PDS CONFERENCE 2008 August 3-5
A Nichols College 2008 National Exchange
FOUR CRITICAL YEARS:
Proactive Solutions for Today's Students and Tomorrow's Leaders
You can learn about the unique PDS program, meet the creators, and develop a plan to adopt a similar program at your institution when you participate in the Professional Development Institute on Monday, August 4th.
Our Conference on Tuesday August 5th will bring together professionals from around the country to discuss professional skills for each of the four collegiate years. Select from a variety of presentations during 4 concurrent sessions, interact with our outstanding Keynote Speakers, gain program ideas, and network with colleagues!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Peter Vogt and Terese Corey Blanck
Peter Vogt is a career counselor, editor of Campus Career Counselor newsletter and author of several books which focus on 4 years of collegiate career development. He has written hundreds of career articles for Monster and MonsterTRAK.com, and has been interviewed as a career expert by The New York Times, Time magazine, and U.S. News and World Report.
Terese Corey Blanck is an entry-level jobs expert, career coach, and author whose passion is helping college students and grads pursue careers filled with purpose. She has shared her expertise with The New York Times, Monster.com and College Bound magazine. Currently she is with fahrenHEIGHT360.
Who should attend?
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Career Services Directors and Staff
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Student Services Deans and Directors
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Academic Deans and Faculty
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Graduate Students
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Corporate Recruiters
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Other interested parties
Why attend?
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Learn how to develop an effective professional skills program on your campus to help your students succeed
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Gain new program ideas
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Network with colleagues from around the country
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FREE copy of: The College to Career Road Map: A Four-Year Guide to Finding Your Path
The results of the PDS Program include:
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a 96-97% graduate placement rate
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an average starting salary of just under $40K for new graduates
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more than 30 national/regional conference presentations about PDS
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consultation with several colleges to create their own program
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a Nichols College campus-wide collaboration between divisions, including academic affairs and student affairs
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