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 when this same graduating class was surveyed one year after graduation.

Table 32
Career Planning and Advising Available in Department or School


Class of 2000 Class of 2000
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 68        21.7 75         22.5
Poor 37        11.8 26           7.8
Fair 42        13.4 57         17.1
Good  67        21.3 77         23.1
Very Good 61        19.4 71         21.3
Excellent  39         12.4 28           8.4
Total 314      100.0 334      100.0

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


Class of 2000 Class of 2000
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number   Percent
Did Not Use 104        32.9    110        33.0
Poor 25          7.9    24           7.2
Fair 40        12.7    52         15.6
Good  59        18.7    70         21.0
Very Good 61        19.3    56         16.8
Excellent  27          8.5    22           6.6
Total 316     100.0  334      100.0

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


Class of 2000 Class of 2000
(1-Year After Graduation) (2-Years After Graduation)
Ratings Number   Percent Number    Percent
Did Not Use    134        42.5 128        38.3
Poor    24          7.6   17          5.1
Fair    25          7.9    42        12.6
Good     48        15.2   67        20.1
Very Good    54        17.1   57        17.1
Excellent    30          9.5   23          6.9
Total 315      100.0 334      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     26       8.0
Yes    299      92.0
Total   325   100.0
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