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- 1. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAN YOUR FUTURE ALONE. 10 AM- 3 PMSEPTEMBER 12, 2014 CAREERCENTER.GEORGETOWN.EDU SENIORCAREER CONFERENCE
- 2. 10 AM -3 PMSEPTEMBER 12, 2014 SENIORCAREER CONFERENCE YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAN YOUR FUTURE ALONE.
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- 5. 10 AM -3 PM SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 SENIORCAREER CONFERENCE YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLAN YOUR FUTURE ALONE. Industry: Consulting Industry: Finance/Accounting Industry: Creative Fields Industry: Govt/Think Tank/Nonprofit Industry: Health & Science Careers for the Common Good: Service Opportunities After the Hilltop Planning for Graduate School Now or Later Finding International Opportunities 1 - 1:20 PM 1:20 - 1:40 PM Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions 10:30 AM 10 AM 12 PM Welcome & Keynote: 5 Crucial Tips for Job Searching The Senior Resume: Your Marketing Tool for the Next Step Professional Writing - Cover Letters Identifying your Career Interests Interviewing Well - Practice Sessions Beyond Hello: Learn Effective Networking The Senior Resume: Your Marketing Tool for the Next Step Interviewing Well - Practice Sessions LinkedIn: What You Need to Know Lunch and Hoya Career Connection Q&A Optional On Campus Interviewing workshop Break Closing Remarks on Professionalism choose one session per 20 minutes choose one session per half hour 11 AM 11:30 AM 1:40 PM 1:50 PM 3 PM The Cawley Career Education Center and the Senior Class Committee present this Career Conference to provide seniors with the resources and information they will need as they prepare for life after Georgetown. Whether your job search is underway or you are just beginning, these sessions will provide strategies and skills that will serve you throughout your career. Registration is open to seniors only, and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until the conference is at capacity. Register on Hoya Career Connection: georgetown-csm.symplicity.com Lunch will be provided.
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- 8. SCHEDULEAT-A-GLANCE THIS GUIDE BELONGSTO: 1 - 1:20 & 1:20 - 1:40 PM Optional On Campus Interviewing workshop Break Closing Remarks on Professionalism 1:40 PM 1:50 PM 3 PM Location: 1st Fl. Career Library 1st Fl. Career Library Location: 1st Fl. Career Library Location: 1st Fl. Career Library Location: 1st Fl. Career Library Location: 1st Fl. Career Library 1st Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 1st Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 1st Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 1st Fl. Seminar Rm 2nd Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 2nd Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 2nd Fl. Seminar Rm Location: 2nd Fl. Seminar Rm 1st Fl. Lobby 2nd Fl. Recruiter Lounge 2nd Fl. Conference Rm 1st Fl. Mock Interview Rm 2nd Fl. Recruiting Lobby Location: Leavey Program Rm 10 AM Welcome & Keynote: 5 Crucial Tips for Job Searching The Senior Resume: Your Marketing Tool Professional Writing - Cover Letters Identifying your Career Interests Interviewing Well and Practice Sessions Beyond Hello: Learn Effective Networking The Senior Resume: Your Marketing Tool 10:30 AM 11 AM 11:30 AM Interviewing Well & Practice Sessions LinkedIn: What You Need to Know 12 PM Lunch: Hoya Career Connection Q&A, Alumni Career Services, and First Destination Survey Concurrent Sessions (choose one session per 20 minutes) Industry: Consulting // Industry: Finance/Accounting // Industry: Creative Fields // Industry: Gov’t/Think Tank/Nonprofit // Industry: Health & Science // Careers for the Common Good: Service Opportunities After the Hilltop // Planning for Graduate School // Finding Int’l Opportunities // Concurrent Sessions (choose one session per half hour)
- 9. TABLEOF CONTENTS Cawley CareerEducation Center careercenter.georgetown.edu 202.687.3493 facebook.com/georgetowncareercenter The Senior Resume Professional Writing: Cover Letters Identifying Your Career Interests Interviewing Well Beyond Hello: Effective Networking LinkedIn: What You Need to Know Developing an Industry-Specific Plan Hoya Career Connection Getting Into Graduate School Finding International Opportunities Notes 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
