Career Awareness

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. … Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice, and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. -Steve Jobs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs

College Dropout Rate 2013 First to Second Year Two-Year Colleges – 44.5% Four-Year Colleges – 34.8% Source: ACT

Louisiana 4 Year Public College 15.5%

Average Debt in USA Education loan: $28,900 Home mortgage: $156,700 Car loan: $14,600 Credit card: $5,700 Source: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, 2013

Career Ladder vs. Career Lattice

Stackable Credentials

How do you find a job you will love? Self-Assessment What you like to do (interests) What you have a natural talent for (aptitudes) What you are good at (abilities) What is important to you (values) Investigate Your Career Choices Research and read Talk to people Informational interviews Job shadow Internships Volunteer Network Professional organizations Find a Career Match

The Importance of Career Assessments Career assessments are tools students can use to start thinking about what they would like to do. It can give students a starting point. It can help students focus their college search. It can help students choose a major. It can help students understand the changing job market. Students can get a head start by job shadowing or interning. Students can learn about their potential income.

Holland’s Self-Directed-Search http://www.self-directed-search.com/ Realistic – Enjoys machines, tools, the outdoors Investigative – Interested in science, theories, ideas Artistic – Enjoys self-expression Social – Interested in interaction, teamwork, human welfare Enterprising – Enjoys business, politics, leadership, having influence Conventional – Interested in data, finance, organization

The Career Key: Personality College Major Match

http://www. southeastern http://www.southeastern.edu/acad_research/programs/cse/career_expl/index.html

http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/

http://www.drkit.org/careerchoice/

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

http://www.drkit.org/careervideos/

Informational Interviews Sample Informational Interview Questions What is a typical day on this job really like? How did you get into this field? What do you like about your job? Any dislikes? What's the best way to find out about jobs in this field? What kind of experience or training is required? What is the career ladder for this position? May I have a copy of a job description? What are employers looking for (skills, education, experience)? How important is the resume and what makes one impressive? What do you look for in employees? How do you stay current in your knowledge? What's the corporate culture like here? Are there related fields I might want to look into if few jobs are available in my primary career choice? What are current job prospects like? What are the most important parts of your job? Is your job typical of others in this field? Which firms do you think are your toughest competitors, and how do they differ from your company? Is there anyone else you can refer me to in this field? How do you normally hire for this occupation? What is the average turnover in this type of job? Is my resume appropriate for this occupation? What would you recommend I do at this point to get into this field? Would you provide feedback as to the appropriateness of my resume for this occupation? What are the future trends for this field?

http://www.aie.org/plan-for-college/think-careers/career-choices/

http://www.laworks.net/stars/

It’s a tiny three-letter word that you should think about a lot. Why It’s a tiny three-letter word that you should think about a lot. Why go to college? Why am I interested in this major? Why do I want to be a ________? Why am I getting up this morning and doing what I’m doing today?

New college grads: Who employers want to hire Source: http://www Of the 17 skills and knowledge that employers were asked about, these rose to the top in importance: Ability to effectively communicate orally 85 percent Ability to work effectively with others in teams 83 percent Ability to effectively communicate in writing 82 percent Ethical judgment and decision-making 81 percent Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills 81 percent Ability to apply knowledge/skills to real world settings 80 percent