From College to Career:A Webinar for Parents

Thursday, February 13, 2014

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET

Presenter: Joe Du Pont, Dean, Hiatt Career Center

Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center

Agenda

• Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education

• Hiatt’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni

• Timelines by Class Year and Career Resources

• How YOU can help your student

That Was Then...This Is Now

• Career is factor in college decision process

• Students more frequently visit career office

• Larger emphasis on internships

• More jobs / careers over lifetime

• Effects of LinkedIn and other technology on recruiting and job search process

• Creativity in campus recruiting

The Power of Liberal Arts Education

Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads

• Top Employment Areas– 11% Financial

Services/ Banking– 11% Education– 11% Year-in-Service– 10% Healthcare– 9% Science/Research/ 

Pharmaceutical– 5% Consulting– 5% Advertising/

Marketing/PR– 4% Computer

Science/IT/ Engineering

• Brandeis students average 3 internships before graduation• Post graduation destination data available online

*58% response rate

Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism

Career Development Paradigm

Hiatt Career CenterFast Facts 2012-13

Fact

Staff

Appointments

Career Fairs

Parent/Alumni Career Coaches

Employers

Academic Internship Courses

Data Pt.

13

7,000

13

3,000+

400

27

Career Map for College Students:1st Year: Reflection, Know Thyself

• Immerse yourself in Brandeis

– Campus Calendar

• Attend career events

– Industry career forums

• Draft a resume

– Resumes 101 webpage

Sophomore & Junior Year:Reflection to Exploration

• Explore academic interests and career fields• Major Pages

– Career Field Information: Spotlight on Careers (2014c@reers)

• Network– Create a LinkedIn Profile

• Brandeis-specific Guide to LinkedIn (pdf)

• Pursue a summer job/internship– Brandeis Internship Exchange

(Brandeisian “Yelp for Internships”)

Sophomore & Junior Year Cont.• Develop Your Career Tool Kit

– Professional correspondence (e.g., Resume)– Interview preparation: InterviewStream– Attend Career Workshops

• Hone Your Job Search Strategy– Job Search Webinar, and Job and Internship Pages– Meet with the Law and Graduate School Advisor

• Search For Jobs, Internships– B.hired, includes national databases:

• Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN)• National Internships Consortium (NIC)

Senior Year: Pursuing Post-graduation Goals

• Network, network, network

• Participate in On and Off Campus Recruiting

• Pursue full-time employment, graduate school, and/or fellowships

Hiatt Signature ProgramsIndustry Programs•Fair to Forum model•Perfect Pitch•Faculty partnerships

Networking•Wisdom Wanted•Brandeis University Career Connections•Etiquette Dinners

Professional Engagement•Alumni and Employers Office Hours•Networking Events in Various Cities

Career Planning: Helping Your Student

• Be a good role model:  Talk to your student about the experiences you have had at work, both good and bad

• Serve as a career coach: Help your student identify their skills, values and interests to see how they connect to careers

• Leverage connections: Help your student network in fields of interest

Get Involved with Brandeis

• Career-related volunteer opportunities– Share career advice– Post open jobs/internships– Network in-person and online

• University-wide opportunities

• University events calendar

Questions?

Stay In Touch

• Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did

and ask any additional questions

• Email: hiattcenter@brandeis.edu

• Phone: 781-736-3618

• Website: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/

• Social: /hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis

“Brandeis University Career Connections”

• Brandeis Parents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrandeisParents/