cal state la career development center
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STARTING OUT BY LOOKING AHEADAn Introduction to the Career Development Journey
Personal
Intellectual
Career
College – a Time for Growth
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The career journey addresses three essential questions:
Who am I?
Where do I want to go?
How do I get there?
The Career Journey
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Graduation!Diploma
Success!Job
Academics
Career Who am I?
Life storyInterests, values, skills
Where do I want to go?
Job titles, industries InternshipsMentors
How do I get there?
NetworkingInternshipsRésumé, interview
Freshman
GE classesTestsGrades
Sophomore
GE classesTestsGrades
Junior
Major classesTestsGrades
Senior
Major classesTestsGrades
Relating the Academic and Career Journey
Much of the career journey happens outside of the classroom.
Consider it a regular activity - like membership in a club.
Make time in your calendar for the career journey.
Come see us at the Career Center!
Investing in Yourself
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What do we do?
Determine career goals
Choose a major
Discover “you”
Address career challenges
Counseling
“I feel so much more confident now and feel that I’m heading in the right direction…” – Talisunep Longkumer
Workshops How to choose a major Internships 101 Job search strategies Creating professional résumés & cover letters Fundamentals of interviewing Networking and LinkedIn
Special events Professional etiquette luncheon Live leadership webcasts
National Society of Leadership and Success
Learning
“The resources you presented put things into perspective and have given me a new sense of direction.” – Adam Bonilla
Meeting professionals Pizza with a professional Alumni discussion panel Employer mock interviews LinkedIn network of partners Career fairs
Learning about companies Info Sessions
Sony Pictures, NBC Universal, 21st Century FOX Google, Amazon NASA, CIA, FBI, Capital Fellows Program, HACU Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles LAUSD, City Year, and many more!
Networking
“Thank you for … [the] good opportunity to connect with professionals [o]n a more personal level.” – Reyna V. Sotelo
Identifying internship & job opportunities Eagle iJobs
1,665 internships 5,618 jobs 7,717 companies 8,267 students
Applying & interviewing Career fairs & On-Campus Interview program
Campus-wide & boutique 186 employers ≈ 1,000 students
Recruiting
In 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation offered jobs to 22 of 29 students participating in the On-Campus Interview Program.
Online Eagle iJobs (exclusive to Cal State LA; includes Indeed.com)
CareerExpress Assessment Research Preparing for the job search Job hunting
On-Site Computer lab and library Multifunctional spaces
Interview & meeting Testing Skype interview/LinkedIn photo booth
Resources
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Connect with us today!
Create a student profile on Eagle iJobs www.calstatela.edu/careercenter/eagleijobs
Follow us on: @calstatelacareercenter @calstatelacareercenter @calstatelacdctr
Cal State LA Career Development Center group
Take a look at the CareerExpresswww.calstatela.edu/careercenter/careerexpress
Contact usCareer Development CenterCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone323.343.3237
Webwww.calstatela.edu/careercenter