2014 ppt for welcome page on our website
Transcript of 2014 ppt for welcome page on our website
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.
Presenters• Moderator: Emily Salazar, Career Counselor
Career and Professional [email protected]
• Panelists:Stephanie Keinz, Global Studies
[email protected] Lafuente, Computer Science
[email protected] O’Donnell, English Writing/Rhetoric
[email protected] Eudy Devore, Eng. Language Arts/Reading
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.