Majors, Internships, Career Planning & More! Career Center Close-up Hart Career Center Minor Myers Welcome Center, 2 nd Floor

Hart Career Center Staff Assisting students with their career goals Warren Kistner, Director Laurie Diekhoff, Associate Director for Career Engagement Sue Noonan, Career Recruitment & Technology Coordinator Abby Reel, Assistant Director for Career Development L to R: Warren, Sue & Laurie

Career Center 4 Main Areas of Support  Career Guidance & Exploration  Internship Assistance  Graduate & Professional School Prep  Job Search & Employment Assistance Hart Career Center Assists in All 4 Areas!

Career Consulting MANY students are unsure of career plans!  Professional coaching available  Provide Interest / Skill / Personality assessments  Major / Minor selection  Career discovery (What can I do with my major?)  Graduate school exploration (20-30% of our students go directly on to graduate school)

Career Planning Cycle Set Goals Self-Assess Explore Options Experience Opportunities A circular & on-going process that will last throughout lifetime !

How Can Parents Help? How Can Parents Help? Help identify strengths & passions Encourage student to explore through: - introductory courses - job shadowing or informational interviews - Career Center meetings or programs - involvement in campus groups, jobs, volunteering or internships

IWU Internship Program IWU Internship Program  Provide centralized database of opportunities  Host internship fair (Sept. 28)  Help students sift through options  Assist with resumes & cover letters Over 510 IWU interns last year; 70% of Class of 2014 – had at least 1 internship Can be paid/unpaid; for-credit/not-for-credit Part-time during year; summer- full- or part-time Experience the Possibilities!

Where do students Intern? All over! See Google Map on Internship section of CC Website

Can’t emphasize enough – Internships Matter!  A recent study found that resumes with Internships were more likely to get a job interview.  In fact, Internships were MORE IMPORTANT than MAJORS or GPAs on a resume for candidate success in the hiring process. “How Summer Can Change Your Future,” by Brett Arends, Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2014

Who Gets Hired? What Employers Value Most when Hiring an Intern 1 INTERVIEW performance 2 RELEVANT experiences (other internships, research, volunteering, etc.) 3 High ACADEMIC performance 4 Strong RESUME and COVER LETTER 5 Recommendations or REFERENCES (Internships.com, 2013 Employer Survey)

Recipe for Success? Successful students tend to:  Get “Practical!”  Visit CC early and often  Take advantage of networking opportunities  Practice and develop interviewing skills

The Career Center is Your Student’s Career Success Partner  Resume Preparation & Review  Practice Interviews  Extensive Resource Library  Job Shadowing Opportunities  Job Fairs & Campus Interviews  Career Workshops & Panels  Internship / Job Search Assistance

Student Success Spotlight Amanda, Environmental Studies ‘15 Summer 2013: Sugar Grove Nature Center, McLean, Environmental Education Intern Fall 2013: Studied Abroad in Australia (SIT Sustainability program) Community Gardens Intern, Melbourne, Australia Summer 2014: IWU Peace Garden, Garden Manager Intern Post grad 2015: Peace Corps – Benin, Africa, Environmental Action Volunteer

Student Success Spotlight Matt, Accounting ‘14 Summer 2012: State Farm Insurance, Financial Operations Intern Summer 2012: Habitat for Humanity, Community Partner Intern – Launched Tool Library for West Bloomington Spring 2013: Won $25,000 Neighborhood Assist grant from State Farm Insurance for Tool Library expansion Spring 2013: KPMG, Chicago and Paris, Global Accounting Intern (one of 2 selected) After Graduation: KPMG, Accountant

Student Success Spotlight Jenny, Bio/Pre-med ’ Gap Year: Mercyships Volunteer, hospital ship in West Africa Jan 2013-present: IWU Partners in Health Engage, President Summer 2013: Case Western Reserve U, Summer Pre-Med program Fall 2013-present: TA for Biology Department Summer 2014: State Farm Philanthropy & Western Avenue Community Partner Intern Fall/Spring 14-15: Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation, Continuing Medical Educ. Intern Spring 2015: Research Asst, IWU Chemistry Summer 2015: Studying for MCAT!

Nik, Financial Services ’15 (Comp Sci minor) Campus Jobs: IT Technician and Accounting Teaching Assistant Spring 2013: Community Cancer Center, Finance Intern Summer 2014: Blackrock (London, UK), Financial Analyst Intern in Equity Strategies After Graduation: Fulltime Financial Analyst at Blackrock in UK Student Success Spotlight

Jordan, Psychology ’15 Campus Activities – Titan Orientation Leader; Athlete on Men’s Track & Field Summer 2014 – Spring 2015: PATH Crisis Center, Emergency Assistance/Homeless Outreach Intern After Graduation: Hired fulltime as Homeless Outreach Specialist for PATH Student Success Spotlight

Becky, Sociology ’15 (Business minor) Summer 2013 & 14: True Partners Consulting, Chicago, HR Intern Fall 2014: Special Olympics Illinois, HR Intern Fall 2014: Panera Bread, Talent Sourcing Specialist Remote Intern After Graduation: Secured HR Coordinator position with Sikich Student Success Spotlight

Support campus involvement balanced with academic achievement Emphasize internships and volunteering Activate and share your network (Are you LinkedIn?) Help them think widely about options, and… What Role Can Parents Play?

Meet our staff  Determine Career possibilities  Explore internship opportunities  Develop resume & cover letters  Participate in practice interviews Attend IWU Internship Fair, Sept 28, 4-6 pm Encourage students to visit the Career Center early and often!

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