The Next StepThe Next StepDarton College Career Development Center
Dacia StoneCareer Center Coordinator
229-317-6866
Darton College Career Development CenterDacia Stone
Career Center Coordinator229-317-6866
Occupational Growth OutlookOccupational Growth Outlook
Ten Steps to a Successful Career Change
Ten Steps to a Successful Career Change
1. Evaluate your current job satisfaction. (What did you like and dislike about your current job?)
2. Assess your interests, values, and skills using career resources.
3. Brainstorm ideas for career alternatives. (Use GCIS)
4. Conduct research once you’ve narrowed your areas of interest.
5. NETWORK
1. Evaluate your current job satisfaction. (What did you like and dislike about your current job?)
2. Assess your interests, values, and skills using career resources.
3. Brainstorm ideas for career alternatives. (Use GCIS)
4. Conduct research once you’ve narrowed your areas of interest.
5. NETWORK
10 Steps Continued10 Steps Continued
6. Shadow professionals in the field. NETWORK7. Identify volunteer and freelance activities
related to your interests.8. Invest in educational opportunities that may
bridge the gap into your new career.9. Look for ways to develop new skills where
you’re at. (Offer to take on new experiences that may be valuable in another field)
10. Consider alternative roles within your current industry which may enable you to use the knowledge you already have.
6. Shadow professionals in the field. NETWORK7. Identify volunteer and freelance activities
related to your interests.8. Invest in educational opportunities that may
bridge the gap into your new career.9. Look for ways to develop new skills where
you’re at. (Offer to take on new experiences that may be valuable in another field)
10. Consider alternative roles within your current industry which may enable you to use the knowledge you already have.
Job Searching in Today’s Market
Job Searching in Today’s Market
NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK This is the #1 way people get hired in any field
Use online search engines Use Career Fair and Job Expo’s Post resumes online
Career Builder Monstertrack USAJOBS.com
Visit large companies websites Newspaper Chamber of Commerce
http://www.albanyga.com/
NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK This is the #1 way people get hired in any field
Use online search engines Use Career Fair and Job Expo’s Post resumes online
Career Builder Monstertrack USAJOBS.com
Visit large companies websites Newspaper Chamber of Commerce
http://www.albanyga.com/
Leaving AlbanyTop 10 Hottest Growing
Careers
Leaving AlbanyTop 10 Hottest Growing
Careers 1. Software
Engineer 2. College
Professor 3. Financial
Adviser 4. Human
Resources Manager
5. Physician Assistant
1. Software Engineer
2. College Professor
3. Financial Adviser
4. Human Resources Manager
5. Physician Assistant
6. Market Research Analyst
7. Computer IT Analyst
8. Real Estate Appraiser
9. Pharmacist 10. Psychologis
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6. Market Research Analyst
7. Computer IT Analyst
8. Real Estate Appraiser
9. Pharmacist 10. Psychologis
t
Staying in AlbanyStaying in Albany
Top Ten Employers in Albany1. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital2. Cooper Tire3. Proctor and Gamble4. Wal-Mart and Associates5. Darton College6. Albany State University7. Miller Breweries8. Swift Transportation9. Calltech Communications10. Cagle Foods Jv LLC
Top Ten Employers in Albany1. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital2. Cooper Tire3. Proctor and Gamble4. Wal-Mart and Associates5. Darton College6. Albany State University7. Miller Breweries8. Swift Transportation9. Calltech Communications10. Cagle Foods Jv LLC
Setting GoalsSetting Goals
It’s important for you to write down your new career goals.
Be specific as to what you would like to see happen.
Break your goals down into small parts that you can take step by step.
Keep in mind, if you have direction you will get to where you want to be.
It’s important for you to write down your new career goals.
Be specific as to what you would like to see happen.
Break your goals down into small parts that you can take step by step.
Keep in mind, if you have direction you will get to where you want to be.
Use Your ResourcesUse Your Resources
Career InventoriesCareer Counseling Job Search Assistance Job BoardResume BuilderComputer GuidanceEducational Advising
Career InventoriesCareer Counseling Job Search Assistance Job BoardResume BuilderComputer GuidanceEducational Advising
Career InventoriesCareer Inventories
Strong Interest Inventory This inventory is offered to help map out people’s
individual interests and relate them to specific careers.
It has been the most widely used interest inventory for the last 80 years
It looks at interests, leisure activities, and values to help assess career interests
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This assessment helps assess one’s personality
preferences. This information can be used for personal career development as well as to compare personality types to specific careers. As one can imagine certain personality traits are more prevalent in different occupations.
Most widely used inventory in the world Used for Leadership and Development Helpful for self awareness
Strong Interest Inventory This inventory is offered to help map out people’s
individual interests and relate them to specific careers.
It has been the most widely used interest inventory for the last 80 years
It looks at interests, leisure activities, and values to help assess career interests
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This assessment helps assess one’s personality
preferences. This information can be used for personal career development as well as to compare personality types to specific careers. As one can imagine certain personality traits are more prevalent in different occupations.
Most widely used inventory in the world Used for Leadership and Development Helpful for self awareness
Computer GuidanceComputer Guidance
Career Research Tools Georgia Career Information System GCIS -
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/ provides information on colleges, careers, salary and job outlook. A scholarship and financial search function is also available.
Career Service Networks- Networks that provide you with job and resume databases
GeorgiaHire http://www.georgiahire.com MonsterTrak http://www.monstertrak.com Career Voyage http://careervoyages.gov
Optimal Resume Builder - This tool gives you access and support to build a resume. It is available for Darton College Students and Alumni. It is managed by the Career Center Coordinator in Bldg. C-228 if you have any questions.
http://darton.optimalresume.com/
Career Research Tools Georgia Career Information System GCIS -
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/ provides information on colleges, careers, salary and job outlook. A scholarship and financial search function is also available.
Career Service Networks- Networks that provide you with job and resume databases
GeorgiaHire http://www.georgiahire.com MonsterTrak http://www.monstertrak.com Career Voyage http://careervoyages.gov
Optimal Resume Builder - This tool gives you access and support to build a resume. It is available for Darton College Students and Alumni. It is managed by the Career Center Coordinator in Bldg. C-228 if you have any questions.
http://darton.optimalresume.com/
Points to RememberPoints to Remember
If planned out this could go smoothly
Research your optionsStay positiveFocus on your strengthsBe aware of what your willing to doAlways think POP
Persistence Pays Organization Helps Patience is needed
If planned out this could go smoothly
Research your optionsStay positiveFocus on your strengthsBe aware of what your willing to doAlways think POP
Persistence Pays Organization Helps Patience is needed
The End The End
Darton College Career Development CenterDacia Stone
Career Center Coordinator229-317-6866
Darton College Career Development CenterDacia Stone
Career Center Coordinator229-317-6866