Why Career Planning? Why Career Planning?

Career Development CenterCareer Development Center

110 Netzer Admin. Bldg110 Netzer Admin. Bldg436-2534436-2534

career@oneonta.educareer@oneonta.edu

Education pays in higher earnings and Education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rateslower unemployment rates

Note: Data are 2007 annual Note: Data are 2007 annual averages for persons age 25 averages for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers.time wage and salary workers.

Source: Bureau of Labor Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Statistics, Current Population Survey. Survey.

BLS has some data on the BLS has some data on the employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin online. years and over by educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin online.

The Bureau of the Census also has some data on the The Bureau of the Census also has some data on the educational attainment online. online.    Last Modified Date: Last Modified Date: April 15, 2008April 15, 2008

Sukiennik/Bendat/RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program, Seventh Edition

Copyright © 2004 by Pearson Education, Inc.All rights reserved.

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Freshman Year - Self AwarenessFreshman Year - Self Awareness

Adjust to college life Adjust to college life Time management, study skills, personal skills, Time management, study skills, personal skills,

social skills, set goalssocial skills, set goals

Develop better self-awarenessDevelop better self-awareness One’s values, interests, abilities and aspirationsOne’s values, interests, abilities and aspirations

PROF 100, Survey of Career FieldsPROF 100, Survey of Career Fields

““Three things are very hard – steel, a diamond Three things are very hard – steel, a diamond and to know one’s self.” – Ben Franklinand to know one’s self.” – Ben Franklin

Freshman Year - Self Awareness Freshman Year - Self Awareness

What do you want out of a career, What do you want out of a career, internship or related experience?internship or related experience? Goals Goals

Need 3.0 GPA - Grad SchoolNeed 3.0 GPA - Grad School

Facilitate an understanding of selfFacilitate an understanding of self Exploratory classes Exploratory classes

Consult with career counselors and academic Consult with career counselors and academic advisorsadvisors

Sophomore Year – Career ExplorationSophomore Year – Career Exploration

Set a Goal - Set a Goal - make most logical or make most logical or appropriate career/major and declare those appropriate career/major and declare those choiceschoices Declare major by 56crsDeclare major by 56crs

Research - Research - various careers, majors and various careers, majors and job descriptionsjob descriptions Career Library, DISCOVER, Career Library, DISCOVER,

www.nycareerzone.orgwww.nycareerzone.org

Engage - Engage - discussions with a career discussions with a career counselor or academic advisorcounselor or academic advisor

Sophomore Year – Career Exploration Sophomore Year – Career Exploration

New career fields are emerging New career fields are emerging every day. Career planning is an every day. Career planning is an on-going process!on-going process!

Take PROF 100 Survey of Career Fields Take PROF 100 Survey of Career Fields Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) College Writing ExamCollege Writing Exam Internships/Study Abroad optionsInternships/Study Abroad options Clubs/ActivitiesClubs/Activities VolunteerVolunteer

Juniors – Preparation for CareerJuniors – Preparation for Career

Think Resume!!! Think Resume!!! ((enhance skills, gain enhance skills, gain knowledge and experience)knowledge and experience) InternshipsInternships Part-time jobs related to career goalsPart-time jobs related to career goals Leadership roles – campus organizations & Leadership roles – campus organizations &

communitycommunity

Narrow Job Search Narrow Job Search Know where to find jobsKnow where to find jobs Network – friends, family, prior experienceNetwork – friends, family, prior experience Clean up personal websites (myspace, Clean up personal websites (myspace,

facebook)facebook)

Juniors – (Cont’d)Juniors – (Cont’d)Preparation for Career Preparation for Career

Further develop a rapport with Further develop a rapport with the faculty in major and minor. the faculty in major and minor. Need Letters of recommendationNeed Letters of recommendation

Accomplishments from this year Accomplishments from this year will open doors for additional will open doors for additional career-related experiences in career-related experiences in the senior year.the senior year.

Seniors – Start WorkingSeniors – Start Working

Should be prepared to be Should be prepared to be competitive in today’s job competitive in today’s job market or when applying to market or when applying to graduate or professional schoolsgraduate or professional schools Resume & Cover Letter Resume & Cover Letter

Send 2 - 3 months prior to graduationSend 2 - 3 months prior to graduation

Graduate School ApplicationsGraduate School Applications Letters of RecommendationsLetters of Recommendations Exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, LAST)Exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, LAST) NetworkNetwork

Career TipsCareer Tips

Get out of comfort zoneGet out of comfort zone Get to know facultyGet to know faculty Research careersResearch careers Plan & complete internshipPlan & complete internship Meet w/Academic Advisor- 1 x Meet w/Academic Advisor- 1 x

semestersemester Work during collegeWork during college Gain or improve computer skillsGain or improve computer skills Write your resume NOW!Write your resume NOW! Interview someone in career fieldInterview someone in career field

Services Provided by the Services Provided by the Career Development CenterCareer Development Center

Mock InterviewsMock InterviewsResume and Cover Letter CritiquesResume and Cover Letter CritiquesAssistance with locating Graduate School Assistance with locating Graduate School Programs and Internship OpportunitiesPrograms and Internship OpportunitiesFederal Work-Study Job AssignmentsFederal Work-Study Job AssignmentsProcessing all employment paperwork for Processing all employment paperwork for on-campus jobson-campus jobsCareer CounselingCareer CounselingStudent Employment ServiceStudent Employment ServiceGraduate and Professional School FairGraduate and Professional School FairSurvey of Career Fields (PROF 100) for Survey of Career Fields (PROF 100) for Freshmen and SophomoresFreshmen and Sophomores