Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Complete Student Achieving Success in College and Beyond

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Seventeen: Charting Your Future The time to start thinking of your future is now. Figuring out what you want to do. Figuring out how to get it done.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Thinking About Careers Most Americans experience more than one career in a lifetime. All about vocational inventories.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Importance of Networking To gather information. To make valuable connections that can translate into opportunities.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. How to Network Jump in and do it. Talk to strangers. Understand boundaries. Don’t take rejection personally. Always say “thank you.” Do unto others.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Internships Understanding their value. Approaching the challenge most productively.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Mentoring Know the guidelines. –Don’t confuse the relationship. –Be clear about your needs and your mentor’s needs. –Network to find a mentor. –The relationship is a two-way street.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Volunteering and Community Work Valuable as a resumé-builder. Provides insights into possible careers. Builds connections and potential references. Bestows self-esteem.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Graduate School: Is It For You? Do you need a year off first? Do you need real-world experience first? Are you up to the challenge financially? Will you be too old if you wait?