Ratings of Career Services - 2002

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 last year (Class of 2000-01).

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 2002 Class of 2001
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 44        16.0 61         21.0
Poor 37        13.5 35         12.0
Fair 55        20.0 57         19.6
Good  50        18.2 59         20.3
Very Good 56        20.4 51         17.5
Excellent  33         12.0 28           9.6
Total 275      100.0 291      100.0

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


Class of 2002 Class of 2001
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 84         30.4    80         27.4
Poor 30         10.9    24           8.2
Fair 42        15.2    47         16.1
Good  61        22.1    66         22.6
Very Good 40        14.5    52         17.8
Excellent  19          6.9    23           7.9
Total 276     100.0  292      100.0

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


Class of 2002 Class of 2001
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use    94        34.1 106        36.4
Poor    27          9.8   19          6.5
Fair    38        13.7    38        13.1
Good     60        21.7   54        18.6
Very Good    37        13.4   47        16.2
Excellent    20          7.3   27          9.3
Total 276      100.0 291      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-one 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     25       9.1
Yes    250      90.9
Total   275   100.0
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