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How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career Development ~ What Role Can You Play?Development ~ What Role Can You Play?
Presented by Career Services, University of Colorado at Boulder
Career Decision-MakingCareer Decision-Making
Who Am I and What Do I Want?What’s Out There?DecisionActionEvaluation
Your Child’s World of WorkYour Child’s World of Work
No Promise of Life-Long Employment No Predictable Career Paths Free Agency
- Viewing Employers as Clients Quest for Significance Multicultural & Global Highly Technical in Every Field Extended Adolescence & Exploration
- More Likely to Return Home After Graduation- More Likely to Change Jobs Frequently- Higher Expectations of Employers
This Generation’s Approach to JobsThis Generation’s Approach to Jobs(CERI Research)(CERI Research)
Comfortable Job SurfingConfident About Moving HomeEntitledUnfocusedShifting Core Values
More Info at http://ceri.msu.edu/
Marketable SkillsMarketable Skills
Computer SkillsQuantitative SkillsCommunication SkillsMarketing SkillsScientific SkillsForeign Language SkillsLeadership Skills
Gaining Marketable SkillsGaining Marketable Skills
Required & Elective CourseworkStudent Organizations & ActivitiesVolunteer Work Internships Jobs (part-time, summer, work-study,
self-employment)Study Abroad
EnhancersEnhancers
Grades Extracurricular Activities Contacts Job-Seeking Skills Relevant Course Work/ Course Projects Professional Experience Appropriate Use of Social-Networking Sites
Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ First Year~ First Year
Acclimate to College Life Concentrate on Making Good Grades Become Involved in Extracurricular
Activities Activate Career Services Online (CSO*) Start a Resume (OptimalResume*) Start Building e-Portfolio (Folio21*)
*available through Career Services website
• Find a Mentor• Attend Career-Related Programs• Assume Leadership Positions • Gain Career-Related Experience • Build Enhancers & Marketable Skills• Take Appropriate Tests for Graduate or
Professional School Admissions• Meet with Career Counselor to Clarify Goals
and Formulate Plan
Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ Sophomore & Junior Years~ Sophomore & Junior Years
Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ Senior Year~ Senior Year
Engage in job search early in the fall semester
Alert network to professional goalsBe aware of graduate and
professional school deadlines and apply accordingly
Considering Considering Graduate/Professional SchoolGraduate/Professional School
Reasons to Attend:- Advanced Training in a Specific Discipline- Requirements for Certain Fields- Higher Marketability & Wage (in some fields)
- Joy of Learning & Research Reasons Not to Attend:
- Lack of Career Focus- Pressure from Family or Friends- Misconceptions About the Job Market- Lack of Maturity- Unrealistic Expectations of Graduate School
What Can You Do to Help?What Can You Do to Help?
Listen & Encourage Open DiscussionReinforce the Idea that a Major and
Career Decisions are NOT PermanentEncourage ExplorationHelp Students Connect with
Professionals in Fields in Which They’re Curious
Support from CUSupport from CU
Career Counseling & Academic Advising Internships & Co-Ops
- (Major Department or Career Services) Student Employment Undergraduate Research Opportunities Testing Services Career & Professional Development Programming Career Fairs & On-Campus Recruiting LinkedIn Networking Group
Career Services Open HouseCareer Services Open House
Stop by TODAY between 1:30-3pm to learn more about our services.
Willard AdministrativeCenter – Garden Level
More InformationMore Information
http://CareerServices.Colorado.eduFamilies Link
Ways to Get InvolvedCareer Services UpdatesMentoringPanelistHiring Buffs for Internships or Jobs!LinkedIn Networking Group
http://www.jobweb.com/National Association of Colleges & Employers
(NACE)