Career Development
Aisha Ghori, Director, Career Services
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Career Development
� Introduction� Career opportunities in career development� Top 5 client career issues� Resources for Career Professionals� How can you access Career Services� Q & A
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Background
� Student Affairs ~ 2 years� Career Services – 10+ years
– Events– Advising
– Employer Relations
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Career opportunities in career development
Some Titles� Career Advisor� Career Counselor� Career Specialist� Assistant Director
� Senior� Associate Director
� Senior� Director� Managing/Executive/Senior
Director
Career Development
Higher Education
High Schools/Grade Schools
Public/Private sector
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Career Development – a snapshot
� A wealth of resources; know a little about everything� Employment market� Helping and facilitating – transitions, new entry, career
changers� Career development – models/theories� Career assessments – MBTI, Strong, Choices and so
much more!� Training and skill development� Referral process and or system� Managing case load� Promoting services or department� Technology!
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Top 5 client career issues
� Initial career launch� Unemployed/Underemployed� Career change/transition� Networking/Mentoring� Finances
Resume/CVCover LetterSocial MediaTechnologyInterview PreparationCareer Plan
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Trends
Technology & Social Media
LinkedInFacebookFoursquareTwitterBlogs
Video Resume/CVTo cover letter or not!PortfolioWebsite
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Employment Resources
� Higheredjobs.com - http://www.higheredjobs.com/� NACE Job Wire
http://www.naceweb.org/Jobwire/Jobwire.aspx� StudentAffairs.com - http://jobs.studentaffairs.com/� The Chronicle of Higher Education -
http://chronicle.com/section/Jobs/61/� Inside Higher Ed -
http://www.insidehighered.com/career/seekers
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Professional Associations
� NACE� MwACE� SHRP� ICDA� NCDA� ILACE� GCRC� ICF� So many more!
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Certifications/Training – not always required or necessary:� LPC, LCPC� CDF/GCDF� Coaching
� Resume Coach
� Life Coach
� Career Coach� PHR/SPHR
Career Change� Continuing education courses, an advanced
degree or volunteer experience could help facilitate the shift.
Employment Resources
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Your Career Development
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Career Services
Resources for you!� Create or expand CV and/or Resume� Share CV and/or Resume with Career Services for review � Upload your resume and/or CV into Optimal Resume� Develop a job search plan (Career Services can assist)� Research organizations and employers in your field; identify a
target list of employers (40 – 50) using Career Search database.� Review interview preparation tips and techniques; identify
relevant questions� Record a practice interview on Interview Stream; request a
review of your interview by Career Services� View open positions on TCS job board in Optimal Resume� Begin applying to relevant positions using customized
correspondence (resume/CV and cover letter)
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Career Services
Job Search Tips:� Join professional associations (look for student discounts)� Attend events and build (or expand) your professional
network� Follow-up with employers � Continue to revisit job search plan and make adjustments
as necessary� Visit with Career Services as needed
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Questions
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Aisha Ghori, M.A. Director, Career Services
312.467.2309