WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:

EDUCATION:ALTERNATIVE CHOICES to TEACHING

Trends in the Labor Market The market has taken a hit, yet

stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year.

Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year

Hope is that hiring will pick up

Trends . . . Continued Computer Scientists will see

opportunities shrink around 6% while business will increase 5% and liberal arts 16%

Ethics & Integrity are the critical skills/competencies being catered to this year

So . . . . . What does this mean to

ME?????

Work Towards becoming the “TOTAL PACKAGE” Communication Skills – verbal, written

and listening skills Computer/Technical Aptitudes –A given

core skill Leadership – take charge or be a follower Teamwork – working cooperatively &

collaboratively with different people

“Total Package” Continued Interpersonal Abilities – How do you

relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?

TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES

Communication Skills Honesty/Integrity Teamwork Interpersonal Motivation,Initiative Leadership

Strong Work Ethic Analytical Skills Flexibility/

adaptability Computer Skills Customer Service Plan/Organize

The Glue That Holds it ALL Together . . . Critical Thinking/Problem Solving –

identify problems and their solutions Intelligence and Common Sense Willingness to learn quickly and

continuously Work Related Experiences

How Do I Gain These Skills?

INTERNSHIPS An internship experience provides

students the opportunity to apply classroom instruction to work settings. The student intern receives academic credit and in some cases is also paid.

Can be from 1 semester to more than one. A student can have more than one internship experience.

Benefits of an Internship Opportunity to apply classroom

learning to actual work experience. Opportunity for new “learning” from

the work experience. Develop Self-Confidence and

Professional Skills. Begin “Networking” Process

ELIGIBILITY PROCESS Available at

sophomore level Meet minimum

credit requirements

Required GPA 2.5 Approval by

appropriate academic division

Fill out internship application, return to Career Services

Meet with Marcia Foss

Begin work on resume

Find a placement

PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP SITES Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck Open Door Center, Valley City Melroe, Gwinner Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security

State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt Disney World, Sea World +++++

JOB SHADOW Coordinated through Career Services

Office Job Shadow someone in a career

path that you are interested in One hour to multiple hour

experience Example: Ride along with Barnes

County Sheriff’s Dept.

Take Part in Student Campus Activities Student Government – Senate,

Program Bd, Finance Comm., IR Hall Council, Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council

Honor Societies & Special Interests – Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha Chi, PBL

Athletics & Intramurals

Campus Activities . . Continued Cultural Activities – Art, Community

School of Arts, Drama, Foreign Languages, International Opportunities, Medicine Wheel, Music, Planetarium

Others – Special Event Committees, Yearbook, Newspaper

Jobs – Lab. Assistants

Career Services Activities Attend Career Fairs – UND & Tri-

College in the Fall Minneapolis Field Trip On Campus Company Presentations

& Recruiting Events Senior Seminar Class Career Decision Making Class

SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE THERE? There are almost 30,000 different

occupations – the average person can do 5,000 different jobs

People spend more time selecting the type of new car to buy, than they do on what career path to follow

Gallup Poll reports that about half (55%) of today’s employees have no enthusiasm for their work.

TRAINERS: Institutions/companies hire people to

set up training, skills seminars for their employees – need to be able to plan, schedule & hire special consultants

WORLD OF COMPUTERS: Programming Computer

Consultant Technical Writing Sales Training

Computer Education Publishing

Production or Publications

Word Processing Computer

Operator

CAREERS IN PERSONNEL: Benefits or Compensation Assistant Recruiter Employment Interviewer Human Resources Director

CREATIVE CAREERS: Public Relations Specialist Publishing Educational Mterials In-house newsletter writer Radio/TV Advertising Copywriter

EDUCATIONAL & NONPROFIT ORG.: EDUCATIONAL:

College Administration• Alumni• Financial Aid• Head Resident• Admissions• Career Services• Student Activities• Grants Writer

Continued . . . NONPROFITS:

40,000 NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES IN US• Fundraising• Educational programming• Planning conferences & meetings

CAREERS IN SALES: Manufacturer’s

Rep Real Estate Insurance Stock Broker Advertising

Travel Agent Car Sales Employment

Agency/Recruiter

SELF-EMPLOYMENT: RESEARCH FUNDING THINK BIG PARTNER

GOVERNMENT: City, County, State, Federal State Dept. of education – 55 state

depts. Of education/70 federal agencies supporting education

Labor Department – ND Job Service

CAREER TITLES TO EXPLORE: Commissioner Compliance Officer Job Developer Legislative Assistant Volunteer – VISTA, Peace Corps

MORE OPTIONS – MAYBE MORE EDUCATION: Accountant Actuary Affirmative Action

Officer Banking careers Collection Agent Quality Assurance

Customer Service Rep.

Internship Developer

Legal Asst/Paralegal

Office Mgr.

EDUCATION CAREERS . . MORE EDUCATION NEEDED: School Counselors School Administrators – Supt.,

Principals, Athletic Directors Special Education – teachers,

administrators

EMERGING CAREERS!!! Artificial

intelligence Benefits analyst Computational

linguist Electronic mail

technician Information broker

Job developer Leisure consultant Retirement

counselor Software club

director Robot technician Shyness consultant

THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU!

Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today!