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Garnet & Gold Scholar SocietyCompletions by Engagement AreaAdvising & Outreach 150 Students Reachedvia Advising earch177185119Students Inducted2,489 studentshave been inductedsince the program’sinception in Spring 2011 10 The Career Center For the Summer 2021 class and beyond, theminimum GPA requirement for the Garnet andGold Scholar Society has been raised to a 3.2overall GPA. In addition, this year’s class overcameobstacles in every engagement area due toCOVID-19 restrictions on University activities.

Social Media EngagementSocial Media Followers by PlatformFacebookTwitter LinkedInInstagram Website Views1,400 New FollowersGained in 2020-21 AY Social Media Followers 15,200Total Followers2020-21 Annual Report 11

GRADUATING SENIOR SURVEYGraduating seniors were asked to complete an online survey regarding their post-graduate plans. 7,973graduating seniors from summer 2019, fall 2019, and spring 2020 completed the survey, which represents over92.1% of all graduates. Also included in these findings are the results of a six-month follow-up survey.FSU ExperiencesEmployment StatusParticipated in a campus activitySeeking employment92.7%62%Employed part-time off campus73%Graduate School Status50.4%Pursuing further educationParticipated in community serviceHave one or more admission offers31%69%74%Degrees PursuingCompleted an internship,practicum, field experience,or clinical assignmentMaster’s1,100 68.2%Classification ofEmployed StudentsFull-time employment85.4%Law200 Participated in intramural sports30.5%Employment related directly to major75.1%Medicine100 Top Graduate or Professional Schools1. Florida State University2. University of Florida3. University of SouthFlorida4. Nova SoutheasternUniversity 100AdditionalBachelor’s 100Divinity 100Primary Plans after GraduationTaking Time Off EmploymentMilitary ServiceVolunteeringStarting/Raisinga Family Education70.4%Employed in Florida79.5%Certificate5. University of Miami Employment requiring college degreeDoctoral100 OtherHave one or more job offers Employed outside of Florida20.5%Self-employed2.6%

GRADUATING SENIOR SURVEYHow Seniors Found Employment OpportunitiesTop Five Employment IndustriesCareer Center ship15%Internet15%Professional Contacts10%Previous WorkFor the eighth yearin a row, The CareerCenter was the#1FinancialMarketingHospitalityway students foundemployment.7%Graduate Employment and Education by StateFlorida State graduates work and study all over the world, and the latest Noles are following suit.While over 6,300 of FSU’s graduates are staying in Florida, members of the Class of 2019-2020 will be living in 37different countries and 48 states, as well as the District of Columbia.2020-21 Annual Report 13

SIGNIFICANT STORIESRecognized as Top Career Center by PrincetonReview and FSU StudentsThe FSU Career Center was ranked #20 in the PrincetonReview’s Top 20 Best Career Services list for 2020. Thisranking puts us fourth among public institutions, withFlorida State University being the largest institution to makethe list. In addition, according to the 2019-2020 GraduatingSenior Survey, The Career Center was the number one waystudents found employment for the eighth year in a row.Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionLaunched in Fall 2020, the ProfessioNole Mentorsprogram hosted Diversity Chats with Mentors fromdiverse backgrounds about topics such as being out in theworkplace, women in STEM, and being your authentic selfat work. An additional partnership was established with theAlumni Association to facilitate a DEI Networking Hour.Growth of Career Competency DevelopmentIn ProfessioNole Ready’s second full academic year, arecord number of badges were awarded. During Spring2021, 529 badges (Black, Garnet, and Gold) were awardedto enrolled students, which was a 1,000% increase overthe number of badges in Spring 2020. The ProfessioNolePathways and Badges program has also expandedopportunities to earn 10 available badges in conjunctionwith employer and campus partners.14 The Career CenterContinued Employer PartnershipsThe Career Center continued to partner with employersthrough a variety of virtual activities, including aninternational trade expo (5,589 employer attendees from 118countries), 13 career expos (with 3,634 student attendeesand 955 employers), 397 employer info sessions, and 155student interviews.Research Productivity and OutputIn highlighting research as a core service area of the CareerCenter, staff released 21 scholarly publications in AcademicYear 2020-21 through 15 different publication venues.Including continued output on the cognititive informationprocessing (CIP) theory, these publications includeda special journal issue on CIP, a co-authored book oninternships, and several magazine articles on experientiallearning. In addition, Career Center staff presented tonearly 30 attendees from 23 founding career centers in thePhilippines on our model, theory, and resources.

