NACADA 2009 New Jersey Advisors Conference Rutgers University-New Brunswick Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Carol A. Eigenbrot Harold Thompson

 Self assessment  Informational interviews  Internship or Co-op experience  Summer or part-time jobs  Volunteer experience  Federal Work Study positions  Take entry level courses  Talk to other students  Meet with advisor  Speak with faculty

 Supervised internship  Maintain solid grade point average  Attend workshops  Volunteer  Join clubs  Assume leadership roles  Complete a minor or concentration  Develop special academic skills  Study Abroad

 Get an alumni mentor  Become an R.A, Admissions Ambassador, P.R.O.S, Crime Prevention Practitioner, Late Night Escort  Research a Scholarship and get one  Know your advisor and at least one faculty member in your major  Assist a faculty member with a research project  Participate in career fairs  Get a job – paid or unpaid  Become a tutor  Exercise regularly and stay in shape

To assist business students to:  Prepare to secure internships and full-time positions

 Identify their abilities, interest, and values  Identify a well-matched business major/specialization  Identify and describe specific occupations of interest  Verify their selection of a business major/specialization

 Develop a professional employment action plan  Create a professional resume and cover letter  Compile a reference list

 Prepare for a professional interview  Participate in mock interviews  Fully utilize career networking opportunities

The freshman students will:  Attend CAP Center Workshop  Complete MyRoad Personality Profiler  Use MyRoad, Vocational Biographies, and other reference material to complete Exploration Packet

The junior students will:  Attend Resume Writing Workshop  Prepare first resume  Prepare revised resume  Prepare Career Development Action Plan

The senior students will:  Review and prepare to answer typical interview questions  Attend workshop on interviewing techniques, dressed in professional interview attire  Bring current resume, a job description, and list of strengths and weaknesses  Participate in a mock interview

 Additional learning opportunities  Increased student interest in gaining experience and internships  Meaningful interaction between students, faculty and advisors  Effective publicity for career services and special events Challenges  Instructional time is limited  Different degrees of by-in  Faculty rights

 Increased attendance at career events  Greater use of Experience e-Recruiting  Employer involvement  Positive student evaluations  Professional interaction between faculty and professional staff  Free lunch with the Dean

The College of Communication and The College of Education now collaborating with The Career and Academic Planning Center to develop additional Career Development Modules

 Know of similar programs?  Have ideas to brainstorm?  Suggestions?  Questions?