This powerpoint covers personal brand, attributes employers seek, LinkedIn, and resources Career Services provides

1. Carrie Klaphake klaphake@sonoma.edu
Career Services
Salazar Hall 1070
664-2196

2. • Who I am
• Who you are
• Personal Brand
• Attributes Employers Seek
• LinkedIn
• Career Services’ resources
• Upcoming Events

3. • Career Advisor
• Began working in Career Services at my alma mater as
an undergraduate in 2011
• Graduated with my Masters in College Student Affairs in
May
• Started here in June
• ENFJ (Myers-Briggs)
• Orange (True Colors)

4. • Which track are you on? (Biological Resource or Social
Science)
• Where have you volunteered or participated in an
internship?
• Who is considering graduate school?
• What type of exploration have you done for your job
search?

5. • Applying for jobs
• Searching for jobs
• Utilizing LinkedIn for your job search/professional
development
• In your materials (resume, cover letter)
• Describing your experiences (interviewing)

6. • Resume
• Cover Letter
• References
• Experiences
• WHO YOU ARE

7. • Leadership
• Ability to work in a team
• Communication skills (written
& verbal)
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic
• Initiative
• Analytical/quantitative skills
• Technical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Detail-oriented
• Organizational ability
• Friendly/outgoing personality
• Strategic planning skills
• Creativity
• Tactfulness
• Entrepreneurial skills/risk-
taker
• NACE Job Outlook 2016

8. • Brief videos on how to begin and make the most of
LinkedIn: Topics include:
• LinkedIn 101: The basics of LinkedIn
• Job Seekers: Tips for suing your LinkedIn account to help you
land your next great opportunity
• LinkedIn Subscriptions: get the most our of your premium
subscription
• Utilize it often – meant to be fluid, constantly changing
Photo Skills
Summary Projects
Languages Publications
Organizations Honors & Awards
Test scores Courses
Certifications
Volunteering & Causes

9. • Peer Advising
• Available
• Mon-Fri 10:00-3:00
• Major & Minor Selection
• Resume Help & Review
• Cover Letter Help & Review
• Starting the Job and
Internship Search
• Seawolf Job-Link
• Staff Career
Advising
• Call for appointment
availability
• EXTENSIVE website
• Advanced Resume & Cover
Letter Review
• Career Exploration/Career
Planning
• Job and Internship Search
Assistance
• Graduate School Planning
• Interviewing Assistance
• LinkedIn Support

11. Monday
2/15
Tuesday
2/16
Wednesday
2/17
Thursday
2/18
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Insight
RESUME
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WORKSHOP
12:00-1:00
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