AWARDSPrinceton Review Top 20 Career ServicesThe Career Center was nationally recognized foroutstanding work in the field of career services as indicatedby Princeton Review-surveyed students.Hardee Center Supervisor Mentorship AwardDylan Bateman-Schieler was recognized by FSU’sHardee Center with the Supervisor Mentorship awardfor outstanding mentorship of a graduate student in theHigher Education program by an assistantship or internshipsupervisor.Cooperative Education and Internship Association’sCharles F. Kettering AwardThe Career Center nominated Teri-Anne Brennan fromEnterprise Holdings for the CEIA’s Charles Kettering Awardand was recognized for providing outstanding resourcesand service to the cooperative education and internshipfield nationally.Division of Student Affairs AwardsTwo Career Center staff members were honored for theirwork and dedication at FSU: Tory Dellafiora, Uphold the Garnet and Gold Award Kyra Duffey, New Employee of the Year AwardDIVERSITY & INCLUSIONDiversity & Inclusion Committee ActionablesThe FSU Career Center’s Diversity and Inclusion committeeconducted the following activities during AY 2020-2021: C reated a recurring virtual series for staff called, “BraveSpace Conversations.” Consulted with the FSU Office of Equity, Diversity,and Inclusion to develop The Career Center’s DiversityStatement and Diversity and Inclusion website page W orked with FSU Human Resources to add TheCareer Center’s Diversity Statement to internal jobpostings. P artnered with the FSU Office of Equity, Diversity, andInclusion to host “Embracing Diversity” Training forCareer Center staff. S urveyed staff using the NACE D&I Checklist to betterunderstand The Career Center’s current status andprogress toward diversity, equity, and inclusion-relatedgoals and identified D&I priorities. C reated processes to share continued education,professional development, and equitable opportunitiesto enhance multicultural awareness and competenciesin Career Center staff.2020-21 Annual Report 15

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTSService to the University T racey Lord served on FSU’s Internship Task Forcethat authored institutional policies and proceduresregarding student engagement in experiential learningactivities for academic credit following safety protocolsduring the COVID-19 pandemic. M yrna Hoover served on the University StrategicPlanning Committee. L eslie Mille served on the selection committee forthe FSU College of Education’s Distinguished AlumniAwards. Geneva Scott, Tory Dellafiora, and Sherica Holstonwere asked to join the Division of Student AffairsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force.Service to the Profession S hereada Harrell served on a special SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)Employer Engagement Taskforce and served as chairof the SoACE Administration Knowledge Group. M yrna Hoover was asked to serve on the SymplicityCSM Advisory group, which is comprised of 20 colleges and universities who advise and guideSymplicity on product strategy, go to market strategyand other initiatives and provided an External Reviewfor Texas State University Career Services using theCAS standards. T racey Lord served on the Board of Directors for theCooperative Education & Internship Association as theVice President for the Cooperative Education networkand was elected to serve on the Board of Directors forthe Cooperative Education & Internship Association asthe Vice President of Professional Development. C hristy Mantzanas served on the Board of Directorsfor the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers(FloridaACE). C areer Center staff served on the National CareerDevelopment Association (NCDA) Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion committee as well as a resourcesubcommittee.16 The Career CenterService to the Community Myrna Hoover served as Vice Chair of CapitalRegional Medical Center Board of Trustees; servedon the Chenoweth Fund Committee, a subgroup ofthe Gulf Winds Track Club which promotes youthrunning in the community and provides funding forstudents to participate in running activities who couldnot otherwise afford to do so. T racey Lord was invited to join the Board of Directorsfor the Florida State University Heritage Museum. L eslie Mille served as the Associate Director forActivities for the Marching Chiefs Alumni Association .Grants or FinancialAwards R ecieved 24,994 from Student Tech Fees forPortfolium Badgelink. R eceived 2,000 from the FSU Student GovernmentAssociation to purchase professional attire for theProfessioNole Clothing Closet. R eceived 30,000 from the FSU Student GovernmentAssociation sweepings to support the InternshipFund. R eceived 5,000 in private gifts for the establishmentof the Instructor Support Fund (ISF) to supportgraduate students who serve as lead instructorsor co-instructors for SDS 3340 in a second orsubsequent semester teaching the course. 61,994In grants and financial awardsreceived in AY 2020-21

PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSCollege of Arts and Sciences C areer Center staff partnered with the ModernLanguages and Linguistics Department forInternational Education Week to host the virtual GlobalCareer Pathways panel featuring the FSU Centerfor Intensive English Studies TEFL program, the U.S.Department of State Diplomat-in-Residence for theSoutheast U.S., the FSU Air Force ROTC, and thePeace Corps. C areer Center staff partnered with representativesfrom Alzheimer’s Project, Big Bend Hospice, CarePoint Health and Wellness, and Play Big Therapy topresent a panel on local volunteer opportunities forpre-health students. C areer Center staff partnered to facilitate the 4thAnnual Communications and Creative Media CareerPanel virtually featuring top employers and alumnifrom Vox.com, Sachs Media, Ten 35, and Press PR Marketing.College of Business C ollaborated with the GEB 1030 instruction teamduring fall and spring semesters to create anassignment for the course to include a Career Centerfollow-up assignment engaging students in resumereviews, drop-in appointments, and workshops oncareer readiness. C areer Center staff participated in the College ofBusiness Virtual Resource Fair and moderated theInternational Student Internship Panel and InternshipEmployer Panel as a part of the College of BusinessInternship Week.College of Communication and Information C areer Center staff hosted an alumni chat withHenock Daniel from Lockheed Martin. C areer Center staff conducted five tailoredpresentations regarding career development foriCamp.College of Criminology and Criminal Justice C areer Center staff successfully partnered with bothfaculty and college-affiliated Recognized StudentOrganizations to deliver professional development andcareer readiness workshops. C areer Center staff created employer engagementopportunities with the FBI and CIA through employerinformation sessions and FSUshadow opportunities.FAMU-FSU College of Engineering C areer Center staff partnered with the College ofEngineering to host virtual sessions around topicssuch as navigating virtual career fairs, employerinterviewing tips, LinkedIn and job search tips, andinternational student job search strategies.College of Education C areer Center staff presented to the TeacherEducation Program Leaders on the Career Center’sNoleNetwork system and on preparing for the annualEducation & Library Career Fair. C areer Center staff partnered with the SportManagement department to host an Alumni Chatwith Kevin Carr, former Vice President of SocialResponsibility for the NBA. C areer Center staff hosted a Sport ManagementAlumni Chat with Michael Morrell of NBC SundayNight Football.College of Fine Arts C areer Center staff partnered with the Department ofInterior Architecture and Design to host their annualInterior Architecture and Design Fair virtually. C areer Center staff hosted a panel on Careers inArt Administration, Art Therapy, Art Education, andArt Edu-Curation with FSU alumni and communitypartners.2020-21 Annual Report 17

PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSCollege of Health and Human Sciences C areer Center staff partnered with TallahasseeMemorial Hospital and Capital Regional MedicalCenter to present workshops on entry-levelopportunities for pre-health students. C areer Center staff partnered with Pre-HealthAdvising to present ‘Pre-Health Professions 101/202,’a series of workshops covering professional healthschool application processes. C areer Center staff partnered with College of Medicinepre-health advising to host a ‘Pre-Med Q&A’ panel,featuring current students in the FSU College ofMedicine as panelists.Dedman College of Hospitality C areer Center staff continued a partnership to facilitatemock interviews with a hospitality communicationscourse for two academic semesters.Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship C areer Center staff hosted an entrepreneurship panelwith employer partners Insight Global, E&J Gallo, andRSM. C areer Center staff hosted an employment workshopseries with employer partners Enterprise, E&J Gallo,L3Harris, Signature Consultants, Fidelity, and InsightGlobal.College of Law and Pre-Law Advising C areer Center staff partnered with the Juris MasterProgram to present a workshop series for currentstudents.College of Nursing C areer Center staff participated in the NursingInnovation Pitches as students presented innovativenursing inventions/ideas to enhance healthcare. Career Center staff continued to host virtualworkshops and mock interviews during COVID-19 forCollege of Nursing students to fulfill classrequirements, prepare for job interviews, developCareer Portfolios, and learn about additionalCareer Center resources.18 The Career CenterCollege of Music C areer Center staff partnered with Kristen Klehr,FSU Alumna and owner of the Den Collective, for aProfessional Mentor Chat on Commercial Music andthe gig economy.Panama City/College of Applied Studies C areer Center staff co-hosted a virtual career fair forFSU Panama City Campus students featuring over 40employers. C areer Center staff assisted in creating and posting aPanama City Campus-specific online job widget foruse by students, faculty, and staff.College of Social Sciences and Public Policy C areer Center staff partnered with the College’sDevelopment Officer to coordinate six virtual “SocialScience Alumni Chats” for students to network andlearn from alumni via Zoom. C areer Center Staff coordinated with the Mastersof Applied American Politics and Policy Program toplan the fourth-annual “Careers in Politics Event”comprised of 4 political professionals who shared theirinsights and advice with students through a virtualpanel and breakout room networking sessions.College of Social Work C areer Center staff presented workshops on ResumeWriting, Cover Letters, and the Job Search for MSWSenior Seminar courses. C areer Center staff launched ProfessioNole Readyas a course assignment in a BSW Senior Seminarclass and hosted presentations to faculty interestedin integrating ProfessioNole Ready in future courseofferings.Graduate School C areer Center staff partnered with the SeniorAssociate Dean for the Graduate School to presentcareer-related workshops as part of the GraduateSchool’s Professional Development Workshop Series. C areer Center staff participated in the GraduateSchool’s “Florida State University Grad School Q&A”webinar series.

PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSHonors, Scholars, and Fellows C areer Center staff continued a partnership topromote mentorship for HSF-affiliated students andHSF-affiliated alumni through the ProfessioNoleMentors Program. C areer Center staff partnered with departmental staffto increase student awareness and applications to theFBI Honors Internship Program and deliver internshippreparation workshops for Globa

As The Career Center embarks on the 2021-2022 academic year, we plan to stay focused on our mission! We are confident of the positive impact we have in preparing Florida State students for career success. Myrna P. Hoover Director, The Career Center Florida State University mhoover@fsu.edu 850.644.6089 DIRECTOR'S LETTER