Career and Professional Development

How to Achieve Career Success After GraduationPresenters: Career and Professional Development moderator and St. Edward’s University Alumni/Student Panelists

Key Points• Visit Career and Professional Development in year one;

don’t wait until senior year

• You need more than a degree and GPA on a resume; i.e. you need more than 2 lines

• Map Your Future: Internships and extracurricular activities attract top employers and graduate/professional schools

• More information available on our website.

Major and Career Myths• #1 There is one perfect career for me (No)• #2 Choosing a major means deciding what I’ll do the rest

of my life (No)• #3 People with humanities or liberal arts majors have trouble

finding jobs because they don't have any marketable skills (No, they have valuable skills)• #4 Major = my future career (Major does NOT = career)• #5 Most college freshmen have a major & career figured out 50% of freshmen are undecided about major or career; 70% of college students change majors at least once

Career/Professional Development Services Overview• Career Counseling appointments• Career workshops, job/internship fairs, employer panels• Graduate/Professional school planning • Major and career assessments• Career Planning and Management class, CPAM1110/01• Social media connections• Career Spots videos and Interview Stream• Hilltop Careers job and internship database • Networking opportunities• Career planning and guidance: Map Your Future program• Extensive career topic information on website

Thank youSt. Edward’s University

Thank you.St. Edward’s University

Thank you.St. Edward’s University

Thank you.St. Edward’s University

Thank you.St. Edward’s University

Students, visit the Career and Professional Development table tomorrow at the Moody Hall Open House.

Giving away blue and gold (blueberry and lemon/banana) CAREER FORTUNE COOKIES.