engineering studies + career center = decision fall 2011
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Engineering Studies +
Career Center=
Decision
Fall 2011
CuriousMulti-FacetedSpatialAnalyticalConceptualDetailedProblem solver“Good at Math and Science”…
…Still Exploring
An Engineering Studies major…
Still Exploring?How do you explore?
How do you make a decision?
Wait for lightening to strike?
…No?
An Engineering Studies major…
You gather information. RESEARCH!
About differences in engineering disciplines…Professors/First Year PlanningEmployers and Career Center
About yourself….TypeFocus-Personality preferencesCareer Center-Mentoring/Shadowing
Engineering Studies major’s decision making process…
Research = Internal + External
…both are critical
The Career Center
Internal Research: YOU!
TypeFOCUS “CU77”InteractiveWeb basedSelf assessment Tool…..
http://www.clarkson.edu/career/planning/index.html
Scroll to mid page
The Career Center
TypeFOCUS
Characteristics & Traits AssessmentIndependent Modules
Save/ContinueChange/Update
Objective DataExplore/Analyze/Compare
The Career Center
The Career Center
External Research: KnightLink
job postings, events/info sessionsCareerShift, contacts/jobs LinkedIn mentors/shadowCenter Library-Books
-Publications/JournalsCareer Fair- CHEEL Fall 2011
www.clarkson.edu/career
Where to find Knightlink http://www.clarkson.edu/career/Click:Career Resources Click:KnightlinkClick:Student user button
The Career Center
Knightlink “HOME”
Knightlink “PROFILE”
It is critical to update your profileEVERY semester. When employers want you, the system “finds” you basedon your profile, NOT your resume. Once the system “finds” you, THEN employers see your resume.
Information sessions, Career Events,Graduate School,misc. presentations-allShow up under events!
CuriousMulti-FacetedSpatialAnalyticalConceptualDetailedProblem solver“Good at Math and Science”…Researcher
…Happy with my major!
An Engineering Studies major…
Focus on what you know:Research- not worry!Semesters 1+2 same.
Use your resources systematically:Pace yourself.
Come see us in the Career Center.
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