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Career Counseling, A University Perspective
Office of Career ServicesEmily Salazar
Moody Hall 134(512)448-8530
http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices(no w’s in URL address)
Who Are The “Clients”?
Traditional undergrad., from high school Adult student, with life/work experience
Client Profile
Trad. Undergrad., from high school
Adult with work/life experience
Teens to mid 20’s Little/no work experience Seeking 1 career “for life” 1 appointment consumer Don’t always see the need
Older adult, married, children Work experience Self-assessment, reflection, exploration, soul-searching Long-term consumer Do see a need
Diversity Profile
Wide range socio-economic background
1st generation college;migrant farmworker
International
Why They Visit Career Office
Comparing to private practice clients:
Private practice: usually self-referred, & seeking counseling
College student: sent by parent, advisor, peer, sometimes probation; don’t fully understand purpose
Client Motivation by Program
Students from high school: Looking for a job Planning on graduate/prof. school Seeking internship
Adult with experience Seeking new career with better pay Seeking promotion in current career Self-assessment: Am I on right path? Learn more about myself.
Why Do Students Visit SEU Career
Services?Annual Statistics show the following: Resume (60%) (Turns into: “What do I want to do?” “What can I
do with my major?”) Job search & interviews (15%) Internships (15%) Self-assessment: major/career (5%) Graduate & Professional school (5%)
Motivation Overview
University students don’t come to SEU for career counseling (unlike private) Many never visit Career Services Many don’t realize the importance!! They come to college for education, but but ultimately thinking about future, $$$ and jobs.
Reaching OutTo Students - Marketing
Individual appointments Workshops and class presentations Posters, e-mails, social media, food/bribery Job/Internship Fairs Graduate/Professional School Fair Other events CPAM 1110 class:
Section 01, Independent StudySection 02, GRE Prep
What the University CounselorNeeds to Know
Areas of Expertise Resume writing, interview strategies, networking, graduate/ /professional school admission process, networking strategy Job market, career trends, job outlook Information regarding specific careers and majors Internet resources and how to search Internships and experiential activities Administration of career assessments Long-term career planning Business etiquette Employer relations Event planning Marketing and Social Media!!
Educational Backgroundsof University Career Counselor
Varies at each university and sometimes varies by position: Director, Asst., Counselor
St. Edward’s counselors’ profile: Psychology, M.Ed./Counseling, English
Writing, Speech/Communication, Marketing/Finance/MBA, LPC, MLA, Political Science
Previous staff: Art, History, Sociology,Business Administration
University Career Services Job Titles Career counselor
Career advisor Assessment specialist Internship coordinator Career manager Placement specialist Employer relations coordinator Recruiting coordinator MBA advisor Graduate school advisor
University Career Services
Resources Google.com
e-Discover (considering change to Focus)
Vault Career Library
Our website: think.stedwards.edu/careerservices
Payscale.com, etc.
NACE
Comprehensive career library, Moody Hall 134
University Career Services
Professional Associations
National Assoc. of Colleges/Employers, NACE Southern Assoc. of Colleges/Employers, SOACE Central TX Liberal Arts Consortium, CTLACC Career Development Network, CDN National Society for Experiential Education, NSEE National Career Development Association, NCDA
(division of American Counseling Assoc.) Association of Executive Search Consultants, AESC National Employment Counseling Assoc., NECA
Areas Not Addressedby University Career
Counselors
Psychological counseling
Family/life counseling
Academic/degree planning
The Assessment Session
Might be one visit, 50 minutes
Students want fast answers/results
We prefer battery of tests over several sessions
We have to be flexible and prepared in case we never see the student again
Career Assessments Intake/Interview:
Why are we meeting?What would you like to have achieved by
endof this session?
What kind of job are you looking for?Who referred you? (appt. sometimes
required)
Techniques: Prepare; read documentation Probe; ask lots of questionsTailor questions for Trad. Undergrad. Vs. AdultUse examples and visualsConduct reality check with timelinesSpeed read: MBTI – what personality type is
the clientUse creativity, innovative techniques
Career Assessments
Formal/Standardized Assessments: Self-Directed Search, Holland Skill Scan CISS, Campbell Interest and Skill Survey Myers Briggs Type Inventory, MBTI Values Assessment e-DISCOVER Inventories (may change to Focus) Strong Interest Inventory (don’t use) Strengths Quest (staff use only) DISC (staff use only) Birkman (staff use only)
Career Assessments Comparing Career Assessments:
Measure interests/likes:CISS, SkillScan, SDS, Discover
Measure skills/abilities:CISS, SkillScan, SDS, Discover, Strengths
Quest Measure values:
SEU Values Assessment Personality type:
Myers Briggs, Birkman, DISC SEU Majors list:
From 5 academic areas
Career AssessmentsSkills/Abilities Terminology:
Holland CISS SkillScan Realistic Producing - Investigative Analyzing Mental/Analytical Artistic Creating Mental/Creative
Creative Expression Social Helping Humanitarian Enterprising Influencing Leadership/Mgmt. Conventional Organizing - - Adventuring - - - Physical
- - Communication
Career Assessments Informal Assessments – Trad. Undergrad: Questionnaire…
What are all the careers/majors you’ve considered since high school?
If I asked your mother/father/best friend what
career you would excel at, what would
each say?Thinking back to past jobs, which ones did
youlove and which did you hate?
Thinking back to academics, which classes did
you love and which did you hate?Will you definitely yes, definitely no, or
maybepursue graduate /professional
school?
Career Assessments Informal Assessments – Trad. and Adult/Experienced: Consider personal life boundaries…
Location, how mobile are youFamily obligations (re: hours, $$, travel,
benefits)Personal financial needsCitizenship, visas, time/work restrictionsHealth issuesCaretaker issues
What are some other life boundaries?
Career Assessments Informal Assessments – Experiential:
Volunteer service, campus activities
Study abroad
Internships and part-time jobs
Information interviews
Career Assessments Philosophies:
No one career assessment can or should determine your Major or Career track.
Test battery should include: personality, skills/interests, values.
Look for repeating patterns in Intake and assessment results.
When referring to possible careers, stress that these are “just a guide”.
Don’t use any assessment to label or judgean individual.
Don’t give personal opinions. Decisions should come from them.
Use listening skills and sensitivity to their needs. Never lose sight of THEIR goal.
Career Assessments
ValuesActivity: If you could have only 3 of the following in
a job which 3 would you choose?
Power and authority IndependenceHelp Society Personal timeHigh earnings StabilityRecognition Work on a teamAdvancement Work aloneAssociates you respect Supervision of
othersChange and variety Creative expressionExcitement Challenging problemsMoral fulfillment Public contact
Career Assessments
Myers - BriggsPersonalitytype.com
Extravert/E vs Introvert/ISensing/S vs Intuition/NThinking/T vs Feeling/FJudging/J vs Perceiving/P
Career Assessments
Career Assessment is a process,
a journey
Important to teach them that in college it’s a 2 step process:
Select major, degree track
Choose a career (involves research)
Career Services
Our Website:
http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices
Challenges/Fulfillmentfor University Counselor
Reaching students early in education Convincing them career planning is a process over time Dealing with unrealistic expectations Trying to find specific jobs, sometimes internships (especially in down economy) University is fun place to work You stay updated on recent trends and technology Always learning something new Rewarding to match students to internships and jobs and graduate/professional studies
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