Student use and perception of usefulness of career services offered at the College of Saint Benedict

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess student use and evaluation of career services offered at the College of Saint Benedict and to learn the primary avenues through which students became aware of these services. Data from a random sampling of students, an equal number of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, were analyzed to determine differences in use and perceived usefulness of services. Students agreed on the importance of the existence of the Career Services Office but disagreed on the perceived usefulness of individual services. Students utilized some services more than others, and juniors and seniors generally had used more services than freshmen and sophomores. The major program of study also appeared to affect utilization of services. Students appeared to be satisfied with some services but dissatisfied with others. Class level affected the primary means through which students heard about services available. Primary means for freshmen and sophomores were bulletin board notices and peer advisors; primary means for juniors and seniors were letters from the Career Services Office and word of mouth.