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Parent’s Course in
Career Planning
Presented by Career Services
Biola University
Overview of SeminarOverview of Seminar
Life Planning in the 21st Century Career Planning Model Overview of Career Services
programs, services, and resources
Pitfalls to Avoid - Tips to Follow Questions and Discussion
Life Planning in the 21st Life Planning in the 21st CenturyCentury
More options than ever before
Constantly changing employment landscape
Employers expect experience in field of interest.
College is integration of personal, academic and career development
Focus on skills -- not just knowledge.
Career Planning Model
Engage ExploreExperienc
eEmbark
Engage
Focus on academic success, getting settled into college life and spiritual growth.
Gain self-understanding of personality, interests, skills and values.
Make connections and develop leadership through campus organizations.
Explore
“College students spend more time researching
car stereos than the choice of a career.”
Focus on choosing a major and exploring career options.
Utilize available resources to talk to people and research current, realistic information about occupations.
Prepare to make a decision about your initial career direction.
~~~Interlude~~~Time to Make a
Decision
Decide on Initial Career Interests
Decide on Type of Internship to pursue
Decide on Professional Association to Join
Experience
Gain relevant experience in field of interest. Use internships, part-time jobs, and volunteer
opportunities to improve skills. Write a resume, practice interviewing. Begin to establish relationships in career field. Solidify initial career direction.
Embark
Prepare for the transition to life after Biola. Hone practical skills: job search strategies
interviewing, networking, resume writing. Attend professional functions, career fairs,
and related networking opportunities Actively begin job search or preparation for
graduate school.
Goal….
For each student to have a good measure of understanding about:
The way God has designed them: unique personality, interests, skills, values, and strengths
Viable options for ways to contribute to this world and God’s kingdom
Strategies for moving toward those options.
How Can Parents Help?
Help your student grow in knowledge and awareness about themselves
What do they really enjoy? Care about? Help them identify interests, key personality traits, skills they most like using. Assist them in making a connection between their interests and abilities and career options. Help them identify fields and functions that would be a fit. Take initiative to bring up subject, ask questions and assist with resources and connections.
Help student grow in knowledge and experience with world of work
SectorsPrivate sector: provide a product or service which produces profit. Divided into Industries/Fields. www.wetfeet.com, http://online.onetcenter.org/Government sector: provide oversight, safety and services to national, state and local community.Nonprofit sector: provide services to community related to an issue or need: healthcare, education, hunger, world relief, public policy, violence… www.idealist.org
FunctionsAccountant, Human Resources, Educator/Trainer, Consultant, Counselor, Computer Specialist, Minister, Analyst, Writer/Editor, Make-Up Artist
Support students through Career Planning Steps
Familiarize yourself with career planning process Discuss process and practical steps with them Expose them to professionals, various work
settings Plan ahead! Check out special study programs,
internships & summer opportunities. Challenge your students. Raise the bar on your
expectation.
Refer them to Resources
Career Services Professors Academic Advisors Professional Associations Professionals to talk with/learn from
Career Services
Programs
Services
Resources
Programs and Services
Career Counseling
Workshops & Seminars
Career Planning Class
Career Assessments
Career Fairs Career Library
Resume Assistance
Internship Assistance
Mock Interviews
Grad School Resources
Job/Internship Listings
On-Campus Recruiting
Website Spiritual Direction
Faith Integration
Career Services Website
http://www.biola.edu/career
Key source of information
Check regularly
Career Services
Resources for Direction, Decisions, DiscernmentOpportunity to Discover God’s Calling, Purpose,
GiftsPlace to pursue practical possibilities, explore
ways to make a contribution in this world and in the kingdom of God
Concerns of College Students
1. Relationships
2. God’s Will
3. Career
4. Academics
5. Marriage
Common Pitfalls……and How to Avoid Them
Keeping Options open too long
Avoiding practical experience
Sophomore Drift
Not utilizing resources
Be Proactive to move
toward a decision
Plan on multiple
internships
Sophomore Shift
- explore and experience
One contact each
semester/as needed
Changing Parent Roles
Changing from supervisor to advisor Students need your support and involvement,
but in a different way Tricky transition Ask students about life planning issues -
majors, exploration of options, internships Give them space to make mistakes Prayer
When Should Students Go To Career Services?
FreshmanFreshman - Assessments, Major Selection, Part-time Jobs, Engage in skill development
SophomoreSophomore - Career Exploration and Internship Preparation Preparation, PT Jobs, Initial Career Direction
JuniorJunior - Career decision-making, Internship, Practical Tools - resumes, professional associations, interviewing, job search, graduate school information, grad test preparation
SeniorSenior - Career Action Plan, Job Search, Grad School Applications, Networking, Professional Associations, Transition from Biola
Job Search Timeline
Sophomore & Junior summer have an internship in related field
Begin job research 3 months prior Average of 6 months to secure a full-time jobRecruiters prefer to give job offers in the FallGraduate school is better with work
experience
The Mission of Biola University
Biblically-Centered Education,
Scholarship and Service
Equipping men and women in Mind and Character to Impact the World for The Lord Jesus
Christ.
The mission of theThe mission of theCareer ServicesCareer Services
is to assist students to is to assist students to discover and discerndiscover and discern their callings in lifetheir callings in life
and to and to make a successful transition make a successful transition
into meaningful work and into meaningful work and career.career.
