Post on 30-Dec-2015
The Career Planning ProcessThe Career Planning ProcessWhy It Has To Start TodayWhy It Has To Start Today
Presented by: Career ServicesMoody Hall 134, (512)448-8530, http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices
Purpose of This PresentationIntroduce parents to the office of Career
Services
Explain the career planning process
Encourage you to send your sons and daughters to Career Services in their freshman year
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Career Services StaffBarbara Henderson, Director Liz Narduzzo, Office Manager
John Lucas, Keri Swanson, Emily Salazar: Career Counselors
Andrew Harper, Internship Coordinator; Rosemary Hook, Career Manager forAdult Students
Moody Hall 134 – Phone: (512)448-8530
Services and ResourcesIndividual career counseling Career assessmentsCareer and majors database: Job search, resume, interviewing guidanceJob and internship database: Graduate/professional school guidanceLong-term planning adviceSocial media adviceWebsite:
http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices
More ServicesCPAM 1110 class (career planning for credit)
Section 01: Independent StudyOther sections: GRE Prep, Internships, Student
leadershipWorkshops, seminars, class presentationsEmployer presentationsEvents:
Annual Job & Internship Fair; annual internship fairGraduate and Professional FairNetworking and etiquette events
How We Reach Out to StudentsHilltop Careers e-mailsSEU e-newsletter Facebook (St. Edward's University Career Services)
Twitter (SEUCareer) Linked In (St. Edward's University Career Network)
Campus flyers, postersClass presentationsFaculty newsletter, HorizonInformation booths
2. Understanding…2. Understanding… Career Decision-MakingCareer Decision-Making & Career Planning & Career Planning
Career Planning is a Long-term Process
Some statistics (Kate Brooks of UT and Dr. Fritz Grupe, mymajors.com)80% of college students don’t know what they want to
major in, even when they say they do (SEU: 200 AEP)80% of college students change majors at least onceUndergraduates try 4-5 majors by taking a courseOn average, college students change majors 3 times44% of students change majors between their
2nd semester freshman year and graduation day80% of college graduates will not be working in their
major field of study 10 years after they graduateCollege graduates change careers 4-5 times in their lifetime
Major vs. Career1. College students make TWO decisions
1st decision: Major – 2nd decision: CareerMajor : means choosing academic field of studyCareer: means deciding on a job/industry after graduation
2. Major does NOT equal CareerSt. Edward’s is not a Vo-Tech; it’s a Liberal Arts school
3. Think of a career as a Job Title:You major in Psychology; business card says Community
Outreach CoordinatorYou major in Art; business card says M.D./PhysicianYou major in Business Admin.; business card says Teacher
More About Choosing a MajorSt. Edward’s “undecided” students referred to as: AEP
A lot of external/internal pressure on the student
Undecided students may feel “alone”
It’s okay to be undecided as a freshman
Even “decided” students would benefit from meeting withcareer counselor to discuss choice of major
Choosing a MajorFive academic schools at St. Edward’s
Behavioral Social SciencesCrim. Justice, Criminology, Envir. Sci./Policy, Forensic Sci. Global Studies, History, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
EducationTeaching (Elem-H.S.), Kinesiology
HumanitiesArt, Catholic Studies, Communication, Engl. Lit, Engl. Writing/Rhet., French,
Graphic Design, Interactive Games Studies, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Photo-communications, Religious/Theolog. Studies, Spanish, Theater Arts
Management and BusinessAccounting, Accntg/IT, Bus. Admin., Digital Media Mngmt., Economics, Entre-preneurship, Finance, Interactive Games Mgmt., Intl. Bus., Management, Marketing
Natural SciencesBiochem., Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Lab. Sci., Computer Inf. Sci., Environ. Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Mathematics
“Special” MajorsStudents interested in: art, photography, music, theater
…Should parents be concerned?How should a student be advised?
Choosing a CareerStudents should learn the distinction between
Major & Career early in their education
It takes longer to decide on a career!
It requires experience, internships, research, information interviews , and career counseling meetings
Experience is the key!
Why is Experience Important?For learning, for decision-making, for
experience intarget field, and for resume building
Best career decisions made based on experienceIn job search, employers will want experienceStudents involved in extracurricular activities
often do better in classes; their interest is peakedExperience can be achieved in many ways
(“College is More Than a Degree” handout)
Internships:Most Important for Career
Formal & informal; paid & unpaid; credit & non-credit How many: Every student should definitely do one
internship directly related to specific careerFor a competitive portfolio: 2-3 internshipsNo special time to do an internship, especially informal; For formal ones, employers/SEU may have criteriaCareer Services helps via: Hilltop Careers database,
Andrew Harper-Internship Coordinator, employer partnerships
3 More Areas of Career PlanningCareer research/exploration
LiteratureInformation interviewsJob shadowing
Job search and networkingWhat about Social Media Networks?Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Ustream,
etc.Planning/preparing for graduate school and
professional school (law, medical, dental, etc.)
Let’s Not Forget TimelinesFall 2011 Enter St. Edward’sSpring 2012Summer 2012Fall 2012Spring 2013Summer 2013Fall 2013 Decide on job path or higher education path
--Job: focus on relevant internships/Education: Research schools
Spring 2014 Take prep course for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMATSummer 2014 Have taken graduate/professional school admission test
GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, etc.Fall 2014 Apply to graduate/professional schoolSpring 2015 Graduate from St. Edward’s
--JOB? or HIGHER EDUCATION?Summer 2015Fall 2015 Enter graduate/professional school
Graduating SeniorIn 4 years your student becomes “a resume”For jobs, graduate/professional school, resume must
be competitive:Tight job marketHigher education competitiveCentral Texas competitiveService (Peace Corps, Teach for America,
AmeriCorps
have become very competitive)What will your son/daughter’s resume look like in 4
years?
Basic Resume Heidi Hilltopper 3001 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512)448-85300 smartgrad@stedwards.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance May 2015Summa Cum Laude, 4.0GPA; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Education alone on a resume ≠ a competitive job or graduate school.
Education without related experience, i.e. cashier at Burger King, or
shoe sales at Macy’s, or lifeguard orbabysitter job ≠ competitive job
or graduate school either.
Sample Job DescriptionStaff Accountant
Strong analytical/communication skills; produce accurate resultsWork comfortably with both spreadsheets AND peoplePrepare general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable/payableMonitor customer contracts, billing, fixed asset management
and compliance with government incentive programsPerform quarterly, year end close; monthly reconciliations per GAAPPrepare financial statements; analyze financial statement balances,
trial balances, budgets, and identify variances
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree/Accounting; 2-3 years public or private accounting experience Ability to work in global environment; team-oriented approach
Competitive ResumeBecause of job market and experience
requirements, students need resume with lots of experience
Here’s a sample resume that would attract a potential employer
4. In closing…4. In closing… What have you learned?What have you learned?
How can you help?How can you help?
What’s the name of database of majors and careers?What’s the name of database with jobs & internships?How many internships should a college student do?What’s the name of the career class taught by career
counselors?True or False: If a student is thinking about art as a
major, you should tell them to pick a “real” major likebusiness administration
Where is the office of Career Services?When should a new SEU student visit Career Services?
Final Exam
Because freshmen are not usually thinking about 4 years from now and many students postpone visiting Career Services until senior year (i.e. 1 wk. before graduation).
Some never visit Career Services……We need your help in getting them to our office earlyWe will not meet all freshmen during orientation (just
Moody Open House)
How Can You Help?