- 10. The Senior Resume: YourMarketing Tool for the Next Step MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: - Don't forget to include experiences such as: Education, Study Abroad, On/Off Campus Jobs, Extracurriculars, Volunteer Opportunities, Internships, Research, Languages, and Technical Skills - Update this document throughout the year to reflect date changes and new experiences 1. Create and/or Update Your "Everything Resume" 2. Format Your Resume Consistently for Structure and Content - Unsure about format? Check out Optimal Resume for template options - Start with action verbs for each sentence or bullet point in your document - Use present tense verbs for current roles and past tense verbs for roles that ended 3. Research Industry/Company Examples - Connect with professors or alumni in the field to get their perspective - Utilize LinkedIn to see how other Hoyas have highlighted similar experiences - Attend info sessions or career fairs (as applicable) to receive feedback from employers 4. Customize a One Page Document for Each Position - Highlight skills and qualities mentioned most often in the job description - Demonstrate how you made an impact through quantifiable results - Change document headings to highlight relevant experiences - Save as a PDF and complete a print test prior to submission - Check critical details such as the employer name and read the entire document out loud - Meet with a Career Center staff member via a walk-in - Ask a professor with industry experience for feedback on your resume - Connect with alumni via resources such as Hoya Gateway or the Alumni Career Network 5. Resume Review (complete the first item below for each resume, then choose a second option)
- 11. Professional Writing -Cover Letters MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: 1. Customize the Cover Letter for a specific employer and job description.Templates are easy to spot. 2. Address the letter to a specific individual If no name was given in the job announcement, call the organization or search LinkedIn to learn who is on the hiring team. If all else fails, use “Dear Hiring Manager:” or “Dear Search Committee:”. 3. Isolate three or four skills/qualities that you possess and that are relevant to the position. Mention concrete examples from your resume that demonstrate these skills. You may find it helpful to write a skill-based “thesis statement” as the final sentence in your opening paragraph, which will guide the reader through the rest of your document. “Example: I am confident that my research experience, strong writing ability, and administrative skills will allow me to thrive in the internship program at the Post this summer.” 4. Be brief! An ideal cover letter will be three to four concise paragraphs and only be one page. See our website (careercenter.georgetown.edu) or our Job Search Documents handout for a great example. 5. Brand yourself Consider using the same header style as appears on your resume, to present a clean, consistent application package to the employer.
- 12. Identifying your CareerInterests MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: Below are some ideas to help you consider your own values, interests and skills as well as gather information about the world around you. 1. Review your most meaningful experiences Consider coursework, professional, and personal endeavors and “look for patterns, look for connections, look for meaning. What do you enjoy? Where do you get your energy? What has been the source of your success so far?” (Katharine Brooks, wisewanderings.com) 2. Identify three people you can talk to without having it all together Think about professors, a career counselor, older friend, and family members. Share what you’ve gathered from reflecting on your experiences, then ask any questions you have or to hear some of their career story. 3. Consider the first jobs of other Hoyas View our First Destination reports from the Classes of 2005-2013 at: georgetownfirstdestination.strikingly.com or search university data from Georgetown alumni on LinkedIn. 4.Take a look at the Major Exploration website for your major Or grab a handout from our center at: careercenter.georgetown.edu/career-exploration/what-can-i-do-with-my-major for ideas and inspiration. You’ll see great examples of transferable skills gained through your major coursework and examples of what others have done. 5. Write out your best career ideas so far What are you considering right now? For each idea, make a list of things that draw you toward the idea and what holds you back from going full steam ahead in that direction. Consider using the Vault Guides to learn more about a particular industry of interest: careercenter.georgetown.edu/career-exploration/vault-career-insider-instructions.html
