This document provides an overview of educational and career planning resources available to students at UWM. It discusses reasons for exploring career options like changes in the job market. Statistics on unemployment rates, in-demand fields, and outcomes for UWM graduates are presented. Services from the Tom Bachhuber Career Development Center are introduced, including career counseling, courses, and researching curricula, careers, employers, and networking opportunities. The document encourages students to take next steps like meeting with advisors and counselors or conducting informational interviews.

1. Tom Bachhuber Career Development Center _______________________ November 18, 2009 ________________________ Educational & Career P L A N N I N G @ UWM

2. OBJECTIVES Overview of some key educational & career planning issues UWM curricula and job market information CDC services/resources Action plan and next step ________________________________ Reasons for Exploring UWM

3. WHY YOU MIGHT BE HERE TONIGHT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npQC7v73TXg

4. Change is “avalanching” upon our heads and most people are grotesquely prepared to cope with it.” -Alvin Toffler, 1980

5. “ Everything is changing……everything is connected…pay attention.” Jane Hirshfeld

7. DIRECTION…… “ It’s sensational what direction can do. The beauty of the human condition is the magic people are capable of when there’s direction.” Dan Burr

8. RESEARCH IS KEY “ We learn who we have been and who we might become –--in practice, not in theory—by testing fantasy and reality, through exploration and examination , not just by looking inside. Intense introspection poses the danger that a potential career planner will get stuck in the realm of daydreams.” Herminia Ibarra, Ph.D. Professor of Management INSEAD

9. Job Market Statistics & Projections National unemployment 10+%” Unemployment for College educated <5% Milwaukee/Wisconsin 9.5% Full-time openings Milwaukee Metro 22K-6K Manufacturing jobs -35,000 Healthcare jobs +44,000 Manpower study 16%+, 14%- UWM Job Fairs Full-103 Federal Stimulus package 70,000 jobs What’s it mean?........ 20,000 foot view…… 1 Job Search…Art and Science 2 3 4 5 6 7 Awareness

10. The “5,000 Foot View” UWM Class of 2008 -92% employed -86% job related to education at UWM -87% satisfied to extremely satisfied with first job -86% in Wisconsin; 70% in Milwaukee Metro 1 Job Search…Art and Science 2 3 4 5 6 7 Awareness

11. GROUND LEVEL VIEW Personal Job Market Visible and Hidden Opportunities Openings Organizations Contacts

12. Employment Research 2004-2014* INDUSTRIES Information Technology Healthcare Environment/Energy Water Transportation Construction/Extraction Transportation/Logistics *Wisc. Dept of Workforce Development JOBS/FUNCTIONS Nurse Healthcare Technologist IT Analyst, Help Desk Engineer-Systems, Envir. Customer Service Elementary Teacher Market Research Analysts Childcare/Social Work (Elderly)

13. RESEARCH UWM Curricula -Meet with OARSS Adviser -Meet with Faculty/Adviser in Department CHS, SOIS Career Counseling OARSS/CDC Program Career/Employment Information Informational Interviewing LinkedIn UWM Alumni Group PantherNet

14. 128 Mellencamp Hall Helping Students & Alumni….. Choose satisfying majors & careers Build career skills & experiences Make successful career transitions Goals, Contacts, Networking, PantherJobs, Employers, Interviewing, Job Offers, Graduate/Professional Schools

15. RESEARCH Career Counseling & Advising Career counseling positively impacts retention and decision-making confidence. (Folsom and Reardon) Advising positively impacts learning. (Astin, Tinto) Career and academic advising when integrated is even more effective. (Cuseo)

16. Career Courses Ed. Psych. 301 2 Credits Successful Career Transitions-Ideas, Strategies, Accomplishments—Jrs/Srs. Fall 2009, Spring 2010 Ed. Psych 101 2 Credits Career Planning & Outcomes for Adult Learners (Sloan-Blended) Spring 2010 Ed. Psych 101 2 Credits Choosing a Major & Career Exploring Careers LLC, River View Fall 2009 Spring 2010 PathWays to a New Career (D2L)

17. ARE YOU READY TO PLAN & PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER AT UWM? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9NgXIkyiwk&feature=PlayList&p=633BB08799C89CD7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18

18. Faith…. Believe in something….. “ If you’re in transition and you happen to have an old faith hanging in the closet of your heart, it’s probably a good time to bring it out and dust it off.” Dick Bolles

19. ARE YOU READY TO PLAN & PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER AT UWM ? YOUR NEXT STEP? Meet with OARSS Adviser Meet with Departmental Faculty Meet with a Career Counselor Meet with ?????___________________ Conduct Research Career, Employer, Education Web, Print, People Informational Interviewing LinkedIn, PantherNet