"Career Services" Must Die: Andy Chan at TEDxLawrenceU

Andy Chan, Vice President for Personal and Career Development, Wake Forest University - Andy Chan's talk asserted that the typical "career services" offered at most colleges needs to die. It simply doesn't address the dynamics of today's world and students' needs.
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[@JullienGordon]

Great talk Andy! You are a pioneer and thought leader on closing the college-to-career gap. The work you are doing at Wake Forest is revolutionary. Who, why, what is the right process. So many people let what they do define who they are instead of letting who they are define what they do. I'm so glad your vision is extending beyond Wake Forest.

[@janemchale-careerservices2176]

As a former Director of Human Resources and a corporate career coach for 2 decades, I agree with Andy's strategic rebranding of the career development process at colleges. I am shocked that colleges don't put far more resources into expanding the reach of career dvelopment service to build a network of support! The fundraising dollars would soar if these were staffed with people with HR, recruiters and managers instead of people with majors in counseling or higher ed. Hurray Wake Forest!

[@thebeatles102998]

Sounds like another major problem here is jobs not spending the money to train their employees properly so they put the cost on colleges to teach those skills which is then put on students who have to pay for their education.

[@HoneyBee0318]

As I am on track to graduate from college in less than 38 days, this is music to my ears. Let's not forget that students need to be held accountable for taking control of their professional careers and seize the pressure to procrastinate on this issue. Nonetheless, universities need a major reality check. An overall critique on higher education, universities need a better understanding of the environment they should provide to INSPIRE and PREPARE students for the life outside of college. Regarding career services, re-brand and re-adjust! I know too many college graduates who believe that their CS center have just provided them with tips on the perfect font and awesome resume paper. This talk is a step in the right direction.

[@johncarvana4]

Andy has taken very simple concepts and has skillfully addressed major issues not only impacting career services but college campuses throughout the nation. As a graduate of the social sciences, I am impressed (and encouraged) with the suggestions for liberal arts. Bravo!

[@BryanLubic]

Great change of perspective, and great insight into the perspective itself (of "career services" and the consequences, good and bad, of that label). Standout statements for me include: 1) "Let's start with *who are you* and *why are you* and what really matters to you" 2) The need to move awayfrom the perspective that "getting a job" is a simple, transactional action that can be handled entirely in (less than) a single advising session in a final semester.

[@Kelly90292]

Excellent idea. Campuses should have career development departments to assist students as they take their first steps into the career world. I have served as a corporate recruiter consultant for large corporations for 20 years and find this idea of focusing on develpment vs services to be ideal.

[@jacquelinegordon191]

Kelly Smith if you’re in Chicago, I’d love to have you as our new Career Services Director!

[@ZackGomez198035]

Another cool video! I could watch these TED Talks all day and figure out what major I'm going to declare.

[@OWNReview]

Revolutionary

[@JobCabcom]

Very good... Thank you.

[@djtelecaster]

YES! A major 'rebrand' of career services is required. The industry also needs new forward thinkers who understand generation X/Y, the changing landscape of employment and 21st Century employability skills required to develop a 'career'.

[@jcepri]

Tell that to the politicians who regularly slash funding for higher ed, which stifles the ability to provide the services students need.

[@alexismarquez3674]

CHEF ANDY CHAN PLAYS WITH TEXTURE AND A VARIETY OF COOKING TECHNIQUES TO BRING STRONG FLAVORS. THE FIREPLACE GRILL AT HYATT HOTEL AND CASINO MANILA IS A GOOD HOTEL. I WORKED FOR UNITED AIRLINES TAGUIG CITY MANILA. I SOLD ECONOMY PLUS SEATS WITH EXTRA-LEGROOM AND HERTZ CAR RENTAL SERVICES.

[@ZackGomez198035]

What are the chances I will get a job as a developmental delay specialist with my cognitive studies degree?

[@stevieeberle7107]

I don't really see the difference. I think many career professionals have been doing things badly for a long time but they were doing it wrong. Many of us have been doing the things he suggests for quite some time.

[@the1kimkelley]

argument for pepelwerk

[@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470]

My college has 'Career and Academic Planning'. I don't think most college students are so naive to think Career Services land jobs for them though. They just give guidance and resources to HELP students with their own job search process!

[@blerimmutisi5915]

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[@nick29oz]

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