Ratings of Career Services - 2003

In addition to asking questions related to employment and graduate education pursued, the alumni survey also encouraged graduates to rate the quality of several career planning services offered at the College of Charleston. Tables 32 through 34 compare the distribution of current scores with those obtained when this same graduating class was surveyed one year after graduation.

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 2003 Class of 2003
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 59        20.5 83         27.3
Poor 33        11.5 24          7.9
Fair 40        13.9 46         15.1
Good  74        25.7 66         21.7
Very Good 53        18.4 53         17.4
Excellent  29         10.1 32         10.5
Total 288      100.0 304      100.0

Table 33
Career Exploration, Counseling, and Planning Services Available
Through the Office of Career Services


Class of 2003 Class of 2003
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 94          32.3 111        36.3
Poor 21           7.2    22          7.2
Fair 44         15.1    43        14.1
Good  67        23.0    60         19.6
Very Good 42        14.4   44         14.4
Excellent  23          7.9   26           8.5
Total 291     100.0  306     100.0

Table 34
Job Search Services Available Through the Office of Career Services


Class of 2003 Class of 2003
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use  103        35.4 135        44.1
Poor    20         6.9   20           6.5
Fair    33        11.3   32        10.5
Good     60        20.6   52         17.0
Very Good    48        16.5   41         13.4
Excellent    27          9.3   26          8.5
Total 291      100.0 306       100.0
A recently added question on the alumni survey asked respondents to indicate whether they would choose CofC if they were to start their undergraduate education again. Responses to this question reveal that, generally, CofC alumni have a high level of appreciation for their alma mater. Ninety-four percent of the respondents answered affirmatively to this question (see Table 35).

Table 35
If you were to do it again, would you choose the
College of Charleston for your undergraduate education?


Number Percent
No     17       5.7
Yes    279       94.3
Total   296   100.0
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