“While each decision we make has an ultimate bearing on our future opportunities and blessings, certain pivotal points are critical. In these soul-defining moments, we are faced with choices that, once made, will in many cases forever open or close doors of opportunity."

Hoyt W. Brewster, Ph.D.

-- Professor at Pepperdine Univ., Chapman College, and BYU

Employment & Education

Are they related?

Do you see a relationship??

The top 10 most in-demand college degrees (* forecast for 2015)

1. Finance• Analyst, financial adviser, actuary...

2. Accounting3. Engineering• Electrical, mechanical, ...

4. Computer Science5. Business Administration/Management

Common denominator?

• Don’t avoid math and science!

• The more education the better

Average Salary For B.A./B.S.*Engineering – $51-57K

Computer Science – $52-54K

Mathematics – $52K

Accounting & Finance – $45K

Business Admin./Mgmt – $60-80K

Nursing – $43K

Geography – $41K

Education – $38K

Humanities/Social Sci. – $36-39K

http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2014/majors-that-pay-you-back

Does salary motivate you?

(*As of Nov 2015)

(All have increased since 2011)

“Engineering majors are consistently among the highest paid because the demand for them is so great.”

Supply and Demand!

SIDE NOTES:Reg nurses: yesterday Assoc degree; today, bachelors

Hospitals are not hiring people who smoke!Nicotine screening is now routine!

A police record can exclude you from many jobs… by law!

Your behavior today can affect the rest of your life!

THINK ABOUT IT!!

What attributes

are employers

looking for?

In order of importance:• Major• Has held leadership position• Has been involved in

extracurricular activities• High GPA (3.0 or above)• Has done volunteer work • School attended

Want an advantageover other applicants?

Skill / Quality

Leadership 78%

Ability to work on a team 78%

Written communication skills 73%

Problem solving skills 71%

Strong work ethic 70%

Analitical/Quantitative skills 68%

Technical knowledge related to the job 67.5%

Oral communication, interpersonal skills, initiative, flexibility/adapability…. 60-67%

Source: Job Outlook November 2014, National Association of Colleges and Employers

Want an advantageover other applicants?

Nearly 74% of employers say they would prefer to hire new college graduates who have relevant work experience. More than half of employers preferred that this experience come from an internship or co-op assignment.

Internships?

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Career Services?!

Look the part!

Dress / Grooming is #1

Education

“Education is the only area that Americans pay for and almost hope to be cheated -- to be asked to do as little as possible for the credit.”

-- A LeGrand Richards

Why are you taking classes?

Education

“The 10,000 Hour Rule”Malcolm Gladwell, journalist and

NY Times bestselling author

The point?You get out of life, including education,

what you put into it

What is a “well rounded education”

•Having a knowledge base that extends beyond a single specialty

•Fill your toolbox with as many tools as you can!

What are the options and possibilities of a Smart phone?

The coolest apps are worthless…. if you never learn how to use them!

Education

“There are certain mortal moments and minutes that matter--certain hinge points in the history of each human. Some seconds are so decisive they shrink the soul, while other seconds are spent so as to stretch the soul.”

Neal A. Maxwell

Former prof. of political science, Univ. Utah