Join us for #CareerServChat on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm ET/9:30 am PT.
Welcome to #CareerServChat!
Welcome to #CareerServChat! Please share your name/pronouns, where you work or study, and what your role is at your institution. Remember to finish each tweet with the #CareerServChat hashtag. Thanks for joining in!
Thanks to @carteleanor of @BU_CCD and @RickDelVecchio of @QuinnipiacU for guest hosting! The chat lasts an hour. Each question is numbered (Q1, Q2 etc.) so respond with A1, A2 etc. The last 5 minutes are for networking & sharing links. #CareerServChat
Q1. When #CareerServices pros communicate about the resource we offer, we have several different audiences including, employers, faculty, and of course STUDENTS. Which audience presents the greatest challenge in your communications efforts? #CareerServChat
Q2. What are some of the reasons it is challenging to reach students now that may not have been factors 5 or 10 years ago? What are some obstacles unique to communicating with Gen Z? #CareerServChat
Q3. When planning a marketing and communications campaign directed at students, what would you say is the first step? What should MarCom pros do before writing copy or designing awesome graphics? #CareerServChat
Q4. Big picture: Content is critical to the success of any marketing effort, but the “noise” from the many people trying to get students to notice their content can be tough to cut through. From a big picture perspective, how do you grab the attention of today’s student? #CareerServChat
Q5. Now for details. First let’s talk about what does NOT work: increasing sheer email volume to students. What % of students open your emails? Does your office limit the number of emails to students? How do you balance timely info with too much volume? #CareerServChat
Q6. Of course what works is more complicated! What is the most effective vehicle aside from email for reaching students? If social media tops your list, which platform? How do you track students’ engagement with your communications? #CareerServChat
Q7. We know that personalization is key to increasing engagement, but can be time-consuming and some smaller shops can’t devote as much resources as others can. What software or apps have you found to save the most time when adding personalization to your student communications? #CareerServChat
Q8. Plagiarism = flattery so... Who are the most thoughtful voices in this aspect of the #CareerServices space that we should be listening to and learning from? Who is leading the way? Share in the weeks ahead with the hashtag #CareerServChat!
Circle time! Share blog posts, research, & resources related to this topic. Enjoyed someone's insights? Follow ’em here and connect with ’em on LinkedIn. Special thanks to our hosts @carteleanor and @RickDelVecchio! Keep the conversation going with the hashtag #CareerServChat.
Thanks for joining us! We’ll be back here on the second Wednesday of April 4/10 at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT. Topic: Gamification and Career Design with Ronda Anstead of @bethechangecc! Follow the Twitter handle @CareerServChat to get reminders, and please share. #CareerServChat