Beginning With The End In Mind TO ADD NEW SLIDE LAYOUTS: Make sure you have the ‘Home’ tab selected at the top of the PowerPoint screen and click the down facing arrow to the right on the ‘New Slide’ button that is located in the second section. Look through the layouts shown and click on the one you would like to work on. TO REMOVE SLIDES: Select the slide you would like to remove in the vertical window on the left side of the screen then hit the ‘Delete’ (on Mac) or the ‘Backspace’ (on PC). TO REMOVE PAGE NUMBERS: At the top of the PowerPoint screen between ‘Home’ and ‘Design’ click on ’Insert.’ Then in the options bar just below ’Insert’ click on ’Slide Number’ which is in the same section a the ‘Text Box’ and ‘Object.’ Uncheck the box next to ‘Slide Numbers’ and click ‘Apply to All.’ TO ADD PAGE NUMBERS: At the top of the PowerPoint screen between ‘Home’ and ‘Design’ click on ’Insert.’ Then in the options bar just below ’Insert’ click on ’Slide Number’ which is in the same section a the ‘Text Box’ and ‘Object.’ Check the box next to ‘Slide Numbers’ and click ‘Apply to All.’ Beginning With The End In Mind

Career Development Services Gateway Advising & Major Exploration Center Dockery 203 660-543-4721 gateway@ucmo.edu www.ucmo.edu/gateway Career Services Center Ward Edwards 1200 660-543-4985 careers@ucmo.edu www.ucmo.edu/career

Beginning With The End In Mind “The habit of beginning with the end in mind, for your student, is about having a clear vision of their desired goal at graduation, and having a plan to make it happen.” Dr. Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Students Will Explore It’s OK . . . Don’t Panic! More Than 80% are Undecided Are Decided On Their Major Today . . . And Will Graduate With That Major Are Decided On Their Major Today . . . But Will Change Their Major At Least Once Admit They Are Unsure About Their Major Today . . .

Personalized Career Counseling & Exploration Support Assisting Students Who Wish To Explore Their Options The Gateway Center Personalized Career Counseling & Exploration Support Advisement: Gateway Advising based on Open Options Counseling: Individualized Assistance using a Battery of Assessments and other Exploration Tools Exploring Majors & Careers Courses (AE1410) More Info at: ucmo.edu/gateway/explore/help.cfm Gateway Peer Support (GPS) GPS – When You Need a Little Direction . . . Peer Mentoring Program (Mon-Thu, 1-4pm) Destination: Career

Career Decision-Making Services On-on-One Counseling Career Values Assessment Job Shadowing AE1410 Exploring Majors & Careers Motivated Talents Career Dreams

Career Planning & Development The Career Center Individualized Career Development Plan/Coaching Get Focused and Identify Career Goals Job Market Research, Informational Interviews & Job Shadowing Develop Your Network & Make Connections Provide Assistance with Professional Etiquette & Networking Skills Review Current Resume & Perform a Resume Gap Analysis Develop a Co-Curricular Plan to Become the “Preferred Candidate” Help Identify & Take Advantage of Experiential Learning Opportunities

Career Planning & Development The Career Center Individualized Career Development Plan/Coaching (cont.) Host Career Development Workshops, Employer Information Sessions, Career Expos, & other On-Campus Recruiting Events Coaching with the Development of a Job Search Strategy Coaching on Essential Job Search Skills Employer Research, Resume Writing , Interviewing , etc. Career Quick-Tips – Walkin Assistance Get In, Get Out, Get On With Your Life! Monday - Thursday 1-4pm Career Quick Tips

First Destination Success (From 2013 to Present) What You Can Expect 97% First Destination Success (From 2013 to Present) Graduates Who Believe Their Academic Program At UCM Prepared Them For Success 97% Over 90% for Over 20 Years!

What Can You Do To Help? Know the influence you have and use it wisely Understand the current job market, and be familiar with the future job market trends/projections Encourage your student to explore all options Make your networks work for your student Establish your role

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