Ratings of Career Services - 2000

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 1998-99).

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 1999 Class of 2000
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 61        19.4 68         21.7
Poor 43        13.7 37         11.8
Fair 37        11.8 42         13.4
Good  67        21.3 67         21.3
Very Good 71        22.6 61         19.4
Excellent  35        11.2 39         12.4
Total 314      100.0 314      100.0

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


  
Class of 1999 Class of 2000
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 84        26.8 104      32.9
Poor 24          7.7   25        7.9
Fair 37        11.8   40      12.7
Good  68        21.7 59      18.7
Very Good 75        24.0   61      19.3
Excellent  25          8.0   27        8.5
Total 313     100.0  316    100.0

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


Class of 1999 Class of 2000
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use 115      36.6 134       42.5
Poor  19         6.1  24          7.6
Fair  27         8.6  25         7.9
Good   60       19.1  48        15.2
Very Good  59       18.8  54        17.1
Excellent   34       10.8  30         9.5
Total 314     100.0 315     100.0
A question newly added 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     28      8.8
Yes    289      91.2 
Total   317   100.0
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