FEBRUARY 10, 2016 PRESENTER: PAMELA WEINBERG ’87 CAREER COACH & PERSONAL BRANDING STRATEGIST SPONSORED BY: THE HIATT CAREER CENTER AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Managing Your Quarter-Life Crisis 1

Does This Look Like You? 2

Happiness By Age 3

Quarter-Life Crisis Contributors 4

Quarter-Life Crisis: Contributing Factors 5 May occur as a reaction to entering “the real world” post college: On your own for the first time. Unemployment and choosing a career path is a major cause of anxiety in young adults. Lack of positive social role models Internet and social media promoting young successful professionals make others feel like failures Growing up in a world with events that provoke insecurity (9/11; Columbine)

Let’s Make a Change: Start Here Career Road Map:  Define your career objectives  Find opportunities  Chart your path action plan researchobjective 6

Re-discovering your Passions, Interests and Strengths Review skills and interests  What do you like?  What are you good at? Take stock of priorities: values  What is important to you? Use assessment tools  or Assemble a personal board of directors  Close friend, family member, former boss, colleague, peer 7

Research Informational interviews Advanced or additional degree Classes/lectures in interest area Certificate programs Computer/technology/skills upgrade Featured Resources: *PivotPlanet.com allows you to try a new career * offers online tutorials 8 Career Research & Preparation

Personal Mission Statement Why do I need a Personal Mission Statement?  Creating a personal mission statement will help you to set goals and guide your career exploration.  Your personal mission statement should serve as a personal “GPS” for your career and life choices.  Your personal mission statement can serve as the basis for your “elevator pitch”. 9

Sample Personal Mission Statement “To obtain a position in development which will allow me to utilize many of the skills I’ve acquired through volunteer work and through my fundraising work for my community center. I will do this by taking a class in non- profit management; joining a professional association to network; and by obtaining a volunteer position at a non- profit to gain experience and build my resume.” -Dana W., 25 Featured Resource: *Access sample personal mission statements and templates at quintcareers.com and timethoughts.com 10

Job Market: 2016 Emergence of portfolio careers/”side hustles” Diversity mandates Flexible opportunities: freelancing Mid-Atlantic and Southeast hottest regions for hiring Hot industries: green, healthcare, technology (mobile/analytics), corporate social responsibility Featured Resources: *Learn about industries and occupations to match your skill set through: Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - O*Net Online

Preparing for your Job Search Resume LinkedIn profile up-to-date Business cards Line up references Develop and create “elevator pitch” “Smart Volunteer” to try out new career Featured Resource: *Design and print inexpensive business cards: 12

Networking Do it! Know what you are looking for (know and practice your two-minute pitch) Carry business cards with you Follow-up/keep in touch Ask for informational interviews Join professional organizations Utilize the Brandeis alumni network 13

Social Media for Job Search 14

LinkedIn Craft a stand out public profile  Appropriate photo  Creative headline  Professional summary  Keywords in “skills” section  Recommendations Connect with former bosses; colleagues; peers Follow companies Utilize “Search” feature for jobs and connections Join Groups Featured Resource: *Connect to other Brandeis alumni through LinkedIn groups: 15

Facebook Let Facebook “friends” know you are in the job market Post status updates and links to personal blogs, articles, websites Join groups (e.g. regional alumni clubs) and fan pages Manage privacy settings 16

Twitter Follow companies/people with whom you would like to do business Follow leaders in your field and re-tweet their posts Share Twitter updates on Facebook, LinkedIn and blogs Send direct messages to develop relationships and network Search for jobs Featured Resource: *Check out for suggestions of where to find jobs on Twitterwww.jobmob.co.il 17

Final Tips for Conquering your Crisis 18 Crisis averted/New job gained Set goals Don’t compare Do what you love

Resources com com m m “Twenty Something Twenty Everything” by Christine Hassler “Conquering your Quarterlife Crisis” by Alexandra Robbins

Contact Me Pamela Weinberg, Career Coach & Personal Branding Strategist Website: 20

Next Steps 21 Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did Register for our March webinar: Ace the Interview: Interview Strategies That Get Results Tuesday, March 8, :00 – 1:00 p.m. EST Join the Brandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedInbit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn Brandeis undergraduate students and alumni:  Call (781) to schedule a free, 1-on-1 advising appointment with a Hiatt career counselor (in-person, phone, Skype)(781)

Contact the Hiatt Career Center 22 Alexandra Stephens  Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement Phone: Website: alumni.brandeis.edu/careers Facebook: LinkedIn group: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedInbit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn