Puget Sound Businesses

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Puget Sound Businesses

• Group Members Lynette Portch, Bryan Vrana,
  Jennifer Place, Avi Dhinsa, Jason Gardner

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Companies Interviewed

• Farmers Insurance
• Safeco
• Starbucks Corporation
• Schwindt Enterprises
• Entex
• Conversay
• Boeing
• Holland America

• ATT Wireless
• WRQ Incorporated
• Bank of America
• Swedish Medical
• Getty Images
• Real Networks
• Philip Morris USA
• Costco

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Stakeholder Relevance

• Future Possibilities
• Employers
• Donators
• Consultants
• Promoters

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Methodology

• Contact Acquirement
• Family Friends Employers
• Career Fair Participants
• Contact Method
• Phone Interviews
• Email

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Methodology

• Sample Questions
• Introduction
• Perception
• Communication
• Credibility
• General Questions

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Research Results Awareness

• High Awareness
• UWB UWT
• No Knowledge
• Faculty Administration
• Website

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Research ResultsCredibility

• Course Offerings UWS
• Similar Faculty
• Smaller Classes
• Hands-On Learning
• Group Oriented

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Research ResultsGeneral

• Perceived Differences
• - Older Students
• - Commuters
• - Fewer Class Options
• Subject and degree are very important, but not
  the school they attended

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Recommendations

• Establish Real World Classes
• Alan Leong
• Strengthen Internship Program
• Information Packets
• Stronger Career Center
• Contacts
• Internship Program
• Masters Program
• Career Fairs

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Recommendations

• Cooperation With UW Seattles Career Center
• Emphasize Positive Differences via Various Media

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Questions or Comments?