Download - Career Services and Curriculum Integration
May 2016
Career Services and FacultyBuilding Partnerships for Student Success
Created by Christine Shine – Career Counselor – [email protected]
Why Collaborate?
Impacted Majors Undeclared Students Retention Graduation Rates Timely Exit
Paradigm Shift in Higher Education• Student Debt• Living Wage
Return on Investment• Liberal Arts - ROI• Career Services - ROI
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Faculty Roles
Faculty Influence• Choosing a Major • Choosing Classes• Involvement in Research• Internships• Choosing a graduate school
Advisor Mentor Teacher
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What Students Want
83% of first time freshman - To get training for a specific career was the number one reason for attending college
88% of first time freshman - Getting a better job was a very important reason why they chose to attend college
Reasons For Attending College
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How Can We Collaborate?
• Customized Presentations• Employer and Alumni Visits• E-Learning Career Modules• Career Assessments• Academic and Career Events• Job and Internship Leads• Resume and Graduate Essay Reviews• Mock Interviews
Career Services Can Offer…
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When Should We Collaborate?
Module 1 Freshman - Sophomore
Module 2Freshman - Junior
Module 3Junior - Senior
Module 4Junior - Senior
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Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Created & Presented by Christine Shine May 2016
Module 1: Learn About Yourself
Students can complete an assessment and write a paperHow their results on the Strengths Finder relate to leadership and their leadership style. How their Myers Briggs Type relates to how they work in groups
Career PresentationStudents can complete an assessment and a Career Advisor will come in and facilitate a workshop or discussion on the results and how they apply to careers
Online Career ModulesStudents can be receive credit as part of their grade for watching E-Learning Career Modules
E-Learning Career Modules:• Discovering Your Authentic Self• What Do I Value?• What Am I Interested In?
Career Assessments:• Strong Interest Inventory• Myers Briggs Type Indicator• Strengths Finder
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Module 2: Explore Majors & Careers
Alumni Panels & Presentations• Intro Sociology or English 101 Class: 3-4 Alumni with degrees in Sociology
or English can discuss what careers they pursued and give advice to students
Employer Presentations• Recruiter for the CIA and FBI come to speak to students in a Criminal
Justice Class
E-Learning Career Modules• What can I do with a major in…Humanities, Biology, French• Using ONET to find Careers
Career Services Website• Students can search the website for careers and write a paper on a career of
interest
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Module 3: Gain Relevant Experience
Graduate Student Panels & PresentationsInvite graduate students to discuss what experience will help in getting into a program
Community ServiceAdd community service to a biology class where students can talk to high school students about life as a biology major
Resume Writing & Mock InterviewsHave students take part in a taped mock interview or get a resume review in getting ready to apply for internships
Networking PresentationInvite a Career Advisor to give a presentation on how to network and conduct informational interviews during their internships
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Module 4: Implement Your Plan
Resume WritingHave students search for jobs on the Career Services website and write a resume and cover letter for that job
Networking NightCollaborate with our department to run a networking event where students wear business clothing and meet with employers and alumni
Employer PresentationsInvite local employers to give class presentations or set up a panel presentation
Resume CritiquesInvite employers to meet with students to discuss their resumes and give a mock interview
Personal Essays or Mission/Vision StatementsHave students write personal essays they can use for applying to graduate programs or mission statements with objectives to follow their personal mission and vision for the future
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Moving Forward
• Contact our office to request presentations, panel presentations, employer visits
• Help us organize career events for your class or for your academic department
• Try out assessments, e-learning modules, let us know what you think
• Invite us to individual, academic, or faculty meetings
• Join the Career Interdisciplinary Committee
• Attend one of our monthly faculty coffee talk sessions
Created & Presented by Christine Shine May 2016