How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career Development ~ What Role Can You Play? Presented by Career Services, University of Colorado at Boulder.

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How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career Development ~ What Role Can You Play? Presented by Career Services, University of Colorado at Boulder

Career Decision-Making Who Am I and What Do I Want? What’s Out There? Decision Action Evaluation

Your Child’s World of Work No Promise of Life-Long Employment No Predictable Career Paths Free Agency - Viewing Employers as Clients Quest for Significance Multicultural & Global Highly Technical in Every Field Extended Adolescence & Exploration - More Likely to Return Home After Graduation - More Likely to Change Jobs Frequently - Higher Expectations of Employers

This Generation’s Approach to Jobs (CERI Research) Comfortable Job Surfing Confident About Moving Home Entitled Unfocused Shifting Core Values More Info at

Marketable Skills Computer Skills Quantitative Skills Communication Skills Marketing Skills Scientific Skills Foreign Language Skills Leadership Skills

Gaining Marketable Skills Required & Elective Coursework Student Organizations & Activities Volunteer Work Internships Jobs (part-time, summer, work-study, self-employment) Study Abroad

Enhancers Grades Extracurricular Activities Contacts Job-Seeking Skills Relevant Course Work/ Course Projects Professional Experience Appropriate Use of Social-Networking Sites

Timetable for Career Planning ~ First Year Acclimate to College Life Concentrate on Making Good Grades Become Involved in Extracurricular Activities Activate Career Services Online (CSO*) Start a Resume (OptimalResume*) Start Building e-Portfolio (Folio21*) *available through Career Services website

Find a Mentor Attend Career-Related Programs Assume Leadership Positions Gain Career-Related Experience Build Enhancers & Marketable Skills Take Appropriate Tests for Graduate or Professional School Admissions Meet with Career Counselor to Clarify Goals and Formulate Plan Timetable for Career Planning ~ Sophomore & Junior Years

Timetable for Career Planning ~ Senior Year Engage in job search early in the fall semester Alert network to professional goals Be aware of graduate and professional school deadlines and apply accordingly

Considering Graduate/Professional School Reasons to Attend: - Advanced Training in a Specific Discipline - Requirements for Certain Fields - Higher Marketability & Wage (in some fields) - Joy of Learning & Research Reasons Not to Attend: - Lack of Career Focus - Pressure from Family or Friends - Misconceptions About the Job Market - Lack of Maturity - Unrealistic Expectations of Graduate School

What Can You Do to Help? Listen & Encourage Open Discussion Reinforce the Idea that a Major and Career Decisions are NOT Permanent Encourage Exploration Help Students Connect with Professionals in Fields in Which They’re Curious

Support from CU Career Counseling & Academic Advising Internships & Co-Ops - (Major Department or Career Services) Student Employment Undergraduate Research Opportunities Testing Services Career & Professional Development Programming Career Fairs & On-Campus Recruiting LinkedIn Networking Group

Career Services Open House Stop by TODAY between 1:30-3pm to learn more about our services. Willard Administrative Center – Garden Level

More Information Families Link Ways to Get Involved Career Services Updates Mentoring Panelist Hiring Buffs for Internships or Jobs! LinkedIn Networking Group National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)