Resources & Life after Graduation Carrie Klaphake klaphake@sonoma.eduCareer ServicesSalazar Hall 1070664-2196

Overview• Who I am• Who you are• Personal Brand• Attributes Employers Seek• LinkedIn• Career Services’ resources• Upcoming Events

Who I am• Career Advisor• Began working in Career Services at my alma

mater as an undergraduate in 2011• Graduated with my Masters in College Student

Affairs in May• Started here in June • ENFJ (Myers-Briggs)• Orange (True Colors)

Getting to know you• Which track are you on? (Biological Resource or

Social Science)• Where have you volunteered or participated in an

internship?• Who is considering graduate school? • What type of exploration have you done for your

job search?

Scale of 1(not confident)-5(confident)• Applying for jobs• Searching for jobs• Utilizing LinkedIn for your job search/professional

development• In your materials (resume, cover letter) • Describing your experiences (interviewing)

Personal Brand• Resume• Cover Letter• References• Experiences• WHO YOU ARE

• Leadership• Ability to work in a team• Communication skills (written &

verbal)• Problem-solving skills• Strong work ethic• Initiative• Analytical/quantitative skills• Technical skills• Interpersonal skills• Computer skills• Detail-oriented• Organizational ability

• Friendly/outgoing personality• Strategic planning skills• Creativity• Tactfulness• Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker

• NACE Job Outlook 2016

Attributes employers seek

LinkedIn• Brief videos on how to begin and make the most of

LinkedIn: Topics include: • LinkedIn 101: The basics of LinkedIn• Job Seekers: Tips for suing your LinkedIn account to help you

land your next great opportunity• LinkedIn Subscriptions: get the most our of your premium

subscription • Utilize it often – meant to be fluid, constantly changing

Photo SkillsSummary ProjectsLanguages PublicationsOrganizations Honors & AwardsTest scores CoursesCertificationsVolunteering & Causes

Services Available• Peer Advising•Available • Mon-Fri 10:00-3:00

• Major & Minor Selection• Resume Help & Review• Cover Letter Help & Review• Starting the Job and Internship

Search• Seawolf Job-Link

• Staff Career Advising

• Call for appointment availability• EXTENSIVE website

• Advanced Resume & Cover Letter Review• Career Exploration/Career

Planning• Job and Internship Search

Assistance• Graduate School Planning• Interviewing Assistance• LinkedIn Support

Upcoming Events

Questions?