A presentation I created to display in the Career Center for students who are waiting to be seen by an advisor.

2.  Major and career exploration
 Career personality assessments
 Help research colleges and
universities
 Review resumes and cover
letters
 Practice formal interview skills
 Provide information on salary and
job outlook.

3. What is
your meta-
major?. . .

4. “THE ONLY WAY TO
DO GREAT WORK
IS TO LOVE WHAT
YOU DO”
- Steve Jobs

5. • Research the Organization
• Bring resume copies in a portfolio
• Arrive at least 15 minutes early
• Greet employer with a firm handshake
• Be positive and direct with answers
• Communicate how experience, skills and goals fit the job
• Express your desire in obtaining the job
• Thank interviewer, collect business cards and send thank
you letter/ e-mail.

6. Men
• Business suit and tie
(Dark Blue, Grey or
Black)
• Groomed head and facial
hair
• Polished black shoes and
dark socks
• Limit the aftershave or
cologne
Women
• Neatly groomed hair,
worn away from face
• Minimal make up and
neutral nail polish
• Polished classic mid-
height heeled, closed
toed pumps
• Pants or Suit Skirts (Dark
Blue, Grey or Black)

8. • Tailor Resume for the
position
• Highlight Skills &
Accomplishments
• Only include GPA if over
3.0
• Proofread and edit
• Print on high quality
“Resume Paper” ( if
submitting in person)

9. “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.
Every individual makes a difference.”
- Jane Goodall

10. STAY TUNED FOR
FALL 2015
SKILLSHOPS!
ValenciaCollege.edu/Skillshops

11. Why take a personality assessment?

12. Career Personality Assessment
Based on personality theory developed by Carl Jung
Ask us
about it!

13. An internship is a pre-professional experience that provides
an opportunity to gain relevant knowledge and skills prior to
starting out in a particular career field.

14. Am I Qualified for an Internship?
General Requirements
• Minimum of 12 credits
completed
• GPA of 2.0 or above
• Successful completion
of ENC 1101
• Successful completion
of MAT 0028
Ask the internship
department about program
specific courses you may
need to take before you
begin your internship.
Every program is different!

15. “Everybody has a calling. And your
real job in life is to figure out
as soon as possible what that is,
who you were meant to be,
and to begin to honor that
in the best way possible
for yourself.”
- Oprah Winfrey

16.  Are you a current Valencia Student looking for part-time employment?
 Do you have a GPA higher than 2.5?
 Are you enrolled for at least 6 credit hours in the Fall or Spring?
You may be qualified to work on campus!
Stop by and ask for an application at these departments!
Student Development
Building 2 room 150
The Depot
Building 4 room 121
Atlas Lab
Building 2 room 105
The Library
Building 4 room 202
Orientation Team
Building 2 room 171
Learning Center
Building 3 room 100
Ask your advisor about the work-study program!

17. CAREER OF THE MONTH
Medical Illustrator
A medical illustrator is a
professional artist with specialized
training and advanced education in
medicine, science, art, design,
visual technology, and media
techniques.
As visualization specialists, they
create imagery that advances
medical science knowledge and
empowers health literacy for
patients and the public.
 Many are business owners and
entrepreneurs in the marketplace.