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The Evolution of College Job Placement Services in Higher Education
The last century has seen many changes and transformations to the career services systems in higher education. From vocational programs to science and technology. college graduates are looking for gainful employment once they complete their education. Having well-trained counselors in place in career services departments in one of the first steps to helping graduates being life after graduation. -
Creation of The Vocations Bureau
The Vocations Bureau, created by Frank Parsons, was located in the Civic Service House in Boston, Massachusetts. With Parsons serving as director, the center was a public service entity that assisted new immigrants in their transition from their native land to life in America. https://nacada.ksu.edu/Portals/0/Clearinghouse/advisingissues/documents/Dey%20Cruzvergara%202014.pdf -
Establishment of the Counseling and Guidance Training Institutes
These institutes were established under the National Defense Education Act to provide adequate training for counselors whose responsibility it was to encourage math and science majors for college education. The purpose was to increase achievement in the U.S. space programs, so we could compete with other nations such as the USSR, France, Great Britain, Japan, Germany, and Italy.
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Development of Vocational/Career Counseling Competencies
This list of competencies was developed to outline the necessary skills for counselors to effectively provide career/vocational guidance to students in higher education. http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/counseling-psychology/career-counseling/history-of-career-counseling/ -
National Career Counselor Examination
This exam was created as a meant to test the skills and competencies of potential counselors to see I they were ready to adequately fulfill the duties of the job. The first test was administered at the American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD) Convention in Houston, TX. http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/counseling-psychology/career-counseling/history-of-career-counseling/ -
Gainful Employment Standards
These federal government standards were created under the Obama administration as an attempt to regulate graduates' labor-market returns. The focus of the standards was to make sure students were getting real skills that would lead to real jobs and increase their chances of financial stability. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/04/17/feds-take-down-profit-over-job-placement-rates-gainful-employment-rules-loom -
Career Planning Milestones Program
Launched at Georgia College, this program served a checklist or guide for students as they progressed through their college years. Each year has a different set of activities that the students must complete with the staff at the career center. The goal is to help guide students toward gainful employment after graduation. https://www.naceweb.org/career-development/best-practices/program-tracks-student-progress-in-career-activities/
