Career Services: University of Southern Maine

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Career Services University of Southern Maine

• Jessica Croteau
• Gillian Mack
• Meghan Snell
• Corey McGovern

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Purpose

• To find out how many students knew about the
  resources available to them by the Office of
  Career Services.
• To find out how many students at the University
  of South Maine utilize the resources offered by
  the Office of Career Services.

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Research Method

• Limited Qualitative Study which provided insight
  into the views of the students. (40 students
  surveyed)
• Quantitative Study in which we were able to
  gather more information on the students. (200
  students surveyed)

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Demographics

• 30.5 On Campus
• 67 Off Campus
• 43 male
• 56 female
• 15 freshmen
• 19 sophomores
• 19.5 juniors
• 43 were seniors
• 82.5 were between the ages of 18-23
• Percentages based on valid responses

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Hypothesis Before Data Analysis

• Students living on campus are more likely to use
  Career Services.
• Upper-classmen are most likely to utilize the
  services.
• Females more knowledgeable about Career Services.

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Key Findings

• Class Standing determines use.
• Gender does not affect use of services.
• Students who live on campus use Career Services
  more than off campus residents.
• Students who heard positive feedback were more
  likely to use the services.
• Students are not any more likely to use Career
  Services if they have not determined a career
  than if they have determined a career.
• Students are more likely to recommend Career
  Services to their friends if they have had a
  positive experience with the department.
• The decision to use Career Services is not
  affected after learning about the benefits it has
  to offer individually or as a whole.