STRIKING FOR SUCCESS

Shereada Harrell, MSDirector – Career and Professional Development Center

VISIONThe FAMU Career and Professional Development Center invests in the success of our students and alumni by providing strategic tools and perspectives to advance their careers.

MISSIONThe mission of the Career and Professional Development Center is to deliver high-quality coaching, expansive experiential learning opportunities, and a wide industry network supported broadly by the worldwide Rattler alumni community. This approach contributes toward the diversity of FAMU and supports valuable community relationships in alignment with the university’s strategic plan FAMU Rising.

Career Expos Job Search AssistancePractice InterviewsAlumni ServicesGrad School PlanningLabor Market InformationJob PostingsEducation, Nursing, Health and Social Sciences Expo

Career Development CounselingExplore Careers and MajorsExperiential LearningResume CritiqueWorkshops and SeminarsPersonality and Career Assessments

SERVICES & RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

Focus2 Career Assessment– This tool assists you with learning about how your personality,

interest, skills, work interest, values– Great Starting Point - Orientation to the career planning

process– Valid & Reliable Self Assessment– Major & Career Exploration– Academic & Career Plan– Career Portfolio– Resources & Links

CAREER EXPLORATION TOOLS

Access Code: Rattlers87

12 Different Career Expos & Fairs AnnuallyAccess to over 8,000 national, regional, and local employersOn-Campus Interviews5,000 + jobs are posted

CAREER EXPO & EMPLOYER INFORMATION

TOP 20 COMPANIES FROM 2018

Fifth Third BankFlorida Department of Environmental

ProtectionFlorida State University Florida Center

for Reading ResearchGeorgia Pines

Lockheed MartinNorthrop Grumman

3PM Consulting GroupAlpha Media USA

AmazonDeloitte

Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Automated Health SystemsFlorida Department of Agriculture and

Consumer ServicesHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII)

State of FloridaTeach for America

AppleCSX Corporation

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

COMPANIES SEEKING FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS

1,422 JOBS POSTED TODAY

Encourage your child to visit the career center (and you go too!)Advise your student to write a resumeChallenge your student to become "occupationally literate.“Emphasize the importance of internshipsEncourage extracurricular involvement

Help your student to stay up-to-date with current eventsTeach the value of networkingHelp the career center

A PARENT’S GUIDE TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

By Thomas J. Denham. Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

LISTEN – BE OPEN – BE SUPPORTIVE

STRIKE IN FOUR CAREER ACTION PLANFRESHMAN: Explore

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SENIOR: Enhance Register for core courses with the

help of your advisor Schedule an appointment at the

career services center to familiarize yourself with the services and resources available

Attend at least one workshop each semester to help you decide a major

Start a career information file or notebook that will include records of your career development and job- search activities for the next four years

Take interest and career inventory tests at the career services office

Take one of the personality, skills, and interest inventories offered through the Career and Professional Development Center

Sign up for HireARattler powered by Handshake and develop your profile, which is filled with information on hundreds of occupations

Explore your interests, abilities, and skills through required academics

Talk to faculty, alumni, advisers, and career counselors about possible majors and careers

Join university organizations that will offer you leadership roles in the future

Collect information on cooperative education programs, internships, and summer jobs available through Handshake

Consider volunteer positions to help build your resume

Begin a cooperative education program or consider internship, summer, and school-break job opportunities that relate to your interests

Explore at least three career options available to you through your major

Attend on-campus career and job fairs and employer information sessions relating to your interests

Continue to foster relationships with faculty, counselors, and administrators.

Set up a job shadowing appointment with someone in a possible career/major field & conduct an informational interview

Join at least one professional or honorary organization related to your major to make contact with people in the professional world.

Develop an initial résumé. Discuss career questions with a

career counselor, advisor, and/or mentor.

Begin to collect recommendations from previous and current employers.

Put together an interview outfit.

Re-evaluate academic plan in relation to career option

Consider graduate school and get information on graduate entrance examinations.

Update résumé; schedule an appointment with the Career development advisor to look over it with you and post your résumé on HireARattler powered by Handshake

Hone interviewing skills; schedule a mock interview with the Career Coordinator

Attend the Fall & Spring Career Expo to network with potential employers

Participate in interviewing, cover-letter writing, and other job-search workshops.

Shadow several professionals in your field.

Take leadership positions in clubs and organizations.

Start your professional wardrobe.

Complete course requirements for major

Schedule an appointment with Career Development Advisor to fine tune your résumé and upload the edited version onto Handshake

Participate in on-campus interviews Attend the Fall and Spring Career

Expo, distribute résumés to potential employers, follow-up with contacts

Develop an employer prospect list with contact names and addresses from organizations you are interested in pursuing.

Gather information on realistic salary expectations. Your career services office will be able to help.

Attend local association meetings to meet potential employers.

Draft a cover letter that can be adapted for a variety of employers and have it critiqued

Go on second interviews. Evaluate job offers and accept one.

Report all job offers and your acceptance to the career services office.

QUESTIONS?

SHEREADA HARRELL, MSDirector

C.C. Cunningham Career and Professional Development Center

University Commons Rm. 104850-599-3700

Shereada.harrell@famu.edu

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