1. Career Planning for Success
Welcome
Career Planning for Success
Online CRLA Training Workshop
The Learning Center
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2. Two Centers – One Location
Career Counseling Center
Lucy C. Gammon, Director
“Offering Help with Major Decisions” through Career Testing, Career Exploration and Career Decision Making Class
Career Services
Kim Billeaudeau, Director
Assists Students with career planning, job search preparation and connecting with jobs and employers.
Conference Center Room 104

3. SAME GOAL - CAREER PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
The Career Counseling Center and Career Services can help you with all aspects of your career journey throughout your years at UL Lafayette. Let us guide you with services such as information on majors, career testing, career planning and job seeking strategies for your successful future.

4. CAREER COUNSELING CENTER Division of Student Affairs
Offering Help with “MAJOR” Decisions
Conference Center 104

5. Goals of Career Counseling
Self Assessment - to enable students to examine their interests, values, skills and personality characteristics by participating in self-assessment exercises and testing
Research and Exploration - to help them gather information about career options and evaluate the pros and cons of different occupations as they may relate to their personal choices and career goals
Career Planning - to help students learn the importance of school involvement, part-time and summer jobs, internships, volunteer work, professional organizations, resume writing and networking as early strategies in their career decision-making
Future - finally, to have students learn that career development is a lifetime process that can be both exciting and fulfilling

6. Unsure About a Major?  
Research by Penn State and other institutions has shown that up to 80 percent of students entering college are unsure about their major, even if they've initially declared a major.
Up to 50 percent of college students change their majors at least once before graduation, and on average, college students may change their major three times over the course of their college career.
Students who aren't sure about their majors often want a quick decision or a magical answer. But studies have shown that you can’t take shortcuts if you want to find a good career fit.

7. Some Things to Consider When Choosing a Major
A description of the Major
Interesting history and background information about the Major
Coursework required for this Major
Type of career opportunities that this major will offer
Educational level required for those career opportunities
Employment outlook—National, State and Regional
Average salary levels---National, State and Regional
Advice from experts in the field and type of work required

8. On the Right Track? Things Students Should Consider
Get to know and talk to your advisor about your goals
Visit the Career Counseling Center and talk to the counselor and use the tools available at the Center
Join a student organization in your field
Seek out professionals in the field and ask questions
Try a volunteering in your community---it will give you personal satisfaction and make you a more well rounded person
Think about an internship or summer job in your area of study
Start a Career file and Resume early

9. Who Visits the Center
Perspective students invited by Enrollment Services
Incoming students invited during Orientation
Currently enrolled student looking to change their major
Undeclared students required to come by their advisors
Students who are researching what they can do with their degree
Students who have been placed on Financial Aid Probation
Students registered in ACSK 100 classes through Junior Division
Students enrolled in the ACSK 140 class
Graduate student and alumni

10. Freshmen Seminar and Intro Classes are Invited to the Center
HUMN 101
BADM 100
SCI 101
DSGN 101
EDCI 100
HUMR 100
HIM 100
NURS 104
CMPS 150
ENGR

11. Why Come to the Center?
We see students who are Undecided and may have stated their major as “Undeclared”.
We see students who want to change their major because of lack of interest in the coursework, poor academic performance or inability to meet the criteria needed for that major.
We see students who are satisfied with their college major but want to do some exploring or research about how that major will lead them to a good career fit.
We see students who have a specific career in mind but are unsure what to major in to meet their goals.

12. Services of the Career Counseling Center
An appointment is NOT needed to use the Center
The Center is a free service to all currently enrolled students
Career Testing available
Browsing Library
Informational materials
Career Class
Counseling

13. CAREER TESTING CHOICES by Bridges FOCUS 2
Campbell Interest and Skill Survey
Career Decision Making class

14. Career Library
Resource information of all types is available in the Career Counseling Center. Learn about the nature of work, education, training, job outlook, salaries, job titles and job descriptions for thousands of careers.

15. Career Decision Making Class
ACSK 140 is a half-semester, one-credit hour course. The class is taught primarily on Moodle. It is recommended for students wanting an in-depth career analysis. Students are required to take career tests in this course.

16. Value of the Center
The Center is a very hands-on, student-oriented place for students to come and gather information about career options and evaluate the pros and cons of different occupations and graduate programs as they may relate to their personal choices and career goals.

17. Career Counseling Center Lee Hall 110 · 337.482.5431
Offering Help with
“Major” Decisions
Career Testing Software
Vocational Assessment
Career Library
Career Decision Making Course (ACSK 140)
The Career Counseling Center’s hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM M-TH
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM F
Most services are FREE to current UL Lafayette students.
Please bring your UL Lafayette I.D. with you when visiting our Center.

18. Exploring CAREER SERVICES
Conference Center, Room 104

19. Welcome to Career Services!
UL Lafayette Career Services department is a division of Student Affairs and provides services to UL Lafayette students and alumni in career planning, development and job seeking strategies.
The department serves as a major link between students/alumni and potential employers.
The Career Services staff is a team of professionals who are committed to providing quality services to our customers.

20. Customers of Career Services
Students
Alumni
Employers
Faculty & Staff

21. Services for Students Job Listings On Campus Interviewing
Co-op Program
Career & Recruitment Days
Workshops
Resume Writing Assistance
Resource Room
Guest Speakers

22. Check out CAREER SERVICES ONLINE
NEED A JOB?
Check out CAREER SERVICES ONLINE

23. Services for Students: Career Services Online
Part-time
Full-time
Internships
Co-op positions
Summer
Many local employers as well as employers nationwide are posting jobs for all UL Lafayette students and alumni in CAREER SERVICES ONLINE.
Students and alumni can search jobs at no charge!

24. CAREER SERVICES ONLINE – STUDENT HOME PAGE

25. Services for Students: On-Campus Interviewing
Every Fall & Spring semester Career Services coordinates approximately
40 – 50 employer visits on campus to interview students for Full-time, Internship & Co-op positions.

26. Services for Students: Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative Education is a supervised educational program for qualified students which integrates periods of academic study with periods of paid, professional work experience.
Benefits of a Co-op:
Retain Full Time student status
Gain real world experience
Earn $ while you learn

27. Services for Students: CAREER DAYS
Representatives from Major Companies & Agencies attend
Recruiters from Graduate & Professional Schools attend

28. CAREER EVENTS Campus wide Career Days
Business, Government, Liberal Arts, General Day
Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Technology Day
Nursing & Allied Health Day
Teacher Recruitment Day
Liberal Arts Day

29. Services for Students: Workshops/Events
Resume Writing
Interviewing Tips
Mock Interviews
Employer Panels
Dining/Business Etiquette

30. Services for Students: Individual Appointments
Students may contact our office to schedule an appointment for individual advising with a staff member during any phase of their career planning or job search process.

31. Conference Center, Room 104
CAREER SERVICES
Conference Center, Room 104
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 – 5:00
Friday: 7:30 – 12:30

32. The Learning Center Coordinator, Lee 204b
CAREER PLANNING QUIZ
To receive credit for your CRLA certification requirements, please complete the quiz via the link below
Sign, print, and submit the completed form to
The Learning Center Coordinator, Lee 204b