Career Center Checklist

WHAT does it provide? A comprehensive framework covering:

Needs – What stakeholders need from a career center
Goals – What a modern career center should strive to achieve
Partnerships & Marketing – How to build a strong career ecosystem and increase visibility

WHEN can it be used?

When building a new career center and looking for a roadmap to get started.
When reviewing existing services and asking, “What should we improve next?”
When developing strategic plans, annual goals, or future priorities.
When preparing for accreditation, rankings, quality assurance, or institutional reviews.
When seeking funding, resources, leadership support, or external partnerships.
When bringing stakeholders together to create a shared vision for student success.
Whenever your institution is ready to innovate, evolve, and take career development to the next level.

HOW can it be used?

Start with a conversation, not a compliance exercise.
Explore the checklist individually or as a team and reflect honestly on your current practices.
Celebrate strengths before focusing on gaps and opportunities.

APCDA Career Center Checklist

Select a few high-impact priorities rather than trying to do everything at once.
Use it to spark meaningful discussions among students, faculty, administrators, employers, alumni, and community partners.
Convert insights into practical action plans with clear responsibilities and timelines.
Revisit regularly to monitor progress, refine priorities, and sustain momentum.
Use it as a roadmap for continuous growth, innovation, collaboration, and impact.

WHO can use it?

Who Can Benefit?

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