- 13. Interviewing Well -Four Steps for Success MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: - Make a list of your experiences (in and out of the classroom), how you have developed your skills, and connect them to the position you are interested in. - Research the organization and the position using the company’s website, LinkedIn, Glassdoor.com (interviews tab), Vault Career Insider, and Alumni Career Network. 1. Reflect & Research 3. Dress the Part - Research the preferred dress at the office you will be visiting. If you are not sure ask someone from the company or a CEC staff member at a walk-in. - Bring a portfolio or nice folder to hold extra copies of your resume, references, and paper to take notes. - As soon as possible send a thank you note, either handwritten or electronically. You can reinforce your interest in the position, highlight a positive from the interview, or clarify any remaining concerns. 4. Follow-Up 2. Practice, Practice, Practice - Sign up for a mock interview with a career center staff member at the front desk (one per semester) - Participate Interviewing workshops Interviewing Brown Bag: Sept. 23rd Interviewing Well Workshops: September 30th , October 3rd, October 10th - Optimal Interview (access through Optimal Resume on the Career Center’s website) - Hoya Gateway (hoyagateway.georgetown.edu)
- 14. Beyond Hello: LearnEffective Networking MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: Spend some time reflecting on your past experiences and the skills you have developed. You will also want to consider the direction you hope to go, or what you hope to learn from networking. Once you have done this, start thinking about how you will articulate your skills, experiences, and professional goals to your network (what will be your 30 second commercial?) 1. Reflect & Prepare 2. Brainstorm & Research Make a list of all the people you know. You never know who might be helpful to you in your networking. Revisit connections you've made during your college career to ask for industry advice, additional contacts, or other ideas; utilize LinkedIn’s Universities to find and connect with fellow Hoyas; explore the Office of Advancement's Alumni Career Network a database of Georgetown alumni who have volunteered to be sources of information for other Hoyas. Before you contact anyone for networking purposes, make sure that your resume and LinkedIn profile are updated. You may also consider setting up a system to keep track of your contacts, notes from interactions, and anything else that may be helpful. 3. Organize & Update 4. Reach Out Once you are ready – start connecting! Consider using LinkedIn to send messages, or email contacts to set up informational interviews. Remember, networking can happen anywhere so make the most of all opportunities. Remember that effective networking is developing an ongoing relationship. Follow up and find meaningful ways to keep in touch. Share relevant information or resources. Connect on LinkedIn to help you stay in touch and keep your contacts updated on your professional development. 5. Maintain
- 15. LinkedIn: What YouNeed to Know MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: 1. Create a Strong Profile - There are several sections in a profile. You don’t need to fill out all of them. Click Edit on different sections to access examples from LinkedIn and examples from other users. - LinkedIn will actually walk you through the process of updating your profile: Click Complete My Profile at the top of your profile page. - Build a multimedia profile - Professional Portfolio feature allows you to share presentations from courses, photos of projects, PDFs of papers, etc. 2. Understand Privacy Settings - Security and privacy is a consideration for many. Click on your picture, then “Privacy & Settings” to explore your options. 3. Create a Customized Link to Your Profile - Move your cursor over Profile at the top of your homepage and select Edit Profile. - Click Edit next to the URL under your profile photo. - In the Your public profile URL box in the bottom right, click "Customize your public profile URL". - Type the last part of your new custom URL in the text box. LinkedIn will help with suggestions if your name has already been taken. - Click Set Custom URL. 4. Research on the Paths of Others and Companies - University tool: A wealth of information on where GU alumni have worked after graduation. Search by class years, location, field of study, industry, company, or skills. - Following companies/ joining groups allow you to stay on top of trends in the industries you are most interested in and get connected to others who share your interests. Join groups in common with others you would like to connect with - sharing a group allows you to contact 2nd and 3rd degree connections. 5. Share Your Story - LinkedIn Resume: Quickly convert your LinkedIn profile to the start of a fantastic resume with resume.linkedinlabs.com. Choose your favorite style, edit and tailor your resume from there!
