First-Destination Survey Standards and Protocols

Examples and Tutorials

Not sure how to complete the survey? See below for finished examples and helpful videos.

• Download a sample of a completed survey.
• View a tutorial from Symplicity.
• View Handshake's suite of 14 filterable First Destination Survey dashboards.
• Get step-by-step instructions from Handshake on how to download NACE formatted (aggregate) data for your First Destination Survey

Standards and Protocols

• Standards and Protocols for the Collection and Dissemination Of Graduating Students Initial Career Outcomes Information for Undergraduates
• Standards and Protocols for Collecting Graduate Outcomes (Advanced Degrees)
• FAQ

Resources

• Development of the First-Destination Survey Standards and Protocols

Best Practices

• More Than 80% of Career Centers Conduct First-Destination Surveys
• Texts, Tailored Information Keys to Attaining High FDS Knowledge Rate at Davidson
• Required Course in Final Semester Yields High FDS Knowledge Rate for Auburn

Questions?

Contact Angelena Galbraith, NACE Researcher.