e xploring c areers erin koolen and lois olson center for service, work, and learning
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EXPLORING CAREERS
Erin Koolen and Lois Olson
Center for Service, Work, and Learning
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INTRODUCTION Center for Service, Work, and Learning
Anderson Hall Basement, Room 23 612.330.1148 Career Services: individual appointments and
assistance
Today: Focus on Exploring Your Career Options
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CAREER QUIZ
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CAREER PLANNING...
A – is a one time decision
B – is a life long process
C – begins after graduation
D – is done on your own
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WHEN PLANNING A FUTURE CAREER, IT IS GOOD TO:
A – begin thinking about options early
B – look for someone who is successful and do what he or she does
C – pursue jobs in business
D – don’t think much about it until graduation because things change too much
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WHAT YEAR SHOULD CAREER PLANNING BEGIN?
A – your first year
B – your sophomore year
C – your junior year
D – your senior year
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YOUR MAJOR WILL DETERMINE YOUR
CAREER
A – True
B – False
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WHICH IS NOT A GOOD WAY TO EXPLORE CAREER
OPTIONS?
A – conduct an informational interview
B – do an internship
C – job shadow
D – try out a career by taking any job that is offered
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WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF AUGSBURG STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP?
A – 60%
B – 40%
C – 85%
D – 25%
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WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYERS WHO RECRUIT NEW GRADS FROM THEIR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS?
A – 47%
B – 24%
C – 92%
D – 77%
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HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE TEND TO CHANGE CAREERS?
A – every year
B – every 15 to 20 years
C – every 8 to 12 years
D – every 3 to 5 years
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HOW MANY HOURS OF YOUR LIFE WILL YOU SPEND
WORKING?
A – 24,000
B – 110,000
C – 86,000
D – 53,000
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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS VIEW AS THE MOST IMPORTANT WHEN
HIRING NEW GRADS?
A – having a high GPA
B – having a certain major
C – having good communication skills
D – being good with details
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WHAT CAREER COULD A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR DO?
A – Human Resource Manager
B – Counselor
C – Special Event Planner
D – all of the above
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WHAT IS THE FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATION IN
MINNESOTA?
A – Computer Specialists
B – Taxi Drivers
C – Physician Assistants
D – Environmental Engineers
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WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO JOB
SEARCH?
A – online job postings
B – newspaper want ads
C – networking
D – job fairs
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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE ENTRY-LEVEL SALARY FOR
NEW GRADS?
A – $ 35,000
B – $ 47,000
C – $ 51,000
D – $ 56,000
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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR SOMEONE WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE?
A –$ 79,401
B – $ 50,944
C – $ 61,273
D – $ 37,135
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CAREER PROCESS
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EXPLORING CAREERS Go to our Career and Internship Wiki page:
http://cswl.pbworks.com/ Go to “Picking a Major” and select two
majors you are interested in Select two careers that you could do with
each major Go to “Exploring Careers” Using ISeek, research your career choices
and answer questions on your Exploring Careers Worksheet
Example
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REMINDERS
Exploring your options is so important
Other ways to explore and get experience: Volunteer Internships Summer Jobs Work Study Jobs
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QUESTIONS?