Post on 18-Aug-2015
Presented by Bob Nealon, Career CoachNorth Campus Career Center
Using the Career Coach tool and
The Importance of Volunteerism
Did you know….
Source: EMSI Economic Study for AACC (February 2014) – Where Value Meets Values: The Economic Impact of Community Colleges
• Community college students will receive a stream of higher future wages that will continue to grow through their working lives.
• Mean income levels at the midpoint of the average-aged worker’s career increase as people achieve higher levels of education. For example, the average associate’s degree completer will see an increase in earnings of $10,700 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Did you know….
You’ve made a smart decision to attend Broward College! Congratulations!
Questions• Have you heard of the new resource called Career
Coach?
• Have you utilized the Career Coach tool?
Career Coach• New career planning tool easily accessible through Broward College
website (www.broward.edu)
• The Career Coach logo (link) is present on each of the 8 Career Pathways pages and through the Career Center page. The logo looks like this:
• On each Career Pathway page, there is a “Not sure where to start?” link as well. It looks like this:
Career Coach
Career Coach home page
Career Coach• You can use Career Coach to search by:
• Careers• Degrees
• You can view Hot Jobs
• Veterans can find civilian equivalent of their military occupation with the MOC code
Career Coach• Search by
Careers
Career Coach• Search by
Careers
Career Coach• Search by
Careers
1. Wage range (entry to mid to experienced)
2. Job Postings3. Growth Trends
Career Coach• Search by
Careers
4. About the occupation5. Employment
demographics6. Who’s hiring7. Related Degrees
Career Coach• You can download a PDF of your chosen occupations
Value of Career Coach• Labor market data is specific to our geography (South Florida –
Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties). Data is updated quarterly.
• Can assist you with career planning and exploration
• Gives you a good idea of what you can expect in terms of salary/wage when you enter the field
• Tells you who is hiring so you can target these employers when you have credentials/degree
• Gives you access to current jobs available online
• Assists you in building a resume
• Assists you with self-assessment
• Available at the right price – “free”
Career Coach• Assessment Tool
Career Coach• Resume Builder
Career Coach• Resume Builder
The Importance of Volunteerism
Volunteering helps you:
1. Build a strong personal reputation.2. Keeps your skills sharp and can help you improve them as well.3. Develop a winning network of contacts and community connections.4. Enhance your résumé5. Develop an excellent answer to the interview question, “What have
you been doing since your last job?”.6. Give back to the community in a meaningful way.
Volunteers have….
A 27 % higher likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers.
Source: Volunteering as a pathway to employment (www.nationalservice.gov)
Finding volunteer opportunities
1. Ask friends, family members, and other trusted connections for suggestions
2. Look for opportunities to volunteer on campus and with campus events3. Visit Volunteer Match (www.volunteermatch.org)4. Visit Idealist (www.idealist.org)5. Visit HandsOn Network (www.handsonnetwork.org)6. Look for special events, causes within community through research,
networking
Things to do:
Reminder:
Broward College Resources• Your North Campus Career Center Staff
• Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more
• Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2
• Internship EDGE
• Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn
Questions?
Contact me for an appointment
My Contact Information:
Bob NealonCareer Coach Specialist
Broward College – North CampusBuilding 46, Room 238 (Career Center)
Phone: (954) 201-2270E-Mail: RNealon@broward.edu
Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon
Thank you for attending!