JAZZ UP YOUR CAREER PRESENTATIONS! Lindsay Jazz... · • mock Interviews, attend networking events...
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ACPA Conference 2008 Kristen Renee Lindsay
Director of Career Development at Heidelberg College
JAZZ UP YOUR CAREER
PRESENTATIONS!
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JAZZ UP YOUR CAREER PRESENTATIONS!
Agenda
• Discuss creating an activity
• Explore finding inspiration
• Engage, learn, and have fun!
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CREATING ACTIVITIES 1. Determine your goal 2. Assess your audience 3. Assess space / time allowances 4. Search for an utilize your resources 5. Develop an activity 6. Modify an activity 7. Create a list of needed materials and props 8. Review and test 9. Implement the activity 10. Ask for feedback and incorporate for the future
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My Inspiration…. • Popular Culture!
– TV, Movies, Books, Videos, etc. • Students!
– Informal polls in line at the bookstore • Colleagues! • Personal Experience! • The Internet!
– Google – YouTube – Facebook
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TOP TV SHOWS • Family Guy • CSI • House • Inuyasha • Grey’s Anatomy • Friends • Fresh Prince of BelAir • Desperate Housewives • Cold Case • Boston Legal
TOP MOVIES • Wedding Crashers • 40 Year Old Virgin • Mighty Ducks • Inside Man • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days • Elf • Dirty Dancing • Cool Runnings • Caddyshack • Boondock Saints
Heidelberg Favorites!
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Career Fortune!
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Career Bingo
FREE CAREER ADVICE!
Company Research = Employers Summer Job = Resume Interview = Mock Interview Informational Interview = O*Net CareerKey = Cover Letter Graduate School = Internship Job Search = Career Exploration Curriculum Vita = Career Plan Job Fair = Internship Directory Job Posting = Major Decisions Career Library = Education Expo Ultimate RoadTrip = Briefcase First Destination Survey Application Essay
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Hire or Fire? The Strategies and Snags of Social Networking
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Hire or Fire? Positive Social Networking Strategies
• Connecting with friends who may be aware of potential job opportunities
• Promoting a positive image
• Promoting social causes
• Sharing service involvement
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• Ask the same questions of each “player” – At least one family member – At least one friend – At least one classmate
• Engage them in a conversation about their own career experience
• Pay attention to their reflections and advice • Create a personalized family “Job Genealogy”
Friends & Family Plan For a student’s first Informational Interview
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1. In your opinion, what are the three things (skills) that I am really good at?
2. What types of jobs fit these skills? 3. Are there other jobs you think I would be
good at? 4. What important career advice do you
have for me? 5. How many jobs have you held in your
lifetime?
Friends & Family Plan
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Job Genealogy
Mom:
Elementary School Teacher
Pop:
Farmer
ME! Chad (brother):
Parts Salesman
Todd (brother):
Farmer
Angela (sisterin law): Factory Supervisor
Grandma:
Factory Worker
Grandpa:
Truck Driver
Grandma:
Home Maker
Grandpa:
Farmer
Aunt:
Factor Worker
Uncle:
Factory Supervisor
Uncle:
Factory Maintenance
Aunt:
Elementary Teacher
Aunt:
College Professor
Aunt:
Elementary Teacher
Aunt:
Social Worker
Aunt:
Landscape Business
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• Pick your Job Title! • Do your research on O*Net! • Pick out a dozen skills and characteristics associated with the Job!
• “Generalize” the skills and characteristics to make the game trickier!
• Test your new Survivor Game!
SURVIVOR Surviving Any Occasion!
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Career Development Jeopardy!
JOBARDY
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SESSION BREAK…
Do you feel engaged?
Have you learned something?
Are you having fun?
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Based on NACE’s Top 20 Skills that Employers Value. Do you
measure up?
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SKILLS RANKING 1.
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TOP RATED SKILLS Analytical Skills; Creativity; Teamwork Skills; Detail Oriented; Tactfulness; GPA: 3.0+; Computer Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Motivation/Initiative; Flexibility/Adaptability; Organizational Skills; Leadership; Sense of Humor; Friendly/Outgoing Personality; Well Mannered/Polite; Communication Skills; Self Confidence; Strong Work Ethic; Honesty/Integrity; Entrepreneur/Risk Taker
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• Rank according to a particular job description (use O*Net as a guide) • Ask participants to develop potential interview questions that coordinate with the top 10 skills • Provide participants with a resume example to determine whether or not the candidate possesses the top 10 skills • Encourage participants to reflect on their own experiences
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“Dress shabbily, they notice the dress. Dress impeccably, they notice the
woman.” CoCo Chanel
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Hip to Hire?
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What’s Your First Impression?
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The Hidden Job Market Successful Detective Investigators employ a repertoire of skills and strategies to solve their cases….
• Confidence
• Ability to engage people in mutually beneficial conversation
• Keen powers of observation
• Ability to think outside the box
• Training on proper procedures
• Be able to perform their work without being noticed
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Practice your Detective skills to find hidden jobs:
Confidence
• review your strengths, build them into your resume
Ability to engage people in mutually beneficial conversation
• mock Interviews, attend networking events
Keen powers of observation
• utilize all senses, all job source avenues, target industries
Ability to think outside the box
• think outside of your major, consider related careers
Training on proper procedures
• visit Career Center and meet with a Career Advisor
Be able to perform their work without being noticed
• informational interviewing without asking for a position
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Congratulations! Understanding Compensation Packages
You have been offered a
JOB!
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The Game of
Career Development Helps You Navigate Important Career & Life Choices at Heidelberg!
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FUTURE IDEAS…
Recipe for Resumes and Cover Letters
Six Degrees of Career Separation
RESUME ANATOMY