Abstract
This paper explores how alumni of a multi-term public service program understand the connection between the program and their career development. Qualitative data were collected from 393 alumni based on six open-ended survey questions. While career and professional development is not an explicit goal of the program, a thematic analysis suggests that alumni perceived that the program connected to career reflection, boosted their resume, and guided them toward a public service career or specific jobs.
Recommended Citation
Nilsen, Ryan; Gillis, Alanna; Hutson, Bryant; and Blanchard, Lynn
(2020)
"From Reflection to Resumes: Alumni Perceptions of a Multi-Term Public Service Program’s Connection to Career,"
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education: Vol. 12:
Iss.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/jcehe/vol12/iss3/3
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