From College to Career:A Webinar for Parents
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
12 – 1 PM ET
Presenter: Andrea Dine, Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center
Moderator: Alexandra Stephens, Associate Director of Career Programs & Engagement
Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
Agenda
• Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education
• Hiatt Career Center’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni
• What to expect and what you can do to help now
• Looking forward: timeline by class year and what you can do to help in the future
That Was Then...This Is NowThen
• Students think about careers senior year
• Employers expected to train employees
• Students access opportunities via bulletin boards and binders
• A majority of students are hired by large organizations
Now• Career is factor in the college
decision process• Students may think about career
issues early in college• Employers want college grads
who have developed professional skills
• Students access opportunities via myriad mediums that evolve and change daily
• A majority of students are hired by medium to small organizations
Hiatt, 1993
Liberal Arts = Career (not just a Job)
Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads
*49% response rate
Class of 2013
Career Development Philosophy
Reflect
ExploreConnect
Career Timeline
Sophomore
• Identify and pursue strengths, skills, values, interests
• Major selection• Career
exploration• Begin to build
professional skills
Junior
• Grad school exploration
• Build upon professional skills
• Participate in campus recruiting
• Consider fellowships
Senior
• Job search or grad school plan
• Ready application materials
Professional Skill-Building
• Career Research• Professional Communication - Connecting Experience
with Opportunity– Etiquette– Networking & Elevator Pitch– Resumes & Cover Letters– Interviewing– Offer Negotiation
• Job/Internship Search Strategy
Internship Resources• Major Pages
– Skills, alumni career paths, internship links• Spotlight on Careers
– Industry overviews, job/internship search sites, salary info, alumni advice, resume tips
• B.hired– Hiatt’s home for postings, event calendars +
• Brandeis Internship Exchange (BIX)– Brandeis-only internship review database
• LACN & NIC Internship Databases– Vetted internship opportunities
Hiatt Signature Programs
Employer Engagement• Industry Nights: Case Competition and
Field-Based Networking• Employer Spotlights & Information
Sessions• Career Fairs: Just In Time & Career and
Internship Connection
Networking & Skill Development• Wisdom Wanted• Brandeis University Career Connections• Alumni and Employer Office Hours• Networking Events in Various Cities
Get Involved with Brandeis
• Career-related volunteer opportunities– Share career advice– Post open jobs/internships– Network in-person and online
• University-wide opportunities• University events calendar
Questions?
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