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Career Development & Student SuccessEAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY

OrientationAugust 24, 2013

Daria WielebinskiDirector, Career Development & Student Success

10 Hot Things to Know!


Who are Millennials – Gen Y 1982-1995

• The “ME” Generation• Optimistic – You believe in our future• Idealism- Ready to take over the world attitude• World view – You see the problems in the world, learn &

discover• Impatience and intolerance for apathy & inaction

• Entitlement –You are not a passive observer but a global citizen • Leadership – Work that makes a difference & lead the change• Passion & compassion-make decisions on what is globally right


Who are Gen Z’s –1990’s -present

• Highly connected• Highly sophisticated with media • More internet savvy• Spend more time watching YouTube then

network television• Ability to multitask• Expect instant results and constant

feedback• Place too much value on opinion and not

enough on facts


1. Brought up with digital technology & mass media

2. Best-educated generations ever

3. Want to DO something grand & challenging!

4. You’re courageous!

Confident, connected, and open to change!

GEN Y & Z


Consider:

•Why are you going to college?•What do you want from college?•Who are the people who can help you?•What are your strengths and weaknesses?•How hard are you willing to work to make the most out of college?•What do you want when you graduate?


You don't HAVE to declare your major – yet!

• You'll probably change your major once... or four times1


2Make an Educated Major & Career Decision

Take FOCUS 2 Assessment

Meet with US!


Establish Solid Study and Work Ethics

3Freshman Year:

•Self-assessments•Exploring majors and careers with Focus 2®: Get involved on campus•Get to know your advisor•Visit the Career Development & Student Success Center!•Register on Warrior Careers –Job Board http://www.WarriorCareers.esu.edu for important announcements and events•Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ESUCareerServices and •Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ESUCareerCenter


Own Your Education

4 WORKSHOPS


• How to Build a Powerful Resume

• How to Ace the Interview

• Networking:Why it’s Critical in Today’s Job Market

• LinkedIn Basics

• Career Skills You Need to Succeed

• Career Advice to College Students:Tips from Top Recruiters

• Choosing a Major – Declare Me!

• Career Exploration Class

• Getting In: Planning for Grad School

• Job Search 101


Engagement

• Become engaged in campus life

• Make the campus your new community

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Share Your Successes and Struggles

•You can learn from the past, live in the present, and work on your future6


Identify Your Strengths

• How to use them in stressful situations

• Figure out how to compensate for your weaknesses7


Career Focus• Join a career-focused

student organization in your freshman year and volunteer to do everything

• Internships! 8


9Study Abroad

•Summer or semester•Learn more about life and yourself than you will at ESU


Live Life With No Regrets•Understand the consequences of your decisions, whether they relate to classes, your future, or personal matters

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It’s all about…..• Explore Majors and Careers• Develop Professional & Job Search

Skills• Experience Career-related Activities• Pursue Professional Jobs and

Advanced Degrees


Resume Critiques Mock Interviews

Group Workshops Professional Job Vacancy Listings

Major / Career CounselingWarrior Careers On-Line Job Board

Career Resource Library On-campus Recruiting

Internship & Part–Time Job Listings Career Fairs

Grab–n–Go Materials Job Search Guidance


9/24 What Can I Do With a Major In BIOLOGY9/26 How to Prepare for the Career Fair10/15 Science & Technology Career Fair –10/17 Immigration Legal Discussions

w/International Students - Michael Laffey. 10/22 Hershey Entertainment Internships11/13 National Career Development Day


Competition Is Waiting For You

•Be better prepared•Land ahead of the pack•Realize and begin to understand that, tomorrow starts today!


Center Hours and LocationCareer Development and Student Success

Top Floor University Center

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Monday & Tuesday open until 7:00 PM

Drop-in hours Wednesday & Thursday 1:00PM-3:00PM (no appointment

needed)

570-422-3219

[email protected]


Acknowledgements:

Maiers, A. (2013, July 14). An open letter to millennials. Retrieved from http://switchandshift.com/an-open-letter-to-millennials-thank-you-for-what-i-see-in-you

“Do millennials stand a chance in the real world?. (2013, march 31). Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/magazine/do-millennials-stand-a-chance-in-the-real-world.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0.

What you do in college matters most: How to get the best return on your college investment. (2013, August 15). Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-j-carter/what-you-do-in-college-ma_b_3326132.html

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