Translating Coursework Baseline Skills Prepare You For Work Into Job Skills… Baseline Skills Prepare You For Work Who’s in here: Focus on instruction, have some advising Focus on getting student through school Focus on career advising, getting student employment

Typical Feelings of a Job Seeker: “I don’t have any skills…” “I’ve never had this job before, so I don’t know anything.” “I’ve never had a job, so I don’t know anything.” “I have no skills anyone wants anymore.” “I don’t have any skills…” Add Text Here

Every single college course improves your ability to survive and thrive in the work place Add Text Here

Academics vs. Employers Thinking Skills Academics vs. Employers Academics: Type Employers: what it feels like Analytical How I use information to create options Creative How I create new solutions based on past Critical How I evaluate pros and cons to decide Add Text Here

Requested by Employers Top Skills Requested by Employers Communication: discussion, presentations, writing Organizational Skills: planning, problem-solving, multi-tasking, research, time management Collaboration: customer service, supervisory skills, leadership, team work, building effective relationships Add Text Here

Coursework Add Text Here Type of Work Primary Job Skill(s) Class Participation Oral communication Exams Problem-solving and time management Papers and Essays Research and written communication Presentations Research and oral communication Projects Research, organization and written communication Team Assignments Collaborative research and communication Getting Help! Effective learning: making teaching you easy Add Text Here

Thank You! Do contact me! Jenny Jones, MS Math, MBA Download article from the Advice section here: www.socc.edu/careercenter Jenny Jones, MS Math, MBA TAACCCT Grant Data Analyst Southwestern Oregon Community College e: jenny.jones@socc.edu p: 541-888-1621