junior career module
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
What will your career
be?How do you Find It?
![Page 2: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
“Do you hate your job? Sorry to hear that. There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar!”
---George Carlin
![Page 3: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
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.
![Page 4: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
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
![Page 5: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
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.
![Page 6: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
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.”
![Page 7: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Let’s do a survey!
![Page 8: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Where do I start?
![Page 9: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
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
![Page 10: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
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
![Page 11: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
SECONDWho will support you?
Start thinking about who you would use as references favorite teachers coaches Supervisors mentors
Foster your relationship with that person(s)
Never burn bridges –it can hurt your career progression or job search
![Page 12: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
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
Attend and gather knowledge
![Page 13: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
FOURTHGain Experience
Take Initiative Be Proactive
As student-athletes your time is limited
Example: You are a barista who is majoring in
graphic design. Design some marketing collateral for the coffee house and ask your supervisor if they would like to use it
![Page 14: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Let’s do a survey!
A second one . . .
![Page 15: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
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
![Page 16: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
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
![Page 17: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
SIXTHGo Shopping!
Is your closet prepared for an unexpected interview?
Shop for business attire so you can “dress for success.”
![Page 18: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Still Not Sure which Career?
These careers have shown the largest numerical growth recently Nursing Retail Home Health Customer Service College Professor Accounting Elementary School teacher (not special ed)
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook
![Page 19: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Careers on the Rise These careers are predicted to have
the most growth in the coming years Biomedical Engineer Vet Tech Physical Therapy Assistant Event Planner Occupational Therapy Assistant Marriage and Family Therapist Physical Therapist
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook
![Page 20: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Don’t forget . . . Occupational Outlook Handbook
Complied by US Bureau of Labor Statistics Published yearly
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
![Page 21: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
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
![Page 22: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
It’s not what you know,
it’s who you know!
![Page 23: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
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
![Page 24: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Or you could wear this everywhere you go . . .
![Page 25: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Or get one of these made . . .
![Page 26: Junior Career Module](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022061110/54530ed6af7959c07f8b4dc5/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Pocket Resume iPhone/iPad App http://pocketresume.net/
Android App https://
market.android.com/details?id=com.pocketresume