Planning Your CareerPresented By: Career and Professional Development Moody Hall 134; Ph. (512)448-8530

http://think.stedwards.edu/career

Start planning early…Your career starts today

Purpose of This Presentation

• Introduce you to Career & Professional Development (CAPD) at St. Edward’s University

• Encourage freshmen to: 1. Connect with CAPD in freshman year, 2. Start planning their careers early, and 3. Set goals to graduate with internships & career experience

• Encourage transfer students to visit CAPD their 1st semester

• Educate parents so they will encourage sons & daughters to take advantage of CAPD services

• Explain the basics of the career development and planning process

Introducing Career and Professional Development

Meet Our Staff

Ray Rogers, DirectorAdrian Ramirez, Associate Director

Laurie Doran, Career CounselorEmily Salazar, Career Counselor

Andrew Harper, Manager of Employer Relations; Sally Perez-Ramos, Manager of Communications & Online Programs

Liz Narduzzo, Administrative Secretary

Take Advantage of Our Services

• Individual career counseling by appointment and daily walk-in hours,

plus a resume e-mail service• Advice on: majors, careers, internships, and job search• Graduate/professional school guidance & annual fair• A Map Your Future 4-year career action plan• A Part-time Jobs to Internships online class/CPAM 1110• Career workshops and annual job & internship fairs• Employer engagement events

Connect With Us Online

• CAPD website: http://think.stedwards.edu/career• Job & internship postings on our database• Career event listings on • Hilltop Scoop blog• The Career Insider weekly newsletter• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest

postings and announcements: Career events, jobs &

internships, and career tips • For direct links to the above resources go to:

http://think.stedwards.edu/career/allstudentsgettingstarted

Career Development and Career Planning

It Doesn’t Happen OvernightIt’s A Process

It’s Not Always a Clear Path

• National Statistics (From: Dr. William Perry/Harvard; Dr. Fritz Grupe/Townsend Comm; and The College Board)

o Some students enter college knowing exactly what they want to do, but most don’t

o 80% of freshmen, even those who declared a major say they are uncertain about their major. And, half will change their minds, often more than once; on the average 3 times

o College graduates change careers 3-4 times after graduation

• If you don’t know what you want to study…o St. Edward’s has an Academic Exploration Program (AEP)o Freshmen can get help from Academic Advisors and the Career

and Professional Development staff

Understand Major vs. Career• College students will make 2 decisions about their future:

o They will choose one (sometimes two) of St. Edward’s majorso And, they will decide on a career to pursue after graduationo A Major is what you study in college; your degree tracko A Career essentially is your job title on a business cardo It usually takes longer to decide on a career; but, experience in internships,

volunteer service, study abroad, and extracurricular

activities can help a student choose a career• Major does not equal career necessarily:

o An art major could become a physiciano A psychology major could become an entrepreneuro A business administration major could become a teacher

Myths About Majors & Careers• Students who major in the arts, won’t find a job

o Not true. If you have experience related to your future career and another area of expertise for a back-up plan, you will do fine.

• If you want to go to law school, you have to major in political science or criminal justiceo Not true. Major doesn’t matter for acceptance into law school. More

important is your GPA and LSAT score

• If you want to go to medical school, you have to major in scienceo Not true. Like law school, you can major in anything, but GPA and your

MCAT score are most important. And, you will need to take the science and math prerequisites regardless of major

• Your salary will be higher if you major in Business Administrationo Not necessarily true. Business Administration, without internships and

specialized skills, does not guarantee a high paying job

Internships Are Important!

• Just as a future teacher is not prepared without student teaching, no student, regardless of major, should graduate from college without doing

at least one internship

• To be competitive in the job market, two to three internships are recommended

• Internships provide students with “real-life” experience

• Internships help students decide if they like their chosen field

• Internships can often lead to job offers

Your Digital ProfileEmployers do use social media and they do look up job applicants

on social media

•Students should carefully monitor their online image

•Every student should have a LinkedIn.com profile

•LinkedIn will walk you through the process of completing your profile

(fill-in-the-blank questions)

•Use a professional looking photo on your LI page

•Twitter is also important. A new user should at least follow companies and organizations of interest

Networking and Job Search

• Throughout your college years, you should be building your professional network: online and in persono Develop your 30 second “elevator pitch” and practice your handshakeo Attend as many job fairs and employer events as possibleo Join professional associations and attend meetings and conferenceso Conduct Information Interviews where you interview a business

professional about his or her career and career patho Write “thank you’s” to every new contact you make

• Create a professional resume and update it regularly• Don’t wait until the day before an interview to practice your interviewing

skills • Become familiar with Hilltop Careers, St. Edward’s job and internship

database• Meet with a Career Counselor for help developing job search skills

Graduate/Professional School • It’s never too early to start thinking about graduate or professional school

(Medical, Law, Dentistry, etc.) • Career and Professional Development can help you research graduate and

professional schools and academic programs• By junior year, you should be familiar with admission test requirements and the

graduate/professional school application process• Plan on attending the annual Graduate and Professional School Fair and meet

representatives from schools in person • Research faculty and their bio’s at each school and initiate a correspondence

with them• Maintain a high GPA, because getting into graduate and professional school is

very competitive• Meet with a Career Counselor for guidance on any aspect of the application

process and help reviewing your personal statement essay

Parents Have a Role Too

Tips for Parents• Try not to pressure students into choosing a particular major based solely

on anticipated income

• Focus attention on pursuing fields of interest

• Encourage internships and experience through extracurricular activities

• Help them understand that a major is not a career. There are multiple paths to most careers, just as there are multiple careers via a single major

• Encourage them to visit Career and Professional Development in their freshman year, stay informed via CAPD social media, and take advantage of career workshops, events, and resources

• A gift tip: Buy them one professional ensemble for their interviews

And When You Graduate

This is YOU, Upon Graduation

Heidi Hilltopper 3001 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512)448-8530 smartgrad@stedwards.edu

EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, May 2019Summa Cum Laude, 4.0GPA; St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX

What else will be on the page???

Graduation is Sooner Than You Think

• You will become a one page resume or two-three page Curriculum

Vitae to employers and graduate and professional schools

• The job market has improved, but it’s still competitive

• Career and Professional Development (CAPD) helps you with

long-term planning and helps you build a strong profile (resume/CV)

• Don’t procrastinate; start planning early!

Early PlanningResults in a Successful Career