety

BIOLOGY BS small classes, individual attention more courses offered

BUS ADMIN BS small classes all majors should require an internship

BUS ADMIN BS faculty, small classes, courses within major, more "real world" projects as though we were/ are "working" for the

internship, individual attention, skills gained professor and have a deadline; more in depth than simple homework

BUS ADMIN BS small classes more internship opportunities

BUS ADMIN BS small classes none

BUS ADMIN                         BS                       faculty, small classes                                                          more class time options, i.e. more flexibility with scheduling; I had to take                                                                                                                                                                         some courses elsewhere because the times conflicted with my schedule

COMMUNICATIONS            BA                      internship/practicum/field experience                            increase of field experience and closer analysis of writing publications

COMMUNICATIONS            BA                      internship/practicum/field experience                            improve the classes, add a radio station, have students intern at big-time

stations

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BS faculty offer more classes and teachers

ENGLISH BA faculty, small classes, individual attention felt I got a good education here

ENGLISH BA faculty no answer

ENGLISH BA small classes greater variety in courses each semester to choose from as current choices

are too limited

ENGLISH ED BA faculty, small classes, courses within major felt my education at Rivier prepared me well

Major Degree Most Helpful Preparation What Could be Done to Strengthen the Preparation?

HD BA faculty, small classes, internship, individual attention more in-field training

HD BA internship/practicum/field experience more personalized courses; specific courses relating to social work

HD BA faculty better personal relationships with all faculty

HD BA small classes, individual attention would like to have had a class with specialists such as occupational

therapists, assistive technologists, behaviorists, etc., in the field of special

education

HD BA internship/practicum/field experience more practical experience

HD BA faculty, courses within major, skills gained no answer

HD BA small classes perhaps a job placement program

HD BA small classes, courses within major, individual no answer

attention, skills gained

HD BA faculty no answer

HD BA courses within major courses could be more in-depth

HD/GEN SPED BA faculty, internship no answer

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA small classes more focus on special education

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA faculty no answer

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA internship/practicum/field experience within a course, provide more resume/interviewing preparation

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA faculty, small classes, courses, internship, no answer
individual attention, skills gained

Major Degree Most Helpful Preparation What Could be Done to Strengthen the Preparation?

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA individual attention some education department instructors could have been more encouraging

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA small classes, courses within major, no answer

internship/practicum, individual attention, skills

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA other- employment experience as a long term no answer

substitute

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA courses within major, internship, skills gained more information on teacher certification, i.e. Praxis, Praxis II and out-of-

state tests

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA courses within major, individual attention no answer

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA individual attention college should place students in student teaching positions in schools where

they know the cooperating teacher

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA courses within major, internship faculty and staff should listen to student input more and take it into

consideration; more information on special educator duties as case

manager, including data collection and due process

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA internship/practicum/field experience more classes on behavior management and a class on different programs

schools use such as Sitton Spelling, Everyday Mathematics, etc.

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA internship/practicum/field exp. (pre-student teaching) some classes could be reworked, i.e., should be more uniform if same class,

regardless of instructor

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA internship/practicum/field exp. no answer

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA faculty, small classes, internship no answer

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA courses within major, small classes, internship, visits/meetings with recent graduates from the education program to offer

other: concentration on special education (how to advice, help, ideas, and support during student teaching.

modify/accommodate for students with disabilities)

INFO TECH MGMT BS courses within major more hands-on training

LIBERAL STUDIES BA no answer unsure

Major Degree Most Helpful Preparation What Could be Done to Strengthen the Preparation?

MANAGEMENT AS faculty no answer

MANAGEMENT BS courses within major, skills gained talk about credit scores, student loan payback/consolidation, and real world

issues

PSYCHOLOGY BA individual attention get students more involved in classroom, fewer lectures, more hands-on

activities

PSYCHOLOGY BA other: special needs (Kate Ricci) more choices for psychology majors; more ability to have a specific

concentration

SOCIAL STUDIES ED BA faculty no answer

SOCIOLOGY BA faculty, courses within major, individual attention, the preparation I received was fine as it was

small classes, skills gained

SOCIOLOGY BA individual attention teachers should re-define grading, i.e., should make provisions for students who

are employed; some teachers were intimidating; did not feel collaboration

with teachers

SOCIOLOGY BA internship/practicum/field experience more in-field activities, but I loved the sociology/social work program

STUDIO ART BFA Cliff Davis and Raz no answer

STUDIO ART BFA courses within major nothing

Table 6 - Completed Practical Experience: If Not, Why Not? Beneficial: Yes/No

Major Degree Complete Internship? Why Not? Was it Beneficial?

BIOLOGY BS no not required

BIOLOGY BS yes yes

BUS ADMIN BS no not required

BUS ADMIN BS yes yes

BUS ADMIN BS no not required; schedule did not allow for

one

BUS ADMIN BS no had related experience; was already

working in a financial setting

COMMUNICATIONS BA yes no

COMMUNICATIONS BA yes yes

COMMUNICATIONS BA yes no answer

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BS yes yes

ENGLISH BA no not required

ENGLISH BA no not required

Major Degree Complete Internship? Why Not? Was it Beneficial?

ENGLISH BA no not required

ENGLISH ED BA yes yes

HD BA no not required

HD BA yes yes

HD BA no not required

HD BA no schedule did not allow for one

HD BA yes yes

HD BA no not required

HD/GEN SPED BA yes yes

HD/GEN SPED/ELED                         BA                                                      yes                                                                                                                            yes

HD/GEN SPED/ELED                         BA                                                      yes                                                                                                                             yes

HD/GEN SPED/ELED                         BA                                                      yes                                                                                                                             yes

Major Degree Complete Internship? Why Not? Was it Beneficial?

HD/GEN SPED/ELED BA yes yes

HD/GEN SPED/ELED                         BA                                                      yes                                                                                                       no

INFO TECH MGMT                             BS                                                       no                                       took other courses instead

LIBERAL STUDIES BA no schedule did not allow for one

MANAGEMENT AS no not required

Major Degree Complete Internship? Why Not? Was it Beneficial?

MANAGEMENT BS yes yes

PSYCHOLOGY BA yes yes

PSYCHOLOGY BA yes no

SOCIAL STUDIES ED BA yes yes

SOCIOLOGY BA no difficulty in obtaining one

SOCIOLOGY BA no not required

SOCIOLOGY BA yes yes

STUDIO ART BFA no not required

STUDIO ART BFA no schedule did not allow for one

Table 7 - CDC Services Used

(Based upon 37 of the 64 student respondents)

Services	Total Services Utilized
Individual Career Counseling (Career planning support/resume critique/mock interview)	28
Career Resources (Career library & videos/CDC website)	20
Job Search (Job listings, job fairs, resume/job search guides)	17
Class Presentations/Workshops	18

TABLE 4 Ø CONTINUED STUDIES INFORMATION

TABLE 5 Ø MOST HELPFUL ASPECT OF PROGRAM/HOW TO STRENGTHEN

PROGRAM

All Art

Bachelor Degree Salary Ranges

Total Services Utilized

Individual Career Counseling

Career Resources

Job Search

Class Presentations/Workshops