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

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

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

6.  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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12.  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

13.  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

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

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