The Career Planning ProcessThe Career Planning Process

Presented by: Career Services (Emily Salazar)Moody Hall 134, (512)448-8530, http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices

1. Introducing…1. Introducing… the Career Services departmentthe Career Services department

Meet the Staff

Moody Hall 134 – Phone: (512)448-8530

Services and ResourcesIndividual career counseling Career assessmentsCareer and majors database: Job search, resume, interviewing guidanceJob and internship database: Graduate/professional school guidanceSocial media resourcesInterview Stream: online video interviewingWebsite:

http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices

More ServicesCPAM 1110 class (career planning for credit)

Section 01: Independent StudyOther sections: GRE Prep, Internships, Student

leadershipWorkshops, seminars, class presentationsEmployer presentationsEvents:

Annual Job & Internship Fair (Mar. 29, 2012)Internship Fair (every November)Graduate and Professional Fair (every October)Networking and etiquette events

2. Understanding…2. Understanding… Career Decision-MakingCareer Decision-Making & Career Planning & Career Planning

Ongoing, During & After College

Major vs. Career1. College students make TWO decisions

1st decision: Major – 2nd decision: CareerMajor : means choosing academic field of studyCareer: means deciding on a job/industry after graduation

2. Major does NOT equal CareerSt. Edward’s is not a Vo-Tech; it’s a Liberal Arts school

3. Think of a career as a Job Title:You major in Psychology; business card says Community

Outreach CoordinatorYou major in Art; business card says M.D./PhysicianYou major in Business Admin.; business card says Teacher

Experience is ImportantFor learning, for decision-making, for

experience intarget field, and for resume building

Best career decisions made based on experienceIn job search, employers will want experienceStudents involved in extracurricular activities

often do better in classes; their interest is peakedExperience can be achieved in many ways

InternshipsFormal & informal; paid & unpaid; credit & non-credit How many: Every student should definitely do one

internship directly related to specific careerFor a competitive portfolio: 2-3 internshipsNo special time to do an internship, especially informal; For formal ones, employers/SEU may have criteriaCareer Services helps via: Hilltop Careers database,

Andrew Harper-Internship Coordinator, employer partnerships

3 More Areas of Career PlanningCareer research/exploration

LiteratureInformation interviewsJob shadowing

Job search and networkingWhat about Social Media Networks?Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Ustream,

etc.Planning/preparing for graduate school and

professional school (law, medical, dental, etc.)

Let’s Not Forget TimelinesFall 2011 Enter St. Edward’sSpring 2012Summer 2012Fall 2012Spring 2013Summer 2013Fall 2013 Decide on job path or higher education path

--Job: focus on relevant internships/Education: Research schools

Spring 2014 Take prep course for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMATSummer 2014 Have taken graduate/professional school admission test

GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, etc.Fall 2014 Apply to graduate/professional schoolSpring 2015 Graduate from St. Edward’s

--JOB? or HIGHER EDUCATION?Summer 2015Fall 2015 Enter graduate/professional school

3. Looking ahead…Job Search3. Looking ahead…Job Search

Graduating SeniorIn 4 years your student becomes “a resume”For jobs, graduate/professional school, resume

mustbe competitive:Tight job marketHigher education competitiveCentral Texas competitiveService (Peace Corps, Teach for America,

AmeriCorpshave become very competitive)

The Job Market CompetitiveMore time, more work requiredAlmost like a full-time jobProcess starts long before graduationGoal: Stand out from the rest

Job Market – Visual Perspective

100’s/1,000’s received Resumes electronicallyscanned

Narrowed down to 1-3 Invited to interview

Where to SearchOn-line job banks:

http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices (Jobs/Int’s)St. Edward’s Hilltop Careers database

http:think.stedwards.edu/careerservicesWork study jobs: EdWebCompany websitesProfessional associationsOn campus: mix/mingle events, job fairs, employerAnnual Job & Internship Fair and Internship Fairgoogle.com Social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)

The Role of NetworkingStarts today

Online and in personOngoing process; involves building alliancesAbout follow-up and staying in touchAbout exchanging informationAbout what you can offer (not what can they offer you)

Student to ProfessionalChecklist:

Social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)Build knowledge beyond St. Edward’s: cable news sites,

business/career websites (Fortune.com…)Get involved in campus activitiesGet involved in professional associationsAttend professional conferencesEngage in leadership activitiesInvest in business wardrobePractice handshake and rehearse elevator speechAttend business etiquette eventsThink about “netiquette” as well (email address, voice mail

messages, listening to voice mails, professional messages instead of “IM/text grammar”)

Always send thank-you’s

Basic Resume Heidi Hilltopper 3001 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512)448-85300 smartgrad@stedwards.edu

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance May 2015Summa Cum Laude, 4.0GPA; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX

 

Education alone on a resume ≠ a competitive job or graduate school.

Education without related experience, i.e. cashier at Burger King, or

shoe sales at Macy’s, or lifeguard orbabysitter job ≠ competitive job

or graduate school either.

Competitive ResumeBecause of job market and experience

requirements, students need resume with lots of experience

Here’s a sample resume that would attract a potential employer