Learn How Morgan State University Uses Vault for Effective Career Advising

Learn How Morgan State University Uses Vault for Effective Career Advising

January 4, 2022

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, is a longtime subscriber of Vault and a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). In this case study, Seana T. Coulter, M.Ed., NCC, BC-TMH, Director of MSU’s Center for Career Development, shares her experience, advice, and ideas on effective career advising for today’s students and career landscape. She also discusses the best practices for virtual interviewing and how Vault helps her students prepare for life after graduation.

How MSU Empowers Its Students to Discover Their Best Next Step

1. Intrusive Advising for Careers

  • Blanket the campus with materials advertising career services and upcoming career-related events
  • Set up tables in high-trafficked areas and spoke to students about career development as they exited their classrooms
  • Work collaboratively with faculty and present career workshops to classes
  • Maintain an open-door policy allowing students to drop in for appointments
  • During COVID: Hold a full virtual summer orientation for freshmen, introducing them to career services like Vault and having them take career assessments, explore career options, develop future plans, and meet virtually with their assigned Career Specialists

2. Virtual Interview Coaching

  • Provide students with information that will lead to their success in virtual interviews, including Vault resources, articles, and guides
  • Conduct mock interviews with students and offer valuable feedback
  • Offer a platform that allows students to practice and record interview sessions based on their chosen industry

3. Using Vault

  • Direct those who are seeking experience to company reviews/rankings and Explore Internships
  • Direct alumni to industry guides and jobs
  • Share excerpts (via email and on social media) from Vault articles that are timely with the campus community and include the link from Vault to read the complete article

”Vault is such a comprehensive resource. There is something for everyone.”

Read the full case study here!

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About The Author

Infobase is an educational solutions provider facilitating the connection between content, people, and the learning experiences that empower all users to evolve personally and professionally throughout their lives. Enabled by such well-known brands as Facts On File, Learn360, Credo, The Mailbox®, Films Media Group, Bloom’s, Ferguson’s, Omnigraphics, CareerEco, and Vault, Infobase provides students, educators, librarians, parents, and professionals with a broad range of solutions they need to inspire, enable, and inform lifelong learners.