From College to Career:A Webinar for Parents
Thursday, February 13, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Joe Du Pont, Dean, Hiatt Career Center
Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
Agenda
• Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education
• Hiatt’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni
• Timelines by Class Year and Career Resources
• How YOU can help your student
That Was Then...This Is Now
• Career is factor in college decision process
• Students more frequently visit career office
• Larger emphasis on internships
• More jobs / careers over lifetime
• Effects of LinkedIn and other technology on recruiting and job search process
• Creativity in campus recruiting
Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads
• Top Employment Areas– 11% Financial
Services/ Banking– 11% Education– 11% Year-in-Service– 10% Healthcare– 9% Science/Research/
Pharmaceutical– 5% Consulting– 5% Advertising/
Marketing/PR– 4% Computer
Science/IT/ Engineering
• Brandeis students average 3 internships before graduation• Post graduation destination data available online
*58% response rate
Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism
Hiatt Career CenterFast Facts 2012-13
Fact
Staff
Appointments
Career Fairs
Parent/Alumni Career Coaches
Employers
Academic Internship Courses
Data Pt.
13
7,000
13
3,000+
400
27
Career Map for College Students:1st Year: Reflection, Know Thyself
• Immerse yourself in Brandeis
– Campus Calendar
• Attend career events
– Industry career forums
• Draft a resume
– Resumes 101 webpage
Sophomore & Junior Year:Reflection to Exploration
• Explore academic interests and career fields• Major Pages
– Career Field Information: Spotlight on Careers (2014c@reers)
• Network– Create a LinkedIn Profile
• Brandeis-specific Guide to LinkedIn (pdf)
• Pursue a summer job/internship– Brandeis Internship Exchange
(Brandeisian “Yelp for Internships”)
Sophomore & Junior Year Cont.• Develop Your Career Tool Kit
– Professional correspondence (e.g., Resume)– Interview preparation: InterviewStream– Attend Career Workshops
• Hone Your Job Search Strategy– Job Search Webinar, and Job and Internship Pages– Meet with the Law and Graduate School Advisor
• Search For Jobs, Internships– B.hired, includes national databases:
• Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN)• National Internships Consortium (NIC)
Senior Year: Pursuing Post-graduation Goals
• Network, network, network
• Participate in On and Off Campus Recruiting
• Pursue full-time employment, graduate school, and/or fellowships
Hiatt Signature ProgramsIndustry Programs•Fair to Forum model•Perfect Pitch•Faculty partnerships
Networking•Wisdom Wanted•Brandeis University Career Connections•Etiquette Dinners
Professional Engagement•Alumni and Employers Office Hours•Networking Events in Various Cities
Career Planning: Helping Your Student
• Be a good role model: Talk to your student about the experiences you have had at work, both good and bad
• Serve as a career coach: Help your student identify their skills, values and interests to see how they connect to careers
• Leverage connections: Help your student network in fields of interest
Get Involved with Brandeis
• Career-related volunteer opportunities– Share career advice– Post open jobs/internships– Network in-person and online
• University-wide opportunities
• University events calendar
Stay In Touch
• Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did
and ask any additional questions
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 781-736-3618
• Website: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/
• Social: /hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis
“Brandeis University Career Connections”
• Brandeis Parents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrandeisParents/
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