ERIC Number: EJ1281474
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 20
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From Reflection to Resumes: Alumni Perceptions of a Multi-Term Public Service Program's Connection to Career
Nilsen, Ryan; Gillis, Alanna; Hutson, Bryant; Blanchard, Lynn
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, v12 n3 p33-52 2020
This paper explores how alumni of a multi-term public service program understand the connection between the program and their career development. Qualitative data were collected from 393 alumni based on six open-ended survey questions. While career and professional development is not an explicit goal of the program, a thematic analysis suggests that alumni perceived that the program connected to career reflection, boosted their resume, and guided them toward a public service career or specific jobs.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Alumni, Student Attitudes, Public Service, Public Service Occupations, Career Development, Service Learning, Skill Development, Gender Differences, Social Class, Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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