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 last year (Class of 2001-02).

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 2003 Class of 2002
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use   59       20.5   44        16.0
Poor   33       11.5   37        13.5
Fair   40       13.9   55        20.0
Good    74       25.7   50        18.2
Very Good   53       18.4   56        20.4
Excellent    29        10.1   33        12.0
Total 288      100.0 275      100.0

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


Class of 2003 Class of 2002
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use   94      32.3    84         30.4
Poor   21        7.2    30         10.9
Fair   44       15.1    42         15.2
Good    67       23.0    61         22.1
Very Good   42       14.4    40         14.5
Excellent    23         7.9    19           6.9
Total 291     100.0  276      100.0

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


Class of 2003 Class of 2002
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use  103        35.4   94        34.1
Poor    20          6.9   27          9.8
Fair    33        11.3    38        13.7
Good     60        20.6   60        21.7
Very Good    48        16.5   37        13.4
Excellent    27          9.3   20          7.3
Total 291      100.0 276      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       5.8
Yes    274      94.1
Total   291   100.0
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