From College to Career: A Webinar for Parents Thursday, February 13, :00 – 8:00 p.m. ET Presenter: Joe Du Pont, Dean, Hiatt Career Center 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 Timelines by Class Year and Career Resources How YOU can help your student

That Was Then...This Is Now Career is factor in college decision process 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 internships before graduation Post graduation destination data available onlinePost graduation destination data *58% response rate Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism

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Hiatt Career Center Fast Facts Fact Staff Appointments Career Fairs Parent/Alumni Career Coaches Employers Academic Internship Courses Data Pt. 13 7, ,

Career Map for College Students: 1 st Year: Reflection, Know Thyself Immerse yourself in Brandeis –Campus CalendarCampus Calendar Attend career events –Industry career forumsIndustry career forums Draft a resume –Resumes 101 webpageResumes 101 webpage

Sophomore & Junior Year: Reflection to Exploration Explore academic interests and career fields Major Pages –Career Field Information: Spotlight on Careers on Careers Network –Create a LinkedIn Profile Brandeis-specific Guide to LinkedIn (pdf) Pursue a summer job/internship –Brandeis Internship Exchange (Brandeisian “Yelp for Internships”)Brandeis Internship Exchange

Sophomore & Junior Year Cont. Develop Your Career Tool Kit –Professional correspondence (e.g., Resume)Professional correspondence –Interview preparation: InterviewStreamInterviewStream –Attend Career Workshops Hone Your Job Search Strategy –Job Search Webinar, and Job and Internship PagesJob Search WebinarJobInternship –Meet with the Law and Graduate School AdvisorLawGraduate School Search For Jobs, Internships –B.hired, includes national databases:B.hired Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN)Liberal Arts Career Network National Internships Consortium (NIC)

Senior Year: Pursuing Post-graduation Goals Network, network, network Participate in On and Off Campus Recruiting Pursue full-time employment, graduate school, and/or fellowships

Hiatt Signature Programs Industry Programs Fair to Forum model Perfect Pitch Faculty partnerships Networking Wisdom Wanted Brandeis University Career Connections Etiquette Dinners Professional Engagement Alumni and Employers Office Hours Networking Events in Various Cities

Career Planning: Helping Your Student Be a good role model: Talk to your student about the experiences you have had at work, both good and bad Serve as a career coach: Help your student identify their skills, values and interests to see how they connect to careers Leverage connections: Help your student network in fields of interest

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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