From College to Career: A Webinar for Parents of Seniors Wednesday, December 10, – 1 PM ET Presenter: Andrea Dine, Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center Moderator: Alexandra Stephens, Associate Dir., Career Programs & Engagement Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
Agenda Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education Hiatt’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni What to expect out of senior year and what you can do to help Resources for your senior to aid in the job search / graduate school application process
That Was Then...This Is Now Students more frequently visit career office Larger emphasis on internships More jobs / careers over lifetime Effects of LinkedIn and other technology on recruiting and job search process Creativity in campus recruiting
The Power of Liberal Arts Education
Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads Top Employment Areas –11% Financial Services/ Banking –11% Education –11% Year-in-Service –10% Healthcare –9% Science/Research/ Pharmaceutical –5% Consulting –5% Advertising/ Marketing/PR –4% Computer Science/IT/ Engineerin g Brandeis students average 3 professional experiences before graduation Post graduation destination data available onlinePost graduation destination data *58% response rate Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism
Career Development Philosophy ReflectExploreConnect
Consider pursuing senior thesis or original research Transition from “Backpack to Briefcase” –Fellowships –Full-time job search –Graduate school applications Suggestions for Senior Year
Recruiting Timelines A typical, active job search takes 3-6 months. Large organizations recruit on a schedule: Wrapping-up now: investment banking, finance, consulting, engineering Spring through early summer: education, nonprofit, government, law, science Spring through summer: advertising, marketing, media, public relations, human resources, management, sales
Resources & Programs Career Reflection, Exploration & Research –TypeFocusTypeFocus –Spotlight on Careers (w/postings by field)Spotlight on Careers –VaultVault Graduate and Law School Postings –B.hired, plus LACN job databasesB.hired Interview Preparation –How to: InterviewHow to: Interview –InterviewStreamInterviewStream –Glassdoor via How To > Interview pageHow To > Interview page –Interview Coaching Night Networking –LinkedIn: Brandeis University Career ConnectionsBrandeis University Career Connections –Wisdom WantedWisdom Wanted More: Family Guide to Hiatt Programming by Class YearFamily Guide to Hiatt Programming by Class Year
Hiatt Signature Programs Employer Engagement Industry Nights: case competition + open networking Employer Spotlights & Information Sessions Career Fairs: Career and Internship Connection, Just In Time Networking & Skill Development Wisdom Wanted Brandeis University Career Connections Etiquette Dinner Alumni and Employer Office Hours Winter Break: NYC & DC networking events
Get Involved with Brandeis Career-related volunteer opportunities –Share career advice –Post open jobs/internships –Network in-person and online University-wide opportunities University events calendar
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