Career Services at the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebrated a successful 2015-2016 year. Through innovative programs like the Professional Enhancement Program, Career Services helped develop confident, professional, and connected business students. The office reorganized staff responsibilities to better align with core programs and provide career advancement opportunities. Career Services looks forward to another successful year preparing students for lifelong career success.

1. CBA DEAN’S DAYS
CAREER SERVICES AT CBA

2. Career Services at the College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln celebrated another successful year in 2015-2016 working effectively
with students, employers, alumni, and university partners. Through our innovative
programs and services, we are surpassing our goal to develop confident, professional,
and connected business students. In particular, our Professional Enhancement
Program (PrEP) is leading the way nationally for ground-breaking career development
curriculum and increasing the job search readiness of our students.
We are proud to highlight a few of our successes over the past year in the following
report, including an office reorganization that aligns staff responsibilities to our core
programs and provides career advancement opportunities. The Career Services at
CBA team looks forward to another successful year in 2016-2017 as we continue to
strive to become a national leader in preparing students for lifelong career success.
Message from the Director
Sincerely,
Rachel Klemme Larson, PhD
Director, Career Services at CBA

3. Guiding Philosophy
Career Services at CBA delivers innovative services and
programs to develop confident, professional, and
connected business students for lifelong career success.
Career Services at CBA will be a national leader in
preparing business students for lifelong career success.
MissionVision

4. Jeannine Berge
Associate Director
Employer Experience & Outreach
Katie Sewell
Assistant Director
Career Development
& Planning
Janessa Hageman
Assistant Director
Internship/Job
Search Strategies
Katie Hauge
Assistant Director
Professional & Life Skills
Jayde McWilliams
Graduate Assistant
International Student Career
Readiness Certificate Program
Paula Caldwell
Career Coach
Career Development
& Planning
Micah Lindblad
Career Coach
Internship/Job
Search Strategies
Celeste Spier
Associate Director
Career & Professional Development
Rachel Larson, PhD
Director, Career Services at CBA
Roxanne Stowers
Project Assistant
2016-2017OfficeStructure

5. Student Career
Development
• Career Coaching
• Professional Enhancement
Program (PrEP) Courses
• Employer Practice
Interviews
• International Student
Career Readiness
Certificate (CRC)
• Student Organization
Presentations
Employer Engagement
• Employer Outreach
• Employer in Residence
• Employer Partners Day
• Career Expeditions
• Employer of the Year
• Reverse Career Fair
• Career Fairs & Events*
• On-campus Interviews*
• Husker Hire Link (online
job search system)*
ProgramsandServices
• Don’t Cancel Class
Program
• Employer Guest Speakers
• Faculty/Staff
Appreciation Event
• Sue Vagts Faculty/Staff
Partner of the Year
• Specialized Programming
*Denotes collaborative programming with
University Career Services
Faculty/Staff
Engagement

6. Career Coaching
2,000+career coaching
appointments/drop-ins
completed by
Career Services at CBA
in the last year
LOYAL ENTHUSIASTS
80%
of CBA students/alumni
are considered
of Career Services at CBA
(Net Promoter Score: 77)

7. Student Career
Development Interactions
1,953
students
taught in
20 sections
of PrEP 730
employer practice
interviews/
résumé reviews
850career coach
résumé reviews
students attended national
career expeditions
22
students who feel able/ready to
take action to resolve their career-
related questions/concerns after a
career coaching appointment
94%
CBA International Student
Career Readiness Certificate
program graduates
10
1,966CBA students
attended the
UNL career fairs
2,191participants in 68
group presentations

8. PrEP
BSAD 111:
Foundations for
Success
Strengths
Quest
BSAD 222:
Career Development
& Planning
Employer
Informational
Interview
Résumé
Review with
Career Coach
BSAD 333:
Internship/Job Search
Strategies
LinkedIn,
Cover Letter,
& Elevator
Speech
Career Fair
Employer
Practice
Interview
BSAD 444:
Professional & Life
Skills
Business
Skills
Professional
Skills
Life Skills
Facilitated by
Employer
Experts
Professional
Enhancement
Program

9. Career Readiness
97%of employers rate
BSAD 333 students’
as ready or almost ready
95%of employers think
BSAD 333 students are
ready or almost ready
résumés interview

10. Testimonials
The students that I had the pleasure of meeting came well-prepared, well-dressed
and excited to have the opportunity to do a mock interview. Part of my personal and
professional goal is to guide soon-to-be college graduates towards a dream job in an
ideal company. Being able to see the drive and professionalism they are learning in
the BSAD 333 come to life, makes those goals of mine a lot more attainable.
-Amanda McQuillan, Director of Recruiting, Renaissance Financial
Thank you so much for providing this kind of class for students. It is really
helpful for me since I don’t have any one to teach me about this thing at home,
and don’t really know where to get this helpful information outside the class.
-BSAD 222 Student
I really did enjoy the course. I didn’t find it to be a waste of my time at all.
Every week I learned something that pertained to my future in the business
world, and they were all things that I believe will help me in the future.
-BSAD 444 Student
I really like the class. At the beginning, I found that this class had so many things to do but then I realized
that the homework was really helpful for us. I really appreciated what the instructors have done and helped
us. I saw their enthusiasm when they wanted to help us to be successful in what we have chosen and direct
us to a right way. I also appreciated the tips they taught us to do well in the interview or how to prepare well
for an interview. I want to say a big “thank you” to everyone at the Career Service. Thank you so much!
-BSAD 333 Student

11. Employer
Connections
68
unique
employers
participated in
PrEP classes
unique companies
in 131 Employer in
Residence days59
unique employers
participated in national
career expeditions
18
1,159
business-related
internship postings
in Husker Hire Link*
1,163
business-related full-
time job postings in
Husker Hire Link*
employers
attended the
CBA Reverse
Career Fair52
employers from 52
unique companies
attended Employer
Partners Day79
employers
attended the
UNL business
career fairs*320
*Denotes collaborative programming with University Career Services

12. INTRODUCE YOURSELF
2014-2015 Career Outcomes
83%secured employment or
acceptance to graduate school
within six months of graduation
median starting salary
$45,000
97%secured employment
within six months of graduation
median starting salary
secured employment
within six months of graduation
median starting salary
CBA
MPA
MBA 97%graduates
undergraduates
$49,000
graduates
$80,000

13. Top Hiring Employers
2014-2015

14. $43,858
$60,607
$41,667 $41,810
$49,022 $48,230
$41,582
$44,945
$42,019
$46,537
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
Accounting Actuarial
Science
Agribusiness Business
Administration
Economics Finance International
Business
Management Marketing Supply Chain
Management
Average Salary by Major
2014-2015
CBA Average
Starting Salary: $45,023

15. Average Salary by Location
$42,762 $51,591
$55,000
$66,800
$56,563$50,026
$50,714
Nebraska
Midwest
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
South
Southwest
West
•2014-2015 CBA bachelor’s degree graduates
accepted full-time positions in 30 states plus
Washington D.C. and 7 countries
International

16. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
CBA 138
1240 R Street
P.O. Box 880405
Lincoln, NE 68588-0405
(402) 472-7272
cbacareerservices@unl.edu
Connect with Us
Career Services at CBA
www.cba.unl.edu/careers