Ratings of Career Services - 2004

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 2004 Class of 2004
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number Percent Number Percent
Did Not Use 58 23.8 66 27.9
Poor 19   7.8 25 10.6
Fair 39 16.0 29 12.2
Good  53 21.7 47 19.8
Very Good 38 15.6 43 18.1
Excellent  37 15.2 27 11.4
Total 288 100.0 237 100.0

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


Class of 2004 Class of 2004
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number Percent Number Percent
Did Not Use 98 40.2 97 40.42
Poor 17   7.0 16    6.7
Fair 26 10.7 30 12.5
Good  45 18.4 41 17.1
Very Good 38 15.6 42 17.5
Excellent  20   8.2 14   5.8
Total 291 100.0 240 100.0

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


Class of 2004 Class of 2004
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number Percent Number Percent
Did Not Use  101 41.9 108 45.0
Poor    18   7.5 12   5.0
Fair    26 10.8 26 10.8
Good     38 15.8 35 14.6
Very Good    35 14.5 44 18.3
Excellent    23   9.5 15   6.3
Total 241 100.0 240 100.0
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-three 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       7.4
Yes    221      92.9
Total   296   100.0
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