C2C (college to career) Advantage™ is an innovative, institutionally integrated system for student career development.

The system entails a collaborative approach between career services, student advisement and academic departments that have a particular interest in fostering their students' career development.   It utilizes web-based software that structures career planning through e-learning approaches, along with communications, reporting and e-portfolio functionality.  Furthermore, the system is comprehensive, process theory-based, customizable to major, integrates with advising and curriculum to leverages utilization.  It is results driven and outcomes assessable.

C2C Advantage™ provides much needed STRUCTURE and INCENTIVES for career development and prepares students through e-learning modules for:

• Career Assessment & Goal Setting
• Career / Employer Interest Research
• Professional Development & Networking (interview training, network development)
• Experience Take-Aways (internships, jobs, co-curricular, community service)
• Job Search Preparation (resumes, letters, job search plans)
• Graduate and Professional School Applications
• Work Samples (projects, papers)
• References

By using the C2C Advantage™ online career development system students :

• Identify career options/alternatives
• Collect information on preferred careers and employers
• Develop job hunting related skills relative to resumes, interviewing and networking
• Organize samples of projects, research and writing to impress employers and graduate schools
• Learn strategies for effectively applying to graduate or professional programs of study
• Create a career development eportfolio! to present to employers and graduate schools
• Learn the value of and use the guidance and resources to engage one or more mentors

For more information contact Mark Schappert at schappert3@yahoo.com