keith munson career specialist fall 2010 career development: overview of the process & services...
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KEITH MUNSONCAREER SPECIALIST
FALL 2010
Career Development:Overview of the Process & Services
Strommen Career & Internship Center • [email protected] • 612-330-1167 • http://cswl.pbworks.com/
Strommen Career & Internship Center • [email protected] • 612-330-1167 • http://cswl.pbworks.com/
Keith’s story.........
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Common misperceptions
Career choice is a one time decisionChoosing a career is linearI’ll worry about my “career” laterChoosing a major locks me into a certain
careerI’m the only one that hasn’t made a choiceI have to handle this process alone.....
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Truth is.......
You will be “managing” your career choices throughout your life You’ll move forward; you may move backward You may skip steps; you may repeat steps
The longer you wait, the less choices you may have
Most occupations do not require a specific major
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Truth is.....
Many, many people begin college with ideas of a major/career, not a path written in stone
You have a lot of people to help with the process......
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Career Development Process
Know Yourself
Explore
Get ExperiencePrepare
Enrich Your Career
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Know Yourself
Answering the question – Who Am I? Values, Skills, Strengths, Interests, Passions
Finding Meaningful Work is related to how similar our personality and interests fit with the actual work environment Is my work in line with my values? Am I using the skills and strengths I most
enjoy? Do I work with people who share my
interests/passions
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Questions to ponder....
What gets you excited and makes you happy?
What motivates you?
What are your gifts and strengths?
What do you enjoy learning about?
What would you do if you could do anything?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
What would you be willing to make sacrifices for?
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Strong Interest Inventory
What people do is a reflection of their interests
People of similar interests will be satisfied in those occupations given their values, knowledge and abilities are also the same
There are 6 Interest Areas, which make up your Holland Code: RIASEC
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MBTI
Where you focus your energy Extroverted/Introverted
The way you take in information Sensing/Intuition
The way you make decisions Thinking/Feeling
Lifestyle Judging/Perceiving
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Explore majors
Think about previous courses/activities you have enjoyed
Take assessments to explore your skills, interests & values
Meet individually with a career counselor
Talk to faculty about specific majors
Talk to students in majors that might interest you
Take classes that spark your interest
Go to the department websites for info on their degree programs
Look through course catalog
Get involved with campus clubs or activities in your area(s) of interest
Use online resources to explore majors & careers using the wiki: http://cswl.pbworks.com/
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Explore the world of work
Resources in our library about careers Wiki website Informational interviews Panels and speakers
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Get Experience
Part-time jobsInternshipsOn campus activitiesVolunteer workService to the community
Strommen Career & Internship Center • [email protected] • 612-330-1167 • http://cswl.pbworks.com/
Strommen Career & Internship Center • [email protected] • 612-330-1167 • http://cswl.pbworks.com/
Prepare
ResumesCover LettersJob SearchInterviewingProfessional Etiquette
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Enrich your career
Graduate school explorationApplying to graduate programs
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Important Statistics
Spend up to 90,000 hours of life at work
75% of all entry level jobs do not require a specific major
Go through a job search 5-9 times in lifetime
Change careers 2-3 time in lifetime
Job satisfaction is one of the most critical factors for life satisfaction and well-being
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Career and Internship Center
Services Career and Self-Assessment Inventories One-on-One Career Planning/Counseling/Coaching Major Selection Career Information and Resources Career Exploration through Internships and Work Experience Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing, and Networking Assistance Employment Trends Information Job Searching Techniques Graduate School Planning
How to find us Anderson Hall, Room 23 612.330.1148
Career Services and Internship Wiki http://cswl.pbworks.com/
