Student Career Education
Student Career Education
Employer expectations and the ever-evolving employment landscape can be confusing, but Career Services will support and empower you with your future career goals from the moment you arrive on campus. Whether you need guidance in choosing a major, minor, or career path, assistance developing your resume and cover letter, support in creating a LinkedIn page that will attract employers, a mock interview to get you ready for the real thing, more information about graduate school, or help searching for the right job, Career Services has you covered.
Student Resources
Advice from the Muse The Muse is the go-to destination for the next gen workforce to research companies and careers. More than 75 million people each year trust The Muse to help them win at work, from professional advancement and skills-building to finding a job.
The O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data is essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy.
- Your source for employment information and inspiration
- The place to manage your career
- Your pathway to career success
- Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals
- Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Need some ideas for careers you might like?
Whether you are just starting out, or wondering if another career would suit you better,
self-assessments can help you consider different options and confirm types of careers
that might be right for you. Learn more about the different types of assessments:
- Interest assessment
- Skills assessment
Class of 2024 Outcomes
The Office of Career Education collects information about Franklin Pierce University
graduates from the Class of 2024 graduating baccalaureate cohorts in December 2023,
May 2024, & August 2024. Data collected through Handshake and analyzed by the Office
of Career Education in the Lloyd & Helen Ament Astmann '69 Career Center Data collection
is focused on first destinations within the first 6 months of graduating.
First Destination summaries are based on the Knowledge Rate of graduate outcomes six
months after graduation according the guidelines for undergraduate outcomes data collection
and reporting National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Knowledge Rate,
defined by NACE, includes direct survey responses and basic employment or graduate
school information confirmed through LinkedIn, employer reports, and faculty.
| Undergraduate Students 185 |
Survey Responses |
Knowledge Rate 69.7% |
Employed/Military 80 (62%) |
Graduate School 48 (37.2%) |
Not or Under Employed 1 (.78%) |
|---|
| Year | Undergraduate Students | Survey Responses | Knowledge Rate | Employed/Military | Graduate School | Not or Under Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 245 | 170 | 69.39% | 99 (58.23%) | 48 (37.20%) | 3 (1.76%) |
| 2022 | 288 | 155 | 53.81% | 70 (45.6%) | 69 (40.59%) | 11 (7.01%) |
| 2021 | 274 | 206 | 75.18% | 113 (54.85%) | 74 (47.74%) | 20 (9.71%) |
| 2020 | 259 | 167 | 64.50% | 98 (59%) | 73 (35.44%) | 7 (4%) |
| 2019 | 213 | 162 | 76.05% | 42 (25.92%) | 61 (37.00%) | 63 (33.89%) |
| 2018 | 224 | 145 | 64.73% | 74 (51.03%) | 55 (37.41%) | 33 (22.76%) |
| 2017 | 210 | 113 | 53.80% | 62 (55%) | 36 (24.82%) | 6 (5%) |
| 2016 | 261 | 155 | 59.30% | 108 (69%) | 65 (58.00%) | 10 (8.0% |
| 2015 | 200 | 114 | 56.90% | 74 (51.03%) | 63 (41.00%) | 13 (11%) |
| 2014 | 208 | 98 | 47.10% | 71 (72%) | 36 (31.00%) | 6 (6%) |
CONTACT The Lloyd & Helen Ament Astmann'69 Career Center
(603) 899-1070
careercenter@franklinpierce.edu
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
