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Career Counseling: University Campus
Presented by: Emily Salazar, Career Services
Moody Hall 134, Ph. (512)448-8530, think.stedwards.edu/careerservices
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Who Are the Clients?• Traditional undergraduate, from high school
Teens to mid 20’s Little/no work experience Seeking 1 career “for life” 1 appointment consumer Don’t always see the need for career services If they do see a need; think they can wait until senior year to use the service
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Who Are the Clients?• Adult students, recent Bachelor’s degree; some
with extensive work and life experience
Older/more mature adult, maybe married, children Work experience Self-assessing, reflective, exploring, soul-searching Long-term consumer Do see a need for career services
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Diversity at St. Edward’s• Wide range of ages• Increasing # intnl.
students• Diverse socio-economic
backgrounds• First generation college
students• Veterans
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Client Motivation(Compared to Private Practice)
• Private practice: often self-referred; seeking counseling
• University: sent by parent or advisor, required to attend session, may be on academic probation, and don’t usually understand the purpose
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Reasons for VisitingCareer Services
• Traditional Undergraduate:
Looking for a job, applying to graduate/prof.
school, seeking internship• Adult with experience:
Seeking new career with better pay, seeking promotion at current workplace, self-assessment: am I on the right path, learn more about
themselves
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Reasons –Annual Statistics
• In order of highest # visits:
Resume (Highest percentage!)
Job search and interviews
Internships Self-Assessment, major/career
Graduate/Professional school planning
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Facts
• Students come to college for an education• Visiting a career office is secondary and not often
on their “radar screen”• Near graduation: reality sets in – need a job and
need $ to pay off loans
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Our Areas of Expertise
Resume writing, interview strategies, networking, graduate/ professional school admission process, networking strategies
Job market, career trends, job outlook Information regarding specific careers and majors Internet resources and how to search Internships and experiential activities Administration of career assessments Long-term career planning Business etiquette Employer relations Event planning Marketing Social Media/Technology: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,
Ustream, Skype, Google+ Hangouts, Tumblr, Flickr
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Topics We Don’t Address
• Psychological counseling• Academic advising and degree planning• Family and life counseling
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More About University Career Departments
• Marketing, Social media, Events, CPAM class• Education, degrees, job titles• Career resources• Professional associations• Career Assessments
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Challenges & Fulfillment
Reaching students early in education Dealing with unrealistic expectations Trying to find specific jobs in a down economy University politics
University is fun place to work You stay updated on recent trends and technology Always learning something new Rewarding to match students to internships and jobs and graduate/professional studies