uConnect needs the flat data and not the aggregated ones, one row/record for the data collected for each individual student. Identifiers (i.e. names, emails, student numbers, IDs) can be removed from the file before sending it to uConnect or uploading it in the admin dashboard.
FILE FORMAT: Excel/CSV (.xls, .xlsx, .csv)
DATASHEET FORMAT:
The attributes below are the required core elements of career outcomes assessment based on the MBA-CSEA Standards and Protocols. Schools can include other attributes (e.g. employment quality) and we can look into visualizing them as well.
Data Header | Data Type/Format | Required? | Notes |
Job Reporting Status | Text, one of the following values:
|
Yes | Separate multiple with semicolon |
Job – Offer Status |
Text, one of the following values:
|
Yes | Required if ‘Job Reporting Status’ is ‘Seeking Employment’ |
Work Authorization |
Text, one of the following values:
|
Yes | |
Job – Function | Text | No |
If you are including sub-categories, separate them with colon. Example: Consulting:Process Management |
Job – Industry |
Text | No |
If you are including sub-categories, separate them with colon. Example: Manufacturing:Automotive |
Job – Base Salary |
Number/USD |
No |
|
Job – Signing Bonus | Number/USD | No | |
Job – Region |
Text, one of the following values:
|
No |
Separate sub-regions with colon (e.g. `North America:Midwest`) or put them under a separate column: ‘Job – Sub-region’. Alternatively, regions can be assigned using ‘Job – Country’ and ‘Job – State’ |
Job – Sub-region |
Text, one of the second-level values from the following list:
|
No | Only North America sub-regions are displayed on ODV, so you may ignore this for other regions. |
Job – Country | Text | No | Ignore this if you have already provided location info under Job – Region and Job – Sub-region |
Job – State | Text | No | Ignore this if you have already provided location info under Job – Region and Job – Sub-region |
Professional Experience |
Text, one of the following values:
|
No | If outcome is continuing education; If country is US |
Job – Organization | Text | No | |
Job – Title | Text | No | |
Undergraduate Major | Text | No | |
Graduation Date | Number | Yes | Class year, e.g. 2019 Required only if you are providing multiple years of data in one sheet. |
Timing of Job Acceptance |
Text, one of the following values:
|
No |