Workshop on the field of Career Development presented to students in a Master\'s Level career counseling course (with a plug to use Career Services as well!).

1. Career
Development
Aisha Ghori, Director, Career Services

2. Career Development
Introduction
Career opportunities in career development
Top 5 client career issues
Resources for Career Professionals
How can you access Career Services
Q&A
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3. Background
Student Affairs ~ 2 years
Career Services – 10+ years
– Events
– Advising
– Employer Relations
http://www.linkedin.com/in/aishaghori
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4. Career opportunities in career development
Some Titles Career Development
Career Advisor
Career Counselor
Career Specialist
Assistant Director Higher Education
Senior
Associate Director
Senior High Schools/Grade Schools
Director
Managing/Executive/Senior
Director
Public/Private sector
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5. Career Development – a snapshot
A wealth of resources; know a little about everything
Employment market
Helping and facilitating – transitions, new entry, career
changers
Career development – models/theories
Career assessments – MBTI, Strong, Choices and so
much more!
Training and skill development
Referral process and or system
Managing case load
Promoting services or department
Technology!
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6. Top 5 client career issues
Initial career launch
Unemployed/Underemployed
Career change/transition
Networking/Mentoring
Finances
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Social Media
Technology
Interview Preparation
Career Plan
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7. Trends
Technology & Social Media
LinkedIn
Facebook
Foursquare
Twitter
Blogs
Video Resume/CV
To cover letter or not!
Portfolio
Website
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8. Employment Resources
Higheredjobs.com - http://www.higheredjobs.com/
NACE Job Wire
http://www.naceweb.org/Jobwire/Jobwire.aspx
StudentAffairs.com - http://jobs.studentaffairs.com/
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
http://chronicle.com/section/Jobs/61/
Inside Higher Ed -
http://www.insidehighered.com/career/seekers
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9. Professional Associations
NACE
MwACE
SHRP
ICDA
NCDA
ILACE
GCRC
ICF
So many more!
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10. Employment Resources
Certifications/Training – not always required or
necessary:
LPC, LCPC
CDF/GCDF
Coaching
Resume Coach
Life Coach
Career Coach
PHR/SPHR
Career Change
Continuing education courses, an advanced
degree or volunteer experience could help
facilitate the shift.
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11. Your Career Development
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12. Career Services
Resources for you!
Create or expand CV and/or Resume
Share CV and/or Resume with Career Services for review
Upload your resume and/or CV into Optimal Resume
Develop a job search plan (Career Services can assist)
Research organizations and employers in your field; identify a
target list of employers (40 – 50) using Career Search database.
Review interview preparation tips and techniques; identify
relevant questions
Record a practice interview on Interview Stream; request a
review of your interview by Career Services
View open positions on TCS job board in Optimal Resume
Begin applying to relevant positions using customized
correspondence (resume/CV and cover letter)
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13. Career Services
Job Search Tips:
Join professional associations (look for student discounts)
Attend events and build (or expand) your professional
network
Follow-up with employers
Continue to revisit job search plan and make adjustments
as necessary
Visit with Career Services as needed
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14. Questions
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15. Aisha Ghori, M.A.
Director, Career Services
312.467.2309
aghori@thechicagoschool.edu
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