Junior career module

1. What will your
career be?
How do you find it?

2. “Do you hate your job? Sorry
to hear that. There’s a support
group for that. It’s called
EVERYBODY, and they meet
at the bar!”
---George Carlin

3. You are already on the right
track!
63% of jobs in the United States will require a
post secondary degree by 2020
 Universities
 Colleges
 Seminaries
 Institutes of Technology
 Vocational Schools
 Trade Schools

4. Did I choose the right major?!
 Choose a career because it is . . .
 Something you are passionate about
 Something you can see yourself doing for a
long time
 Something that makes you come alive
All of us are good
at things we’re not madly in love with and
all of us have talents we never used.

5. 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

6. Finding your PASSION
 Being passionate about your career/job can
contribute to your personal happiness
 A career could help you obtain 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.

7. Three-Movie Exercise
 Without thinking too much, list your three
favorite movies
 Examine those three movies and
determine the common thread that runs
through each
This statement closely resembles (if not
mimics) your passion in this life

8. 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.”

9. Let’s do a survey!

10. Where do I start?

11. FIRST
Clean up your Image!
 Google
 Voicemail
 Email
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Blogs (class assignments)
 Photo Websites (i.e. Flickr & Photobucket)
 Instagram
 Change settings to private
 Untag pictures
Different people have different gauges of
what is or isn’t appropriate

12. FIRST
Clean 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

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

14. THIRD
Conduct 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
 Attend and gather knowledge

15. FOURTH
Gain Experience
 Take Initiative
 Be Proactive
 As student-athletes your time is limited
 Example:
 You are a barista who is majoring in graphic
design. Design some marketing collateral
for the coffee house and ask your supervisor
if they would like to use it

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

17. FOURTH
Gain 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

18. FIFTH
Join 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 Student Involvement Center

19. SIXTH
Go Shopping!
Is your closet prepared for an unexpected
interview?
 Shop for business attire so you can “dress
for success.”
 Millenials vs. Over 50s

20. Still Not Sure which Career?
 These careers have shown the largest
numerical growth recently
 Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
 Personal Care Aides
 Interpreters/Translators
 Occupational Therapists
 Genetic Counselors
 Physical Therapists
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

21. Careers on the Rise
 These careers are predicted to have the
most growth in the coming years
 Registered Nurses
 Retail Salespersons
 Home Health Aides
 Secretaries
 Customer Service
 Accountants
 Medical Secretary
 Childcare Workers
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook

22. Don’t forget . . .
 Occupational Outlook Handbook
 Complied by US Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Published yearly
 Description, pay, outlooks, education
needed
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

23. 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
The JOB
SEARCH
PROCESS
You are Here
Senior Year

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

25. 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

26. Pocket Resume
iPhone/iPad App
http://pocketresume.net/