CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTERCAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Heather Sprandel - Director, Career Center

CAREER QUIZCAREER QUIZ

Let’s test your knowledge!

CAREER QUIZCAREER QUIZ

1. Top 5 Fastest Growing Occupations for Business Majors, between 2006 - 2016

• Accountants and Auditors• Business Analysts• Computer and Information Systems Managers• Health Service Managers• Business Operations Specialists

2. In 2016, which two age groups will be the largest within the U.S. labor force?

A. 16-24 (people born in 2000 and after)

E. 55 Years and Older (people born in 1961 and after)

CAREER QUIZCAREER QUIZ

3. When describing the perfect college graduate, employers rate the importance of candidate qualities/skills – Rank the following qualities (1 being the most important quality).

1. Communication Skills2. Strong Work Experience/Work Ethic3. Teamwork Skills4. Initiative5. Interpersonal Skills

4. According to employers, what are the failings of new college graduates? Circle 3 from the following characteristics:

• Lack of Work Experience• Presentation Skills• Leadership/Initiative

CAREER CENTERCAREER CENTER

Purpose - Provide students with knowledge, skills, and insight in the career development, professional development and employment processes.

Mission - Assist students with positive career explorations, whether their chosen career path includes pursuit of experiential educational experiences, pursuit of an advanced degree or the quest for post-graduation employment.

Target Market - Undergraduate and graduate Walton College students and employers and education institutions interested in recruiting the best.

TRAINING & SERVICESTRAINING & SERVICES

Professional Development

•Resume (CV) Preparation

•Interviewing Skills

•Employer Networking

•Image Consulting

•Job and Internship Searching Assistance

•Salary Negotiation

• Social and Dining Etiquette

•Networking – Career Fairs

•On-campus Interviews

2600 sq ft

4 professional interview rooms

HIGHLIGHTS 2008-2009HIGHLIGHTS 2008-2009

Presentation Competition

Poster Session

Social & Dining Etiquette

Diversity in the Workplace

BUSINESS CAREER FAIR

BUSINESS CAREER FAIR

• Fall & Spring Semesters• 120 Hiring Organizations• Over 600 Students

2008 - 20092008 - 2009

Undergraduate Employment Outcomes, Fall 2008 – Spring 2009

• 87% of graduates responded to the Career Center survey.

• 70% of job seeking graduates were employed at graduation.

• $46,665 is the average salary for an undergraduate business major.

• 83% of graduates were employed in the south (including Arkansas); 77% of graduates were employed in Arkansas.

• Students received an average of 3 job offers during their job search.

• 26% of the fall and spring graduating classes, as a whole, will pursue advanced degrees after graduation.

• 81% of students employed or continuing education utilized a Career Center service.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an optional, academic program that enables students to gain degree-related experience prior to graduation. The student learns about his/her field of study through hands-on experience in the workplace.

•Students earn an average of $13/hour

•Work approximately 20 hours per week

• Hiring employers (partial):

ABF, American Institute of Foreign Studies, AT&T, Brainard Capital Investment, Carlton Bates, Clinton Foundation, Conoco Phillips, Dillard's, General Mills, Hershey’s, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Rockfish Interactive, Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart.

LEADERSHIP WALTONLEADERSHIP WALTON

To provide students, in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, a defined progression of professional development requirements, an enhancement to their educational experience - a plan that combines leadership experience, academic learning and professional and career development training.

LEADERSHIP WALTON

LEADERSHIP WALTON

125 Group or Individual Community Service projectspartial list

• Project L.I.G.H.T.S.,

• VA Book & Magazine Drive

• Boys and Girls Club Mentor

• Salvation Army

• Fayetteville Animal Shelter

• Bikes, Blues & BBQ

• Big Brothers and Big Sisters

• Youth Bridge

• Peace at Home Shelter 

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Questions?