What will your career

be?How do you Find It?

Did I choose the right major?! Your goal should be choosing a career

for the right reason Something you are passionate about Something you can see yourself doing for

a long time

All of us are good at things we’re not madly in love

with andall of us have talents we never used.

Working for the next 50 years Most likely you won’t stay in one career

for the whole 50 years.

Studies show that people change careers (not jobs) about 5 or 6 times over their life

Your tastes, interests, and life situations could change

Finding your PASSION One important element to personal happiness

is being passionate about your career/job Finding a career that you have passion for is

about obtaining fulfillment It’s about how the job makes you feel inside Work should spark excitement and energy

If you work in your passion, money will follow.

My Major is great, but isn’t a direct path to a career

Interest inventories can help you determine what area to go into if your major is flexible Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Keirsey Temperament Sorter The Big Five Personality Test Campbell Interest & Skill Survey

“The good life is when you get up in the morning and can’t wait to

start all over again.”

Let’s do a survey!

Where do I start?

FIRSTClean up your Image!

Google? Voicemail? Email? Facebook? Blogs? Photo Websites (i.e. Flickr & Photobucket) Change settings to private Untag pictures

Different people have different gauges of what is or isn’t appropriate

FIRSTClean up your Image!

Don’t just remove the bad, add some good

Create a Linkedin profile(look at the profiles who rank well for tips)

Join the SIUE Athletics Alumni Group on Linkedin

Follow @SIUEAthelticsSAS on Twitter

Use your own blog to showcase your skills

88% of employers will Google your name

SECONDWho will support you?

Start thinking about who you would use as references favorite teachers coaches supervisors

Foster your relationship with that person(s)

Never burn bridges –it can hurt your career progression or job search

THIRDConduct Career Research

Informational interviews Prepare just as you would for an actual job

interview Job Shadowing

Firsthand experience in work environment Internships

Actual work experience in a particular industry

Career Fairs

Let’s do a survey!

A second one . . .

FOURTHGain Experience

Leadership opportunities Meetings with mentor Volunteering Internship in the summer Jobs during the school year Working with a professor on research Independent Study Study Abroad

FIFTHJoin up!

Sign up for professional associations and organizations –FREE ADVICE! Much cheaper while you are still a student Opportunities to network Leadership opportunities Browse listings of internships and positions Publications Conferences/Conventions

SIUE Student Groups SAAC Kimmel Leadership Center

SIXTHGo Shopping!

Is your closet prepared for an unexpected interview?

Shop for business attire so you can “dress for success.”

Still Not Sure which Career?

These careers have shown the largest numerical growth recently Nursing Accountants College Teachers Elementary Teachers (not special ed) Management Analyst Computer Software Engineers

BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

Still Not Sure which Career? These careers have shown the fastest

growth recently Biomedical Engineering Network Systems/Data Communications Financial Examiners Physician Assistants Athletic Trainers Physical Therapists Dental Hygienists Computer Software Engineers Veterinarians

BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

Careers on the Rise These careers are predicted to have the

most growth in the coming years Computer Engineers Physical Assistants Paralegals and Legal Assistants Database Administrators Medical Assistants Computer Support Specialists Desktop Publishing Specialists

BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

Don’t forget . . . Occupational Outlook Handbook

Complied by US Bureau of Labor Statistics Published yearly

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Job Search/Action Plan

Resumes, interviews, researching

optionsFocusing

Which organizations are a good fit?What do I need to be competitive?

Who can connect me to these options?

ExplorationWhat’s out there?

Options, jobs, careers and industries that fit my skills and interests?

Self AssessmentWho am I? Interests, Skills, Values, Work Styles

The JOB SEARCH PROCESS

It’s not what you know,

it’s who you know!

Be an active Job Seeker Job boards have less than 5%

effectiveness Networking has over 50%

effectiveness

Select companies where you would want to work Follow that company on LinkedIn or Twitter Like the Company on Facebook Join the conversation – comment on blogs

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