How to Improve NACE First-Destination Survey Results
NACE first-destination surveys are the standard for measuring career outcomes, but low response rates undermine your data. Prentus supplements traditional survey methods with LinkedIn-verified outcome data, dramatically improving your knowledge rate and reporting accuracy.
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The Challenge
NACE first-destination surveys are the standard for measuring career outcomes, but low response rates undermine your data. Prentus supplements traditional survey methods with LinkedIn-verified outcome data, dramatically improving your knowledge rate and reporting accuracy.
Prentus provides the tools to solve this problem at scale, without adding headcount or complexity to your operations.
How Prentus Solves This
Three powerful capabilities that address this challenge directly.
Outcome Tracking
Track where your graduates land with LinkedIn-verified employment data. Automated outcome tracking replaces manual surveys and gives you accurate data for reporting and accreditation.
AI Career Advisor
Our AI Career Advisor acts as a proactive coach for every student, providing personalized guidance, weekly career plans, and timely nudges that keep students engaged in their career journey.
AI Resume Builder
The AI Resume Builder creates professional, ATS-optimized resumes in minutes. Students can tailor resumes to specific job descriptions and get instant feedback on how to improve them.
See It in Action
NACE considers a 65% knowledge rate the minimum for reliable reporting, but many institutions struggle to reach even 50%. Institutions using multiple data sources, including LinkedIn verification, consistently achieve higher knowledge rates.
- Captures employment data automatically through LinkedIn verification
- Reduces survey fatigue while improving response rates
- Supports gainful employment and NACE reporting requirements
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Book a DemoPrentus has completely transformed how we support our students. The AI tools handle the volume while our team focuses on what matters most — building real relationships.
Ana Aristizabal
Director of Career Services
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good knowledge rate for first-destination surveys?
NACE considers a 65% knowledge rate the minimum for reliable reporting, but many institutions struggle to reach even 50%. Institutions using multiple data sources, including LinkedIn verification, consistently achieve higher knowledge rates.
How does Prentus improve the knowledge rate?
Prentus captures employment data through LinkedIn verification for graduates who never respond to surveys. This supplementary data source fills gaps in your survey responses, often adding 15-30 percentage points to your knowledge rate.
Can Prentus replace the traditional FDS process?
Prentus works best as a complement to your existing FDS process, not a replacement. The combination of survey responses and LinkedIn-verified data provides the most comprehensive and accurate outcome picture.
Does NACE accept LinkedIn-verified data?
NACE recognizes multiple data sources in its knowledge rate methodology, including professional networking site data. LinkedIn-verified employment data is an accepted supplementary source within the NACE framework.
How do we get started with improving our FDS?
Implementation is straightforward. Prentus needs your graduate records to begin matching with LinkedIn data. Most institutions see their first improved knowledge rate data within one reporting cycle of implementation.
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