Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes

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Davidson College was recently recognized by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) for achieving an overall knowledge rate of 90% or higher on the first-destination survey (FDS) taken by seniors parting from the college.

The FDS knowledge rate at Davidson includes seniors' responses to the FDS, a survey used to gather information about where the most recent class of Davidson graduates are headed to next, and any additional information the career development staff is able to collect.

"We use the information they provide as outcomes data to then inform underclass years of possible career paths post-graduation."

In an article published on the NACE website, Dalton Langdon, assistant director for career development, science and pre-professional health at Davidson, discussed how the college collects this information, and how it is used.

"We explain to seniors that we use the information they provide as outcomes data to then inform underclass years of possible career paths post-graduation,” he said.

Learn more about the work of the Matthews Career Center with the FDS process.

Texts, Tailored Information Keys to Attaining High FDS Knowledge Rate at Davidson

Published

  • June 1, 2022