Career Planning for Success Online Tutoring Training Workshop

The Learning Center

The University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Two Different Centers

The Career Counseling Center – Lucy C. Gammon – “Offering Help with Major Decisions” through Career Testing, Career Exploration and Career Decision Making Class. Lee Hall Room 110

Career Services – Kim Billeaudeau – Assists Students with career planning, job search preparation and connecting with jobs and employers. Conference Center Room 104

SAME GOAL - CAREER PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

The Career Counseling Center and Career Services can help you with all aspects of

your career journey throughout your years at UL Lafayette. Let us guide you with

services such as information on majors, career testing, career planning and job seeking strategies for your successful

future.

THE CAREER COUNSELING CENTER

Academic Success Center/Junior Division

Offering Help with “MAJOR” Decisions

Lee Hall, Room 110

studentsuccess.louisiana.edu

The Academic Success Center houses two support centers:

The Learning Center

and

The Career Counseling Center

Goals of our Center

• Self Assessment - to enable students to examine their interests, values, skills and personality characteristics by participating in self-assessment exercises and testing

• Research and Exploration - to help them gather information about career options and evaluate the pros and cons of different occupations as they may relate to their personal choices and career goals

• Career Planning - to help students learn the importance of school

involvement, part-time and summer jobs, internships, volunteer work, professional organizations, resume writing and networking as early strategies in their career decision-making

• Future - finally, to have students learn that career development is a lifetime process that can be both exciting and fulfilling

Unsure About a Major?  

Research by Penn State and other institutions has shown that up to 80 percent of students entering college are unsure about their major, even if they've initially declared a major.

Up to 50 percent of college students change their majors at least once before graduation, and on average, college students may change their major three times over the course of their college career.

Students who aren't sure about their majors often want a quick decision or a magical answer. But studies have shown that you can’t take shortcuts if you want to find a good career fit.

Some Things to Consider When Choosing a Major

• A description of the Major • Interesting history and background information about the

Major• Coursework required for this Major• Type of career opportunities that this major will offer• Educational level required for those career opportunities• Employment outlook—National, State and Regional• Average salary levels---National, State and Regional• Advice from experts in the field and type of work required

On the Right Track?Things Students Should Consider

• Get to know and talk to your advisor about your goals• Visit the Career Counseling Center and talk to the

counselor and use the tools available at the Center• Join a student organization in your field• Seek out professionals in the field and ask questions• Try a volunteering in your community---it will give you

personal satisfaction and make you a more well rounded person

• Think about an internship or summer job in your area of study

• Start a Career file and Resume early

Who Visits the Center

• Perspective students invited by Enrollment Services• Incoming students invited during Orientation• Currently enrolled student looking to change their major• Undeclared students required to come by their advisors• Students who are researching what they can do with their

degree• Students who have been placed on Financial Aid Probation• Students registered in ACSK 100 classes through Junior

Division• Students enrolled in the ACSK 140 class• Graduate student and alumni

Freshmen Seminar and Intro Classes are Invited to the Center

• HUMN 101 • BADM 100 • SCI 101 • DSGN 101 • EDCI 100 • HUMR 100 • HIM 100 • Nurs 102• Cmps 150 • Engr Intro’s

Why Come to the Center?

• We see students who are Undecided and may have stated their major as “Undeclared”.

• We see students who want to change their major because of lack of interest in the coursework, poor academic performance or inability to meet the criteria needed for that major.

• We see students who are satisfied with their college major but want to do some exploring or research about how that major will lead them to a good career fit.

• We see students who have a specific career in mind but are unsure what to major in to meet their goals.

Services of the Career Counseling Center

– An appointment is NOT needed to use the Center

– The Center is a free service to all currently enrolled students

– Career Testing available– Browsing Library– Informational materials– Career Class– Counseling

Who Runs the Center

• Lucy C. Gammon – Coordinator of the Center

• We have a staff of trained student workers who will guide you through your testing process.

