1. Career Awareness

3. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. … Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice, and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
-Steve Jobs

5. College Dropout Rate 2013 First to Second Year
Two-Year Colleges – 44.5% Four-Year Colleges – 34.8%
Source: ACT

7. Louisiana 4 Year Public College 15.5%

8. Average Debt in USA
Education loan: $28,900
Home mortgage: $156,700
Car loan: $14,600
Credit card: $5,700
Source: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, 2013

10. Career Ladder vs. Career Lattice

11. Stackable Credentials

13. How do you find a job you will love?
Self-Assessment
What you like to do (interests)
What you have a natural talent for (aptitudes)
What you are good at (abilities)
What is important to you (values)
Investigate Your Career Choices
Research and read
Talk to people
Informational interviews
Job shadow
Internships
Volunteer
Network
Professional organizations
Find a Career Match

14. The Importance of Career Assessments
Career assessments are tools students can use to start thinking about what they would like to do.
It can give students a starting point.
It can help students focus their college search.
It can help students choose a major.
It can help students understand the changing job market.
Students can get a head start by job shadowing or interning.
Students can learn about their potential income.

15. Holland’s Self-Directed-Search http://www.self-directed-search.com/
Realistic – Enjoys machines, tools, the outdoors
Investigative – Interested in science, theories, ideas
Artistic – Enjoys self-expression
Social – Interested in interaction, teamwork, human welfare
Enterprising – Enjoys business, politics, leadership, having influence
Conventional – Interested in data, finance, organization

16. The Career Key: Personality College Major Match

17. http://www. southeastern

22. Informational Interviews
Sample Informational Interview Questions
What is a typical day on this job really like?
How did you get into this field?
What do you like about your job? Any dislikes?
What's the best way to find out about jobs in this field?
What kind of experience or training is required?
What is the career ladder for this position?
May I have a copy of a job description?
What are employers looking for (skills, education, experience)?
How important is the resume and what makes one impressive?
What do you look for in employees?
How do you stay current in your knowledge?
What's the corporate culture like here?
Are there related fields I might want to look into if few jobs are available in my primary career choice?
What are current job prospects like?
What are the most important parts of your job?
Is your job typical of others in this field?
Which firms do you think are your toughest competitors, and how do they differ from your company?
Is there anyone else you can refer me to in this field?
How do you normally hire for this occupation?
What is the average turnover in this type of job?
Is my resume appropriate for this occupation?
What would you recommend I do at this point to get into this field?
Would you provide feedback as to the appropriateness of my resume for this occupation?
What are the future trends for this field?

29. It’s a tiny three-letter word that you should think about a lot.
Why
It’s a tiny three-letter word that you should think about a lot.
Why go to college? Why am I interested in this major? Why do I want to be a ________? Why am I getting up this morning and doing what I’m doing today?

33. New college grads: Who employers want to hire Source: http://www
Of the 17 skills and knowledge that employers were asked about, these rose to the top in importance:
Ability to effectively communicate orally 85 percent
Ability to work effectively with others in teams 83 percent
Ability to effectively communicate in writing 82 percent
Ethical judgment and decision-making 81 percent
Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills 81 percent
Ability to apply knowledge/skills to real world settings 80 percent