Preparing For the FutureOffice of Career & Professional Development 215 Todd Wehr Hall (above bookstore)

CAPD Professional Staff Members

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MaryEllen Olson, M.A.Director

Sheila Kronberg, M.S.Assistant Director

Molly Muenster, M.S.Career Counselor

Gina Jensen, B.A.Office Manager

Career Readiness Competencies - Why we do what we do...

● Critical Thinking/Problem Solving● Oral/Written Communications● Teamwork/Collaboration● Digital Technology● Leadership● Professionalism/Work Ethic● Career Management● Global/Intercultural Fluency

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Are Students Career Ready?

Source: Job Outlook 2018 (N=201 employing organizations) and The Class of 2017 Student Survey Report (N=4,213 graduating seniors), National Association of Colleges and Employers

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How does CAPD help students be ready?

Career Process

Awareness

Assess &Evaluate

Decision - Making

Preparation

Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there?

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Career Awareness

•Exploration/Assessment Tools•“What Can I Do With A Major In...?” •Connect major/program to careers

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Career Exploration•Learn as much as possible about chosen career

field(s) O*Net•Informational Interviewing•Internships/Externships/Experiential Learning

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•Professional Document Assistance: resume, cover letter, references

•Internship/Employment Search Coaching & Practice Interviews

•Graduate School Search and prep assistance

• On-Campus Interviewing

Career Preparation

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Career Awareness

●New Integrative Studies Major●Paul Johnson, Ph.D.

○Associate Dean of Humanities & Associate Professor of Philosophy

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Importance of Internships•Higher chance of finding a great job (Can be a differentiator in the hiring

process)•It helps students find what they like and want to do•Internships are beginning to replace on-campus recruiting•Students get to work in a real world environment•Grades cannot measure work ethic•Students are equipped with more than just skills (teamwork, time management,

communication skills, discipline, commitment)

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Importance of Internships•Let’s hear from one of our employers/alum

•Sarah Campillo, Schneider

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Events - Workshops - Networking

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▪ Career Fairs each Semester▪ MIRT▪ Etiquette Dinner▪ Classroom Presentations▪ Career Coaching

(& Cheerleading!)

Message to Parents•Students will change their

major- It’s okay “Up to 80% of college students will change their major at least once during their college career”

*National Center for Education Statistics

•Encourage your student to come talk to us

•Encourage your student to get involved on campus

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Thank you to our 2018-2019 Sponsors

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Thank You!