Career Counseling: University Campus

Presented by: Emily Salazar, Career Services

Moody Hall 134, Ph. (512)448-8530, think.stedwards.edu/careerservices

Who Are the Clients?• Traditional undergraduate, from high school

Teens to mid 20’s Little/no work experience Seeking 1 career “for life” 1 appointment consumer Don’t always see the need for career services If they do see a need; think they can wait until senior year to use the service

Who Are the Clients?• Adult students, recent Bachelor’s degree; some

with extensive work and life experience

Older/more mature adult, maybe married, children Work experience Self-assessing, reflective, exploring, soul-searching Long-term consumer Do see a need for career services

Diversity at St. Edward’s• Wide range of ages• Increasing # intnl.

students• Diverse socio-economic

backgrounds• First generation college

students• Veterans

Client Motivation(Compared to Private Practice)

• Private practice: often self-referred; seeking counseling

• University: sent by parent or advisor, required to attend session, may be on academic probation, and don’t usually understand the purpose

Reasons for VisitingCareer Services

• Traditional Undergraduate:

Looking for a job, applying to graduate/prof.

school, seeking internship• Adult with experience:

Seeking new career with better pay, seeking promotion at current workplace, self-assessment: am I on the right path, learn more about

themselves

Reasons –Annual Statistics

• In order of highest # visits:

Resume (Highest percentage!)

Job search and interviews

Internships Self-Assessment, major/career

Graduate/Professional school planning

Facts

• Students come to college for an education• Visiting a career office is secondary and not often

on their “radar screen”• Near graduation: reality sets in – need a job and

need $ to pay off loans

Our Areas of Expertise

Resume writing, interview strategies, networking, graduate/ professional school admission process, networking strategies

Job market, career trends, job outlook Information regarding specific careers and majors Internet resources and how to search Internships and experiential activities Administration of career assessments Long-term career planning Business etiquette Employer relations Event planning Marketing Social Media/Technology: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,

Ustream, Skype, Google+ Hangouts, Tumblr, Flickr

Topics We Don’t Address

• Psychological counseling• Academic advising and degree planning• Family and life counseling

More About University Career Departments

• Marketing, Social media, Events, CPAM class• Education, degrees, job titles• Career resources• Professional associations• Career Assessments

Challenges & Fulfillment

Reaching students early in education Dealing with unrealistic expectations Trying to find specific jobs in a down economy University politics

University is fun place to work You stay updated on recent trends and technology Always learning something new Rewarding to match students to internships and jobs and graduate/professional studies