- 16. Build Your NetworkApply WellBrand Yourself Building your personal brand is critical to showing potential employers who you are and what you can bring to their organization. Ensuring your resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profile and other online platforms consistently convey what you want them to is important. Make sure you do your homework on both companies and industries that you are interested in. Every industry has its own trends and every company has its own culture. Make sure you tailor your applications and conversations, based on what you learn. Search sites such as: Vault.com Glassdoor O*Net Career OneStop Industry Specific e-Newsletters Passport Careers (for international) Search sites such as: LinkedIn Alumni Career Network Hoya Gateway Search sites such as: Hoya Career Connection Idealist.org Indeed.com LinkedIn Glassdoor` Talking to an alumni or employer that works in your industry of interest is a great way to resaerch more about potential career opportunities. Networking is also an important way to find out about opportunities and find professional connections that will serve you well. The more time and effort you put into the first three steps, the better your application process should go.Tailor your job search documents and interviews to each company and position, based on what you learned in steps two and three. Do Your Research Industry#1GeneralResourcesOverviewIndustry#2Developing an Industry-Specific Plan All listed resources are available on our website Tailor your professional documents: Resume References Cover Letters Writing Sample (if needed) Build your nline Presence: LinkedIn Profile Clean Up or lock down Facebook
- 17. Making the Mostof Hoya Career Connection MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: Hoya Career Connection is your on-line career management system that provides you with access to a variety of resources that can aid you in your process of searching for and applying to potential opportunities of interest. 1. Update Your Profile. There are two main sections of your profile to complete – the Personal section and the Academic section. Ensure that these are both accurate and up-to-date so that the Career Center has correct information on file. 2. Subscribe to a Newsletter. (Or two. Or three.) To ensure you receive all communications sent through HCC, click on “Privacy Settings” and make sure “yes” is selected next to the “Receive Email Notifications” and “Receive Email Job Blasts” sections. Under the Academic section of your profile, scroll down to find the Career Interest Information box. Check the box next to any or all industries that appeal to you, and the Career Center will send you relevant information through a newsletter to keep you informed about opportunities and upcoming events in that area! 3.Track and RSVP to Events The Events tab houses all upcoming career-related events and workshops. You will see these events hosted by Career Center staff, Georgetown alums, and/or employers. Click the event title to learn more details, and don’t forget to RSVP if you plan to attend. The Calendar tab houses upcoming career-related events and workshops and dates associated with the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) program. If you are participating in OCI, check here for resume deadlines and employer interview dates. 4. Explore the Resources Tab O*Net and Career Finder are two helpful sources to help you identify potential areas of interest and learn more about specific career fields. Follow the prompts under each tab to gain access to each! The Document Library contains handouts and links to external sites to help you discover potential interests and opportunities. 5. Find Opportunities of Interest The Jobs/Internships tab on your menu bar houses the “HCC Jobs/Internships” board – a database of opportunities posted by employers directly for Georgetown students. Create a “Saved Search” by entering your desired criteria into the designated fields and select a frequency for the system to send you postings that you may want to apply for.Use the “Recommended Job Matches” tool under the Jobs/Internships tab to see what positions the system recommends for you based on what you have previously applied for or searched.
- 18. Getting Into GraduateSchool MY NEXT STEPS: NOTES: 2. Research Use graduate school reference books, professional organization websites, academic journals, and informational interviews with alumni and professors to identify programs. Find programs that fit with your learning and career goals, as well as other considerations such as location, cost, program requirements, and experiential opportunities. Keep in mind that may be slight differences between programs names and departments at each school. 3. Prepare Find out the requirements and start gathering the materials now.Transcripts, test scores, personal statements, and references are required for most applications. Connect to professors and other potential references while you are still in school to discuss your interest and follow up when it’s time to apply. 4. Apply Follow the instructions and make sure you submit a complete application. Reach out to the graduate admissions office or the program to clarify any questions. Get feedback on your personal statement from someone in your field of interest. 5. Make a Decision If appropriate, contact faculty with thoughtful questions, and speak with current students or alumni of the program to see if it will be a good fit. Consider financial and time commitments, as well as personal fit. Additional Resources Graduate School Guide handout to help with the decision process Alumni Career Services website: Preparing for Graduate School https://alumni.georgetown.edu/career/career_7.html 1. Reflect Graduate school is a big commitment in terms of time and money. Ask yourself “why” you want to go and “when” is the right time for you.
- 19. Finding International Opportunities MYNEXT STEPS: NOTES: Each country presents unique opportunities and considerations.Visit passportcareer.com and use your GU email address and registration key gtown987 to create an account. A drop-down menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the site will allow you to search by country. Ask yourself some of the following questions to help with this: Am I looking for short-term or long-term work? What’s my purpose for going abroad - to travel, experience new things, learn a specific skill, get a break from the U.S.? What do I rate as most important? Job, location, pay? 1. Define what you mean by ‘international’ 2. Gather information (and identify questions!) Learn about any visa, work authorization or travel regulations by contacting embassies and consulates.Directory of websites for all foreign embassies in the U.S.: state.gov/s/cpr/rls/dpl/32122.htm Travel and safety information from the Bureau of Consular Affairs: travel.state.gov 3. Speak with people who can help you - prepare questions in advance Explore Georgetown Alumni Career Network, International Alumni Clubs LinkedIn, especially the Georgetown University page Professors, older students who have worked or studied in your area(s) of interest 4. Use Passport Career to conduct research on countries of interest 5.Tailor your resume Based on information from networking conversations and Passport Career, you may need to develop culturally appropriate job search documents (i.e., resume, cover letter).
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