1. What will your career be? How do you Find It?

2. Did I choose the right major?! Your goal should be choosing a career for the right reason Something you are passionate about Something you can see yourself doing for a long time All of us are good at things we’re not madly in love with and all of us have talents we never used.

3. Working for the next 50 years Most likely you won’t stay in one career for the whole 50 years. Studies show that people change careers (not jobs) about 5 or 6 times over their life Your tastes, interests, and life situations could change

4. Finding your PASSION One important element to personal happiness is being passionate about your career/job Finding a career that you have passion for is about obtaining fulfillment It’s about how the job makes you feel inside Work should spark excitement and energy If you work in your passion, money will follow.

5. My Major is great, but isn’t a direct path to a career Interest inventories can help you determine what area to go into if your major is flexible Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Keirsey Temperament Sorter The Big Five Personality Test Campbell Interest & Skill Survey “The good life is when you get up in the morning and can’t wait to start all over again.”

6. Let’s do a survey!

7. Where do I start?

8. FIRSTClean up your Image! Google? Voicemail? Email? Facebook? Blogs? Photo Websites (i.e. Flickr & Photobucket) Change settings to private Untag pictures Different people have different gauges of what is or isn’t appropriate

9. FIRSTClean up your Image! Don’t just remove the bad, add some good Create a Linkedin profile (look at the profiles who rank well for tips) Join the SIUE Athletics Alumni Group on Linkedin Follow @SIUEAthelticsSAS on Twitter Use your own blog to showcase your skills 88% of employers will Google your name

10. SECONDWho will support you? Start thinking about who you would use as references favorite teachers coaches supervisors Foster your relationship with that person(s) Never burn bridges –it can hurt your career progression or job search

11. THIRDConduct Career Research Informational interviews Prepare just as you would for an actual job interview Job Shadowing Firsthand experience in work environment Internships Actual work experience in a particular industry Career Fairs

12. Let’s do a survey! A second one . . .

13. FOURTHGain Experience Leadership opportunities Meetings with mentor Volunteering Internship in the summer Jobs during the school year Working with a professor on research Independent Study Study Abroad

14. FIFTHJoin up! Sign up for professional associations and organizations –FREE ADVICE! Much cheaper while you are still a student Opportunities to network Leadership opportunities Browse listings of internships and positions Publications Conferences/Conventions SIUE Student Groups SAAC Kimmel Leadership Center

15. SIXTHGo Shopping! Is your closet prepared for an unexpected interview? Shop for business attire so you can “dress for success.”

16. Still Not Sure which Career? These careers have shown the largest numerical growth recently Nursing Accountants College Teachers Elementary Teachers (not special ed) Management Analyst Computer Software Engineers BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

17. Still Not Sure which Career? These careers have shown the fastest growth recently Biomedical Engineering Network Systems/Data Communications Financial Examiners Physician Assistants Athletic Trainers Physical Therapists Dental Hygienists Computer Software Engineers Veterinarians BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

18. Careers on the Rise These careers are predicted to have the most growth in the coming years Computer Engineers Physical Assistants Paralegals and Legal Assistants Database Administrators Medical Assistants Computer Support Specialists Desktop Publishing Specialists BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

19. Don’t forget . . . Occupational Outlook Handbook Complied by US Bureau of Labor Statistics Published yearly http://www.bls.gov/oco/

20. The JOB SEARCH PROCESS Job Search/ Action Plan Resumes, interviews, researching options Focusing Which organizations are a good fit? What do I need to be competitive? Who can connect me to these options? Exploration What’s out there? Options, jobs, careers and industries that fit my skills and interests? Self Assessment Who am I? Interests, Skills, Values, Work Styles

21. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know!

22. Be an active Job Seeker Job boards have less than 5% effectiveness Networking has over 50% effectiveness Select companies where you would want to work Follow that company on LinkedIn or Twitter Like the Company on Facebook Join the conversation – comment on blogs

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