Why Career Planning? Career Development Center Career Development Center 110 Netzer Admin. Bldg

Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates Note: Data are 2007 annual averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full- time wage and salary workers. Note: Data are 2007 annual averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full- time wage and salary workers. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. BLS has some data on the employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin online. BLS has some data on the employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin online.employment statusemployment status The Bureau of the Census also has some data on the educational attainment online. The Bureau of the Census also has some data on the educational attainment online.educational attainmenteducational attainment Last Modified Date: April 15, 2008 Last Modified Date: April 15, 2008

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Freshman Year - Self Awareness Adjust to college life Adjust to college life Time management, study skills, personal skills, social skills, set goals Time management, study skills, personal skills, social skills, set goals Develop better self-awareness Develop better self-awareness One’s values, interests, abilities and aspirations One’s values, interests, abilities and aspirations PROF 100, Survey of Career Fields PROF 100, Survey of Career Fields “Three things are very hard – steel, a diamond and to know one’s self.” – Ben Franklin

Freshman Year - Self Awareness What do you want out of a career, internship or related experience? What do you want out of a career, internship or related experience? Goals Goals Need 3.0 GPA - Grad School Need 3.0 GPA - Grad School Facilitate an understanding of self Facilitate an understanding of self Exploratory classes Exploratory classes Consult with career counselors and academic advisors Consult with career counselors and academic advisors

Sophomore Year – Career Exploration Set a Goal - make most logical or appropriate career/major and declare those choices Set a Goal - make most logical or appropriate career/major and declare those choices Declare major by 56crs Declare major by 56crs Research - various careers, majors and job descriptions Research - various careers, majors and job descriptions Career Library, DISCOVER, Career Library, DISCOVER, Engage - discussions with a career counselor or academic advisor Engage - discussions with a career counselor or academic advisor

Sophomore Year – Career Exploration New career fields are emerging every day. Career planning is an on-going process! New career fields are emerging every day. Career planning is an on-going process! Take PROF 100 Survey of Career Fields Take PROF 100 Survey of Career Fields Bureau of Labor Statistics ( Bureau of Labor Statistics ( College Writing Exam College Writing Exam Internships/Study Abroad options Internships/Study Abroad options Clubs/Activities Clubs/Activities Volunteer Volunteer

Juniors – Preparation for Career Think Resume!!! ( enhance skills, gain knowledge and experience) Think Resume!!! ( enhance skills, gain knowledge and experience) Internships Internships Part-time jobs related to career goals Part-time jobs related to career goals Leadership roles – campus organizations & community Leadership roles – campus organizations & community Narrow Job Search Narrow Job Search Know where to find jobs Know where to find jobs Network – friends, family, prior experience Network – friends, family, prior experience Clean up personal websites (myspace, facebook) Clean up personal websites (myspace, facebook)

Juniors – (Cont’d) Preparation for Career Further develop a rapport with the faculty in major and minor. Further develop a rapport with the faculty in major and minor. Need Letters of recommendation Need Letters of recommendation Accomplishments from this year will open doors for additional career-related experiences in the senior year. Accomplishments from this year will open doors for additional career-related experiences in the senior year.

Seniors – Start Working Should be prepared to be competitive in today’s job market or when applying to graduate or professional schools Should be prepared to be competitive in today’s job market or when applying to graduate or professional schools Resume & Cover Letter Resume & Cover Letter Send months prior to graduation Send months prior to graduation Graduate School Applications Graduate School Applications Letters of Recommendations Letters of Recommendations Exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, LAST) Exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, LAST) Network Network

Career Tips Get out of comfort zone Get out of comfort zone Get to know faculty Get to know faculty Research careers Research careers Plan & complete internship Plan & complete internship Meet w/Academic Advisor- 1 x semester Meet w/Academic Advisor- 1 x semester Work during college Work during college Gain or improve computer skills Gain or improve computer skills Write your resume NOW! Write your resume NOW! Interview someone in career field Interview someone in career field

Services Provided by the Career Development Center Mock Interviews Resume and Cover Letter Critiques Assistance with locating Graduate School Programs and Internship Opportunities Federal Work-Study Job Assignments Processing all employment paperwork for on-campus jobs Career Counseling Student Employment Service Graduate and Professional School Fair Survey of Career Fields (PROF 100) for Freshmen and Sophomores