CAREER TESTING

• CHOICES by Bridges (computer based)

• SIGI 3 by Valpar (computer based)

• Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

Career Library

Resource information of all types is available in the Career Counseling Center. Learn about the nature of work, education, training, job outlook, salaries, job titles and job descriptions for thousands of careers.

Career Decision Making Class

ACSK 140 is a half-semester, one-credit hour course. The class is taught primarily on Moodle. It is recommended for students wanting an in-depth career analysis. Students are required to take career tests in this course.

Value of the Center

The Center is a very hands-on, student-oriented place for students to come and gather information about career options and evaluate the pros and cons of different occupations and graduate programs as they may relate to their personal choices and career goals.

Career Counseling Center Lee Hall 110   ·   337.482.5431

Offering Help with“Major” Decisions

•Career Testing Software•Vocational Assessment•Career Library •Career Decision Making Course (ACSK 140)

The Career Counseling Center’s hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM M-TH

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM F Most services are FREE to current UL

Lafayette students. Please bring your UL Lafayette I.D. with you when visiting our

Center.

ExploringCAREER SERVICES

Conference Center, Room 104http://careerservices.louisiana.edu

•UL Lafayette Career Services department is a division of Student Affairs and provides services to UL Lafayette students and alumni in career planning, development and job seeking strategies.

•The department serves as a major link between students/alumni and potential employers.

•The Career Services staff is a team of professionals who are committed to providing quality services to our customers.

Welcome to Career Services!

Customers of Career Services

• Students

• Alumni

• Employers

• Faculty & Staff

Services for Students• Job Listings• On Campus Interviewing• Co-op Program• Career & Recruitment Days• Workshops • Resume Writing Assistance• Resource Room• Guest Speakers

NEED A JOB?

Check out CAREER

SERVICES ONLINE

http://careerservices.louisiana.edu

Services for Students:Career Services Online

• Part-time

• Full-time

• Internships

• Co-op positions

• SummerMany local employers as well as employers

nationwide are posting jobs for all UL Lafayette students and alumni in CAREER SERVICES

ONLINE.

Students and alumni can search jobs at no charge!

CAREER SERVICES ONLINE – STUDENT HOME PAGE

Services for Students:On-Campus Interviewing

Every Fall & Spring semester Career Services coordinates approximately

40 – 50 employer visits on campus to interview students for Full-time, Internship

& Co-op positions.

Services for Students:Cooperative Education Program

Cooperative Education is a supervised educational program for qualified students which integrates periods of academic study with periods of paid,

professional work experience.

Benefits of a Co-op:

• Retain Full Time student status

• Gain real world experience• Earn $ while you learn

Services for Students:CAREER DAYS

• Representatives from Major Companies & Agencies attend

• Recruiters from Graduate & Professional Schools attend

CAREER EVENTS•Campus wide Career DaysCampus wide Career Days•Business, Government, Liberal Business, Government, Liberal Arts, Arts, General DayGeneral Day•Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science,

Science, Technology DayScience, Technology Day

•Nursing & Allied Health DayNursing & Allied Health Day

•Teacher Recruitment DayTeacher Recruitment Day

•Liberal Arts DayLiberal Arts Day

Services for Students:Workshops/Events

• Resume Writing

• Interviewing Tips

• Mock Interviews

• Employer Panels

• Dining/Business Etiquettehttp://careerservices.louisiana.edu

Services for Students:Individual Appointments

Students may contact our office to schedule an appointment for individual advising with a staff member during any phase of their career planning or job search process.

CAREER SERVICES

Conference Center, Room 104Monday – Thursday: 7:30 – 5:00

Friday: 7:30 – 12:30482-1444

http://careerservices.louisiana.edu

CAREER PLANNING QUIZ

To receive Tutor Training credit for your CRLA certification requirements, please complete the

Quiz via the link below, and sign, print and bring the completed form to

The Learning Center Coordinator, Lee 204b