thinking outside the box an academic & career advising approach
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Lori Anderson, Academic Advising
Karolyn Bald, Career Services
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Thinking Outside the Box An Academic &
Career Advising Approach
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Advising Approach
Where am I
going?
How do I get
there?
Now what?
Why am I here?
Who am I?
STUDENT
Why Are You Here?
What were your reasons for going to college?
How do you feel about being here? Why?
How do you think a college education factors into getting a good job?
What do you think employers look for when deciding who to hire?
Who Am I? (Self-Knowledge)
Self-knowledge aids in establishing or confirming criteria for your ideal career Exploration
Understanding knowing yourself is important
Discussion factors that enter into your plan
Who Am I?
ACTIVITIES Advisee introduction form Airplane or Island Activity Describe Me Interests – Holland Based Phone a Friend Family Tree/Genogram Day In Their Future Assessments
Where am I going?
Changing the advising mindset & reframe the discussion with students▪ Reminder: Major doesn’t define the
career!▪ What are you going to do with that major?▪ “You can do anything!”
Where am I going?
Academics Major/Minor research▪ Admission requirements?▪ Interdisciplinary courses?▪ Progress already?
Faculty connections – Student Course projects
Where am I going?
Activities Career clusters by Holland Code-O Net &
OOH Examples in Eagle Opportunities
Where am I going?
Outside the classroom Informational interviews Job shadows Internships
How do I get there? (Employability)
Change your language Now “What are you going to do?” BUT
“What could you do?” Utilize partners in Career Services
Initiate the discussion of internships & career planning
What we (advisors) are doing? Joint staff meetings Liaisons to college offices Follow Your Bliss Career Exploration Class Special visit days – Admissions Admissions Counselor Advising Suggestions Shadow a career advisor & vice versa Develop a cross-over position Relationship building with faculty allies Career Development Facilitator Training One last good idea……
Please share ideas!
Please share your ideas and we will share with the entire group
[email protected] Additional ideas – email me and we will send out an email to everyone.