Engineering Studies +

Career Center=

Decision

Fall 2011

CuriousMulti-FacetedSpatialAnalyticalConceptualDetailedProblem solver“Good at Math and Science”…

…Still Exploring

An Engineering Studies major…

Still Exploring?How do you explore?

How do you make a decision?

Wait for lightening to strike?

…No?

An Engineering Studies major…

You gather information. RESEARCH!

About differences in engineering disciplines…Professors/First Year PlanningEmployers and Career Center

About yourself….TypeFocus-Personality preferencesCareer Center-Mentoring/Shadowing

Engineering Studies major’s decision making process…

Research = Internal + External

…both are critical

The Career Center

Internal Research: YOU!

TypeFOCUS “CU77”InteractiveWeb basedSelf assessment Tool…..

http://www.clarkson.edu/career/planning/index.html

Scroll to mid page

The Career Center

TypeFOCUS

Characteristics & Traits AssessmentIndependent Modules

Save/ContinueChange/Update

Objective DataExplore/Analyze/Compare

The Career Center

The Career Center

External Research: KnightLink

job postings, events/info sessionsCareerShift, contacts/jobs LinkedIn mentors/shadowCenter Library-Books

-Publications/JournalsCareer Fair- CHEEL Fall 2011

www.clarkson.edu/career

Where to find Knightlink http://www.clarkson.edu/career/Click:Career Resources Click:KnightlinkClick:Student user button

The Career Center

Knightlink “HOME”

Knightlink “PROFILE”

It is critical to update your profileEVERY semester. When employers want you, the system “finds” you basedon your profile, NOT your resume. Once the system “finds” you, THEN employers see your resume.

Information sessions, Career Events,Graduate School,misc. presentations-allShow up under events!

CuriousMulti-FacetedSpatialAnalyticalConceptualDetailedProblem solver“Good at Math and Science”…Researcher

…Happy with my major!

An Engineering Studies major…

Focus on what you know:Research- not worry!Semesters 1+2 same.

Use your resources systematically:Pace yourself.

Come see us in the Career Center.