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 last year (Class of 2002-03).

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 2004 Class of 2003
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 58        23.8 59         20.5
Poor 19          7.8 33         11.5
Fair 39        16.0 40         13.9
Good  53        21.7 74         25.7
Very Good 38        15.6 53         18.4
Excellent  37         15.2 29         10.0
Total 244      100.0 288      100.0

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


Class of 2004 Class of 2003
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 98         40.2    94         32.3
Poor 17         7.0    21           7.2
Fair 26        10.7    44         15.1
Good  45        18.4    67         23.0
Very Good 38        15.6    42         14.4
Excellent  20          8.2    23           7.9
Total 244     100.0  291      100.0

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


Class of 2004 Class of 2003
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use  101        41.9 103        35.4
Poor    18          7.5   20           6.9
Fair    26        10.8    33         11.3
Good     38        15.8   60         20.6
Very Good    35        14.5   48        16.5
Excellent    23          9.5   27          9.3
Total 241      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     21       8.6
Yes    222      91.4
Total   243   100.0
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