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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:
EDUCATION:ALTERNATIVE CHOICES to TEACHING
Trends in the Labor Market The market has taken a hit, yet
stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year.
Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year
Hope is that hiring will pick up
Trends . . . Continued Computer Scientists will see
opportunities shrink around 6% while business will increase 5% and liberal arts 16%
Ethics & Integrity are the critical skills/competencies being catered to this year
So . . . . . What does this mean to
ME?????
Work Towards becoming the “TOTAL PACKAGE” Communication Skills – verbal, written
and listening skills Computer/Technical Aptitudes –A given
core skill Leadership – take charge or be a follower Teamwork – working cooperatively &
collaboratively with different people
“Total Package” Continued Interpersonal Abilities – How do you
relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?
TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES
Communication Skills Honesty/Integrity Teamwork Interpersonal Motivation,Initiative Leadership
Strong Work Ethic Analytical Skills Flexibility/
adaptability Computer Skills Customer Service Plan/Organize
The Glue That Holds it ALL Together . . . Critical Thinking/Problem Solving –
identify problems and their solutions Intelligence and Common Sense Willingness to learn quickly and
continuously Work Related Experiences
How Do I Gain These Skills?
INTERNSHIPS An internship experience provides
students the opportunity to apply classroom instruction to work settings. The student intern receives academic credit and in some cases is also paid.
Can be from 1 semester to more than one. A student can have more than one internship experience.
Benefits of an Internship Opportunity to apply classroom
learning to actual work experience. Opportunity for new “learning” from
the work experience. Develop Self-Confidence and
Professional Skills. Begin “Networking” Process
ELIGIBILITY PROCESS Available at
sophomore level Meet minimum
credit requirements
Required GPA 2.5 Approval by
appropriate academic division
Fill out internship application, return to Career Services
Meet with Marcia Foss
Begin work on resume
Find a placement
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP SITES Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck Open Door Center, Valley City Melroe, Gwinner Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security
State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt Disney World, Sea World +++++
JOB SHADOW Coordinated through Career Services
Office Job Shadow someone in a career
path that you are interested in One hour to multiple hour
experience Example: Ride along with Barnes
County Sheriff’s Dept.
Take Part in Student Campus Activities Student Government – Senate,
Program Bd, Finance Comm., IR Hall Council, Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council
Honor Societies & Special Interests – Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha Chi, PBL
Athletics & Intramurals
Campus Activities . . Continued Cultural Activities – Art, Community
School of Arts, Drama, Foreign Languages, International Opportunities, Medicine Wheel, Music, Planetarium
Others – Special Event Committees, Yearbook, Newspaper
Jobs – Lab. Assistants
Career Services Activities Attend Career Fairs – UND & Tri-
College in the Fall Minneapolis Field Trip On Campus Company Presentations
& Recruiting Events Senior Seminar Class Career Decision Making Class
SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE THERE? There are almost 30,000 different
occupations – the average person can do 5,000 different jobs
People spend more time selecting the type of new car to buy, than they do on what career path to follow
Gallup Poll reports that about half (55%) of today’s employees have no enthusiasm for their work.
TRAINERS: Institutions/companies hire people to
set up training, skills seminars for their employees – need to be able to plan, schedule & hire special consultants
WORLD OF COMPUTERS: Programming Computer
Consultant Technical Writing Sales Training
Computer Education Publishing
Production or Publications
Word Processing Computer
Operator
CAREERS IN PERSONNEL: Benefits or Compensation Assistant Recruiter Employment Interviewer Human Resources Director
CREATIVE CAREERS: Public Relations Specialist Publishing Educational Mterials In-house newsletter writer Radio/TV Advertising Copywriter
EDUCATIONAL & NONPROFIT ORG.: EDUCATIONAL:
College Administration• Alumni• Financial Aid• Head Resident• Admissions• Career Services• Student Activities• Grants Writer
Continued . . . NONPROFITS:
40,000 NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES IN US• Fundraising• Educational programming• Planning conferences & meetings
CAREERS IN SALES: Manufacturer’s
Rep Real Estate Insurance Stock Broker Advertising
Travel Agent Car Sales Employment
Agency/Recruiter
SELF-EMPLOYMENT: RESEARCH FUNDING THINK BIG PARTNER
GOVERNMENT: City, County, State, Federal State Dept. of education – 55 state
depts. Of education/70 federal agencies supporting education
Labor Department – ND Job Service
CAREER TITLES TO EXPLORE: Commissioner Compliance Officer Job Developer Legislative Assistant Volunteer – VISTA, Peace Corps
MORE OPTIONS – MAYBE MORE EDUCATION: Accountant Actuary Affirmative Action
Officer Banking careers Collection Agent Quality Assurance
Customer Service Rep.
Internship Developer
Legal Asst/Paralegal
Office Mgr.
EDUCATION CAREERS . . MORE EDUCATION NEEDED: School Counselors School Administrators – Supt.,
Principals, Athletic Directors Special Education – teachers,
administrators
EMERGING CAREERS!!! Artificial
intelligence Benefits analyst Computational
linguist Electronic mail
technician Information broker
Job developer Leisure consultant Retirement
counselor Software club
director Robot technician Shyness consultant
THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU!
Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today!