Ratings of Career Services - 2001

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 2001 Class of 2001
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 61        21.0 70         27.0
Poor 35        12.0 21           8.1
Fair 57        19.6 34         13.1
Good  59        20.3 67         25.9
Very Good 51        17.5 51         19.7
Excellent  28           9.6 16           6.2
Total 291      100.0 259      100.0

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


Class of 2001 Class of 2001
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 80          27.4    102        38.6
Poor 24          8.2    21           8.0
Fair 47        16.1    30         11.4
Good  66        22.6    62         23.5
Very Good 52        17.8    44         16.7
Excellent  23          7.9      5           1.9
Total 292     100.0  264      100.0

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


Class of 2001 Class of 2001
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use    106        36.4 117        44.3
Poor    19          6.5   18          6.8
Fair    38        13.1    24          9.1
Good     54        18.6   53        20.1
Very Good    47        16.2   45        17.1
Excellent    27          9.3    7          2.7
Total 291      100.0 264      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     18       7.0
Yes    241      93.1
Total   259   100.0
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