Orientation Spring 2009

GSIPS Career Development and Special Programs

Your Career Development Process (In No Particular Order):

• Perform Self Assessment

• Research and Seek Out Resources

• Develop Your Marketing Materials

• Build a Professional Network

• Gain Professional Experience and Build Skills

Resources: First Class

Resources: Advising in Moodle

http://elearning.miis.edu

• Log in with your First Class login and password

• Check your account!

Resources: Advising in Moodle

Resources: Advising in Moodle

• Go to: International Policy Studies, Advising, and Advising again

• Your confidential folder: Only you and your “advising team” can access

• Resources: Academic, portfolio and career

Resources: Advising in Moodle

Resources: MIIS Website

Resources: Newsletter

Resources: Info. Sessions

Thursday, February 5, 2009

• Resume Workshop, 12:15-2:00 pm B-104

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

• CIA Clandestine Recruiters, 12:15-2:00 pm B-104

• Advocacy Project, 12:15-2:00pm, MG102

Resources: Info. Sessions

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 • CIA Application Process Meetings, All Day, M-209

Thursday, February 12, 2009• IONP Information Session, 12:15-2:00 pm, MG-

102• DIA Information Session, 5:00-6:30 pm, Irvine

Auditorium

Friday, February 13, 2009• DIA Interviews, All day, M-209

Research and Resources:

Knowledge = Empowerment

• Start a Database

• Job/Internship Postings

Resources: Your Career Development Team

• Sabrina Atwater Director, Career Development and Special Programs

• Jen Hambleton Career Development Manager

• Carolyn Taylor Special Programs Manager

• Edy Rhodes Career Development Officer

Developing Your Marketing Tools

• Update Your Resume

• Vision Statement= Statement of Purpose

• Customizable Cover Letter

The Portfolio

• Part of the exit assessment requirement for graduation

• eFolio – the online portfolio tool

• Links to resources and sample site in the Moodle Advising course

• Get started early

• Use it as a career marketing tool!

Marketing Tools: The Portfolio

Networking and Professionalism

• You are a “Colleague-in-Training”

• Advisors and the Alumni Office = Connections

• iModules: Coming Soon!

Gain Professional Development Experience:

• Take part in conferences, certificate programs, practica

• Apply for a research fellowship • Participate in the IPSS Program or DPMI+

Gain Professional Development Experience:

• Intern with an organization- local to global!

• Work on- or off-campus in a relevant interest area

• Develop an independent study project

Gain Professional Development Experience:

• Innovate! Examples of Student Initiatives:– Team Monterey program in El Salvador– Orientation Community Building– Numerous Conferences and Symposia each

year– Our Green Thumb Community Garden

Your Homework:

• Move the “Student Jobs” folder to your desktop in First Class

• LOG IN to Moodle and the Advising Course: elearning.miis.edu

• RELAX this weekend!

Questions?