Career Services 101

Ben Hansen – Assistant Director of Career Services

Test your knowledge Assign you a career Career exploration process Assessments Resources Participation

Agenda

What percentage of students enter college as undecided on a major?a) 12%b) 24%c) 33%d) 47%

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On average, how many times do college students change their major?a) zero timesb) 1 timec) 2 timesd) 3 times

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According to the 2010 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, baby boomers held an average of ___ jobs from ages 18 to 44.a) 14b) 11c) 8d) 4

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Each of you will receive an occupation Take a few minutes to read it over

In small groups, discuss… what you like about it? what you dislike about it? how it fits your interests, skills and/or values?

Your Career Assignment

It’s a lifelong process Assessments can help Here’s how to navigate it

Read about it Talk about it Try it out

Career Exploration

The average time taken to complete a bachelor’s degree is 5 years

1 year of tuition is $19,700 Plus lost income Do yourself a favor, see

Career Services now!

Save Time & Money!

$19,700 Added Tuition+ $45,230 Lost Income= 64,930 Reasons to see Career Services NOW!!!

For the Math Folks

How long does the average college graduate spend in their first position out of school?a) 6 monthsb) 12 monthsc) 24 monthsd) 36 months

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What can I do with my major? What careers are out there? What’s growing? What does the job entail?

http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/

http://www.onetonline.org/

Read About It

Conduct an informational interview Does it still sound interesting? Would you be good at it?

Take out your cell phone Text someone you trust and ask them…

What are my strengths and skills? What kind of job or career do you think would fit me?

Hurry – you only have 2 minutes!

Talk About It

Job shadowing Internship Part-time job Volunteer Mission trip Join a club

Try It Out

Help Us Help You

Self Assessment• Interests• Personality• Values• Career Course

Career Exploration• Majors options• Job Market• Career Information• Graduate School• Internships

Career Planning• Job Search• Resumes & Letters• Interviewing• Networking

“I wish I had talked to Career Services sooner” – typical college student

Don’t be a victim of circumstance Give your career some thought Take charge of your career Save yourself time and money Remember: read about it, talk about it, try it

out

Summary

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