You are not majoring in poverty.

Julie Devaney (almost Hogan)Global Director, Account Management & Consulting – HubSpot@jalicedev

- What English is doing for your career RIGHT now

- What I did, wish I did, and what you should do RIGHT now

What English is doing for your career RIGHT now.

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You are a creative thinker & problem solver.

You know how to organize thoughts & ideas.

You can f*cking spell.

You are a master of the thesis statement.

You are used to getting feedback.

What I did, wish I did, and what you should do RIGHT now.

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Have you been here?

Have you been here?

Are you on here?

1. Make your career search a REAL priority.

• Treat your search like a class. Make time, study & hold yourself accountable

• Make a list of what you like, what you’re interested in, what you’re good at, and examples:

• Brainstorm about what you want to do, where you want to be, and what motivates you

• Put all of your notes and thoughts in a brainstorm book

To Dos:

- Problem solving : Thesis project - Creative writing: Poetry class, articles for department newsletter- Working with people: Summer volunteer projects- Public speaking/performing: Women’s Chorus/Public Speaking Contest- Culture/travel: Study abroad

2. Start exploring and stalking.

• Start researching & talking to companies & alumni• Don’t be shy – schedule calls, lunches, coffee dates• Don’t let ‘degree’ or ‘years’ limit your search• Unpaid is ok, think of internships as education• Understand the REALITY of a role• Add all of your research to your brainstorm book

To Dos:

3. Get help!

• Make a friend in Career Services• Get your resume in shape• Create a Linkedin Profile, make it great (head to

www.linkedin-makeover.com for examples!)• Learn how to interview, & get critiqued• PRACTICE

• Study for your interviews, just like you would for a test (glassdoor.com)

To Dos:

- STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)- Behavioral interview- How to answer ….tell me about yourself- The look and the language - Collect interview questions in your brainstorm book

Ask me ANYTHING!

• Julie (Devaney) Hogan• Julie.devaney@gmail.com• @jalicedev• hubspot.com