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UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER110 Lanier Hall
478-445-5384
www.gcsu.edu/career
Your Career
Starts
NOW
CAREER PLANNING IS A LIFE-LONG PROCESS
HOW WE CAN HELPAnswering life’s “tough” questions…
I love my major! What will I do with it after graduation?
I have so many people giving me suggestions and advice. I just don’t know what to do with my life. Where do I start?
What are my skills?
What jobs can I do?
Where do GC grads work after college? How can I prepare?
How do I find work?
Is graduate school right for me?
CAREER CENTER SERVICES Career planning and major exploration
Career Connection job/internship database &
employer directory
Resume and cover letter instruction and reviews
Practice/Mock interviews & InterviewStream
Internship preparation and search assistance
Planning for your future
Graduate School
Full-time Jobs
We can help you articulate your skills and experience,
fine-tune your search, build your network, and present
yourself professionally
MEET THE
STAFF
Megan BowenInternship Coordinator
Nate Doolin
Internship Coordinator
Michelle Mitchell
Office Coordinator
Carlye PetroCareer Development
Coordinator
Dwayne Peterson
Assistant Director
Sarah Schanck
Assistant Director
Mary Roberts
Director
Lindsay Anderson
Graduate Assistant
CAREER
PEER
ADVISORSAlexander Cline
Junior
Liberal Studies/History
Sofia Papa
Senior
Spanish
William Paschal
Sophomore
Management
• Resume
reviews
• Career advice
• Host career
meet-ups for
student
organizations
Kate Butcher
Sophomore
Marketing
WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
Call 478-445-5384
Stop by our office
110 Lanier Hall Making an Appointment
DISCOVER...YOUR PATH
Register with Career Connection
Complete the Focus2 Career Assessment
Review your results with a career advisor
Helpful Resources
What Can I Do with this Major?
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net
Extra Credit: Get your resume reviewed for student organizations, leadership positions, and/or internship fair!
EXPLORE...YOUR OPTIONS
Update your resume
Get your resume reviewed by a career coordinator
Create a LinkedIn Profile
Attend the Internship Fair
Job Shadow
Conduct Informational Interviews
Extra Credit: Set up an informational interview with an alumnus you find on LinkedIn.
PREPARE...FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
Attend career fairs
Search for an internship
Meet with a career coordinator to…
Create a strategic career plan
Complete a mock interview in preparation for
internships, graduate school, and full-time jobs
Review your resume
Extra Credit:
Complete an internship. 94% of employers say they are more
likely to hire a new graduate who has completed an
internship. (Hart Research Associates, 2015, From http://www.aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/2015employerstudentsurvey.pdf )
ACT...FOR THE FUTURE
Schedule your senior year check-in appointment to…
Review your resume
Revisit your strategic career plan
Is your goal the same?
Are there additional objectives you will need to complete to get to that goal?
Update your LinkedIn profile
Network to meet post-graduation goals
Continue improving your professional development
Make wise decisions based on YOUR research
Extra Credit: Practice your interview skills through mock interviews and InterviewStream.
GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE MILESTONES TO LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
COMPLETE A CAREER BOOST!
• Intern Ready Meet-up
• LinkedIn Meet-up
• Career Fair
Internship Search
• Graduate School Planning Meet-up
• LinkedIn Meet-up
• Graduate/Professional School Fair
Graduate School
Planning
• Career Transitions Meet-up
• LinkedIn Meet-up
• Career FairJob Search
EXPLORING MAJORS
AND CAREERS
DISCOVER YOURSELF– THE FIRST STEP
THE FOCUS 2 CAREER ASSESSMENTS
Career Readiness
Work Interests
Work responsibilities that interest you. Provides you with a “Holland Code”.
Personality
Provides a personality description. Similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Skills
Quick assessment. Helps you identify your top skills.
Values
Quick assessment. Helps you identify your top values.
Leisure Interests
Helps us identify what we like to do in our spare time. We often find the career we love through our leisure pursuits!
WHAT ARE YOUR WORK INTERESTS?
Developed by John Holland
Holland’s theory states people are likely to achieve satisfaction in work when they perform job duties that allow them to engage in activities in which they have interest and skill.
People tend to have 2 – 3 top work interests.
Your work interests can be matched with various majors and jobs that utilize those interests/abilities.
UNDERSTANDING THE TYPES
Realistic – “Doers” People who enjoy working
with things such as work objects, machines, tools, plants or animals. May like athletics or being outdoors.
Are you? mechanically inclined
practical
straightforward/frank
stable
concrete
reserved
self-controlled
independent
ambitious
systematic
Investigative – “Thinkers” People who like to observe, learn,
investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems.
Are you? inquisitive
analytical
scientific
observant/precise
scholarly
cautious
intellectually self-confident
independent
logical
complex
curious
UNDERSTANDING THE TYPES
Artistic –“Creators” People who like to work in
unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity. Often have artistic, innovating, or intuitional abilities.
