The closing process involves reviewing the perceived deficits and accomplishments that the prospective students may have when enrolling and becoming a student at your campus. But, it also involves reiterating the benefits and knowing if your campus can meet the needs of that potential student, too. It can be very advantageous to have a mix of great sales techniques and product knowledge. With the focus of this course relating to the relationship…
Motivational stories of success can help move the conversation forward and let the admissions representative give a gentle push for the student without being too pushy. Reflect upon the different success stories of graduates at your campus and try to think of an example from the different programs offered. In addition, think about the different obstacles that these successful students once faced. ACTION ITEM: Write or type out these reflections so you…
Different types of media can enhance a Linkedin profile and make a student more attractive to a potential position in their field. Brainstorm several activities that you can plan and carry out to help create photographs, documents, videos, or rich media items for a student’s Linkedin profile. After thinking of several ideas, create a lesson plan or activity plan to help students have these rich media opportunities. Questions to Consider: What…
You should now have a good lesson plan in place for prospective graduates to complete a Linkedin profile. The next step is ensuring the students can utilize other functions of Linkedin that can help with the job search. Develop a follow-up lesson or activity where students can learn and use some additional features that you heard about in the lecture video. As you develop this plan, consider the following: How can…
Linkedin can be a positive resource for not only students but also for potential interviewers that may seek additional information out before making the initial interview. Also, it helps to provide a convenient location where the student can create, maintain, and always access resume information. If you do not currently have a lesson or activity to for students to create a LinkedIn profile, create a lesson plan to roll out with…
State authorization is a process, not simply a step. It is not a one-time off event, but, instead, requires diligence in keeping up with changing regulations and maintaining state authorization qualifications. This process can often be overlooked as many might presume the idea of “once authorized, always authorized.” Even for SARA institutions, there are continual steps needed to make sure your institution is complying with all the rules and regulations. Research…
Many of you are already working for institutions that have some sorts of regulatory and authorization processes in place. This probably happened relatively early on in the institution’s history. Some of your institutions may be completely up-to-date and already SARA institutions, while others are adding the finishing details to that process, or may even be in their infancy. For this exercise, you need to imagine your institution as a new start-up…
As a SARA institution, many of the activities taking place outside of your institution’s state are covered by SARA and do not need additional state authorization. But, there are still currently (as of 2016) some states that are non-SARA states and thus require separate steps in the state authorization process. Think about your institution and pick a non-SARA state (preferably one nearby) that your institution does activities in. (If your institution…
Many of you are already working for institutions that have some sort of regulatory and authorization processes in place. This probably happened relatively early in the institution’s history. Some of your institutions may be completely up-to-date and already state authorized, others may be adding the finishing details to that process, and some may even be in their infancy. For this exercise, imagine your institution as a new start-up institution. You may…
State Authorization is a process, not simply a step. It is not a one-time off event, but, instead, requires diligence in keeping up with changing regulations and maintaining state authorization qualifications. This process can often be overlooked as many might presume the idea of “once authorized, always authorized.” Research the various steps required to maintain state authorization in your institution’s state, and describe the processes required to maintain your specific institution’s…
