Post-Bonner Careers
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These slides were designed to accompany the Post-Bonner Careers webinar. The goal of this webinar was to share strategies to leverage students' Bonner experience to successfully secure a post-graduate opportunity, as well as provide information on the wide variety of post-graduate avenues. These slides were created by Samantha Ha, Bonner Foundation. The webinar took place on February 21, 2017.
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Post-Bonner Careers
- 3. Introductions • Name • University / Affiliation • What do you hope to gain from participating in this webinar?
- 4. • Gain exposure to different post-graduate avenues that relate to the Bonner experience • Acquire strategies to market the Bonner experience effectively during the hiring process and beyond • Learn about a large range of post-graduate opportunities, how to find them, and how to apply
- 5. Agenda 1.(Some) Post-Graduate Avenues 2.Ways to Find Opportunities 3.Boosting Your Employability 4.Vocational Discernment Tools 5.Up Next
- 8. Based on data from 2017 Bonner alumni, as of May 2017 45% 40% 11% Workforce Graduate School Service Years/ Fellowships Still figuring it out (and that’s okay!)4%
- 9. You can bring your Bonner mindset to ANY field you choose! There is no such thing as a “Bonner-approved” career.
- 10. (Some) Career Sectors Closely Aligned with Bonner Nonprofit (or Non-Governmental Organization): Organizations whose revenues go back into the programs that serve an organizations’ mission Bonner Program/Center for Civic Engagement Management: Positions that help to support program and center development Higher Education: Positions that support student development, academic integration, and overall well-being
- 11. Nonprofit Sector • Broad range of organizations with different missions or issue-foci • Often hire from interns, volunteers, and fellows • Great exposure without complete commitment to one field/organization • Wide range of professional/skill development • Top 10 Myths about Working at Non-Profit Organizations Drawn to community/social impact work and/or specific issues?
- 12. Bonner Program/Center Management • Bonner Coordinator (sometimes GA positions) • Bonner Director • VISTA Leaders or AmeriCorps Members • Center for Community & Civic Engagement Staff • Community Partnerships Liaison • Capacity Building Position Drawn to directly supporting community and civic engagement?
- 13. Higher Education • Student Affairs • Academic Affairs • Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Center for Leadership • Career Services • Alumni Office Drawn to student development? Drawn to supporting institutions of higher ed?
- 14. Service Year(s) Opportunities • Valuable professional experience with either direct service or capacity building work • Wide range of locations, organizations, and job positions • Nationally recognized program • Education, Training, and Reflection • Networking and Relationship-Building • Education Awards + Institution Match
- 15. Fellowships/Internships • Gain exposure to different fields, career sectors, and vocational interests • Professional and skill development, which increases employability • Networking to a full-time job • Often targeting young professionals, out of undergrad studies • Opportunities to travel abroad • Gap year benefits - time to apply to graduate school, other jobs, break from school, etc
- 16. Graduate School • Dependent on each individual’s interests • Look into Graduate Assistantships (GA), which often come with a tuition discount and/or waiver • Bonner experience: valuable professional experience and skill building
- 22. Alumni Connections • Utilize your campus’ alumni resources • Utilize your Bonner program’s alumni resources • Utilize Bonner Network alumni resources (LinkedIn)
- 25. Use your connections! • Internships • Service Site Experiences • Networking Fairs • Bonner National Meetings • Professional/Work Experience
- 26. Connecting idealists - people who want to do good - with opportunities for action and collaboration www.idealist.org
- 27. • Search engine for social impact opportunities • Jobs • Internships/Fellowships • Events • Organizations • Volunteer Opportunities
- 30. Search Engines indeed.com careerbuilder.com glassdoor.com google.com linkedin.com usjobs.com monster.com linkup.com
- 32. Resume • Concise Resume (generally 1 page) • List Bonner as a separate scholarship award and/or leadership opportunity • List each of your service site experiences as professional experience • Your ongoing service is considered job and/or internship experience
- 33. Resume Resources • Resume Development Guide • Seeing Through Employers’ Eyes: Group Resume Game • Build your Bonner Brand - Presentation at 2017 SLI by LWC Career Services • Resume Review @ Bonner Summer Leadership Institute at Wagner College, June 5-8, 2018
- 34. LinkedIn Profile • Same resume rules apply • Professional Headshot • Skill Endorsements • Tag “Bonner Network” - coming by Friday 2/23
- 38. Interview • Bonner is notoriously difficult to explain • Practice your Bonner “pitch” - What is Bonner in two minutes or less? • Can use this presentation as a resource: Bonner VISTA Elevator Speech • Key points to hit: • Extensive professional and leadership experience through campus and community engagement • By graduation, you have completed at least 1,200 hours of active service in the community • Significant skill development through ~80 hours of training, education, and reflection
- 40. It’s okay to not know exactly what you want to be when you “grow up.” Most of us don’t.
- 42. Resources
- 45. Beyond the Self-Inventory • Sixteen Tips about Interviewing for a Job • Six Secrets of Salary Negotiation • Information about the current job market • Resume tips
- 46. Other Resources • Parker Palmer: Quaker Elder, Educator, Activist • Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation • On Being: Articles that Discuss Central Life Questions • Vocational Discernment Reflection Exercise (taken from Ursinus College)
- 47. Bonner Wiki Resources • Creating a Career Vision and Statement • Exploring the Nonprofit Sector • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector • Vocation: Finding Meaning in Your Life • Finding Your Vocational Fit • So What Do You Do? • Bridge Builder • Two Choices
- 48. Up Next
- 49. Upcoming Webinars Link to Webinars page September 2017 October 2017 January 2018 February 2018 Starting Strong: Senior Intern Role and Resources Running Effective Meetings Bonner Recruitment & Selection What’s Next: Post Bonner Careers