Are you? creative
imaginative
innovative
unconventional
emotional
independent
expressive
original
introspective
impulsive
sensitive
courageous
complicated
idealistic
nonconforming
Conventional – “Organizers” People who like to work with
data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others’ instructions.
Are you? well-organized
accurate
numerically inclined
methodical
conscientious
efficient
conforming
practical
thrifty
systematic
structured
polite
ambitious
obedient
persistent
UNDERSTANDING THE TYPES
Enterprising –“Persuaders” People who like to work
with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain.
Are you? self-confident
assertive
persuasive
energetic
adventurous
popular
ambitious
agreeable
talkative
extroverted
spontaneous
optimistic
Social –“Helpers” People who like to work
with people to enlighten, inform, help, train, or cure them. Often are skilled with words.
Are you? friendly
helpful
idealistic
insightful
outgoing
understanding
cooperative
generous
responsible
forgiving
patient
kind
IS IT A MATCH?
My work
interests
are SAE.
Public Relations Professionals
Chemists
1. Choose your top
3 work interests.
2. Compare what
you selected with
your Focus2
Work Interest
results. How are
they the same?
What interests
differ?
3. Commit to your
top three work
interests. The
first letters
translate to your
Holland Code
(RIASEC).
https://www.focusca
reer2.com/portal/Lo
gin.cfm?SID=940&
ErrorCode=30
MAJORS AND HOLLAND CODES1 2 3
Accounting Conventional Investigative
Art Artistic Investigative Social
Athletic Training Social Realistic Enterprising
Biology Investigative Realistic
Chemistry Investigative Realistic
Community Health/Health Education Social Enterprising Artistic
Computer Science Investigative Enterprising Realistic
Criminal Justice Investigative Social
Early Childhood Education Social Artistic Enterprising
Economics Conventional Investigative Social
English Artistic Investigative
Environmental Sciences Realistic Investigative
Exercise Science Social Realistic Enterprising
French Artistic Social Investigative
Geography Investigative Realistic Enterprising
History Artistic Enterprising Investigative
Liberal Studies Artistic Social Conventional
Management Conventional Enterprising Social
Management Information Systems Conventional Enterprising Investigative
Marketing Enterprising Social Conventional
Mass Communication Social Artistic Enterprising
Mathematics Investigative Realistic Enterprising
Middle Grades Education Social Enterprising
Music Artistic Investigative Social
Music Education Artistic Social Enterprising
Music Therapy Social Artistic Enterprising
Nursing Social Investigative Enterprising
Outdoor Education Social Realistic Enterprising
Philosophy Artistic Investigative Social
Physics Investigative Realistic
Political Science Enterprising Investigative Social
Psychology Investigative Social Enterprising
Rhetoric Social Artistic Enterprising
Sociology Investigative Social Enterprising
Spanish Artistic Social Investigative
Special Education Social Investigative Artistic
Theatre Artistic Enterprising Social
THINK BROADLY ABOUT YOUR CODE AND MAJOR
You are interested in a major with two codes… English
Accounting
Environmental Science
In these cases, the third code could vary.
In fact, you might find some variation with several majors.
Example: Accounting major could be Conventional, Investigative and…
Social - helps/serves the public
Enterprising – wants to open own firm and recruit clients
Realistic – wants to be an accountant for an outdoor recreation company
Example: English major could be Artistic, Investigative and…
Enterprising – persuades others with writing
Conventional – enjoys the systematic process for writing and grammatical rules
Social – enjoys communicating with others to meet common goals
RESOURCES FOR CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITY
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net
Focus 2 MAIN MENU
Explore the Possibilities
Georgia College What Can I Do with this Major?
CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITY
Focus 2 MAIN MENU
Self Assessment
Narrow and Refine Your Results See Your Top Career Choices
Combining Your Assessments CONTINUE
Combining the Results from Multiple Assessments
Choose one occupation name from list and complete
first column of worksheet
Focus on connections or disconnections between your
work interests and the major/career
HOMEWORK PART 1: CONTINUE TO RESEARCH CAREERS OR MAJORS
Why?
You need to make an informed decision based on your
preferences
Use the worksheet to find important information on careers
you are considering
Job duties, education/training required, skills required, job
outlook, salary
Additional resources
Use the “Explore the possibilities” section on Focus 2
Georgia College What Can I Do with this Major?
Linked-In Alumni Tool
HOMEWORK PART 2: REGISTER IN CAREER CONNECTION
Benefits
Available 24/7
Job and internship postings specifically for GC students
Employer Directory with over 4,000 employers
Sign-up for career events
Receive weekly career newsletter
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS JUST FOR YOU!
October 7th 10a-2p Internship Fair
Front Campus
October 22nd 3:30p Linked-In Meet Up
Innovation Station (Library 1st Floor)
October 23rd 9a-4pMock Interview Day
University Career Center –110 Lanier Hall
November 19th 12p-3pCareer Opportunities Fair in Atlanta (Cobb Galleria)
Free bus available! Sign up by November 2nd.
CONNECT WITH US
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Dress for success and interview tips
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Network with alumni Georgia College Alumni Group
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