2. “Do you hate your job? Sorry
to hear that. There’s a support
group for that. It’s called
EVERYBODY, and they meet
at the bar!”
---George Carlin
3. Did I choose the right major?!
Your goal should be choosing a career for
the right reason
Something you are passionate about
Something you can see yourself doing for a
long time
All of us are good
at things we’re not madly in love with and
all of us have talents we never used.
4. Working for the next 50 years
Most likely you won’t stay in one career
for the whole 50 years.
Studies show that people change careers
(not jobs) about 5 or 6 times over their life
Your tastes, interests, and life situations
could change
5. Finding your PASSION
One important element to personal happiness
is being passionate about your career/job
Finding a career that you have passion for is
about obtaining fulfillment
It’s about how the job makes you feel inside
Work should spark excitement and energy
If you work in your passion, money will follow.
6. My Major is great, but isn’t a
direct path to a career
Interest inventories can help you determine
what area to go into if your major is flexible
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
The Big Five Personality Test
Campbell Interest & Skill Survey
“The good life is when you get up
in the morning and can’t wait to
start all over again.”
9. FIRST
Clean up your Image!
Google?
Voicemail?
Email?
Facebook?
Blogs?
Photo Websites (i.e. Flickr & Photobucket)
Change settings to private
Untag pictures
Different people have different gauges
of what is or isn’t appropriate
10. FIRST
Clean up your Image!
Don’t just remove the bad, add some good
Create a LinkedIn profile
(look at the profiles who rank well for tips)
Join the SIUE Athletics Alumni Group on LinkedIn
Follow @SIUEAthelticsSAS on Twitter
Use your own blog to showcase your skills
88% of employers will Google your name
11. SECOND
Who will support you?
Start thinking about who you would use as
references
favorite teachers
coaches
Supervisors
mentors
Foster your relationship with that person(s)
Never burn bridges –it can hurt your
career progression or job search
12. THIRD
Conduct Career Research
Informational interviews
Prepare just as you would for an actual job
interview
Job Shadowing
Firsthand experience in work environment
Internships
Actual work experience in a particular industry
Career Fairs
Attend and gather knowledge
13. FOURTH
Gain Experience
Take Initiative
Be Proactive
As student-athletes your time is limited
Example:
You are a barista who is majoring in graphic
design. Design some marketing collateral
for the coffee house and ask your supervisor
if they would like to use it
15. FOURTH
Gain Experience
Leadership opportunities
Meetings with mentor
Volunteering
Internship in the summer
Jobs during the school year
Working with a professor on research
Independent Study
Study Abroad
16. FIFTH
Join up!
Sign up for professional associations and
organizations –FREE ADVICE!
Much cheaper while you are still a student
Opportunities to network
Leadership opportunities
Browse listings of internships and positions
Publications
Conferences/Conventions
SIUE Student Groups
SAAC
Kimmel Leadership Center
17. SIXTH
Go Shopping!
Is your closet prepared for an unexpected
interview?
Shop for business attire so you can “dress
for success.”
18. Still Not Sure which Career?
These careers have shown the largest
numerical growth recently
Nursing
Retail
Home Health
Customer Service
College Professor
Accounting
Elementary School teacher (not special ed)
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook
19. Careers on the Rise
These careers are predicted to have the
most growth in the coming years
Biomedical Engineer
Vet Tech
Physical Therapy Assistant
Event Planner
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Marriage and Family Therapist
Physical Therapist
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics and Division of Occupational Outlook
20. Don’t forget . . .
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Complied by US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published yearly
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
21. Job Search/
Action Plan
Resumes, interviews,
researching options
Focusing
Which organizations are a good fit?
What do I need to be competitive?
Who can connect me to these
options?
Exploration
What’s out there?
Options, jobs, careers and industries that fit my
skills and interests?
Self Assessment
Who am I? Interests, Skills, Values, Work Styles
The JOB
SEARCH
PROCESS
23. Be an active Job Seeker
Job boards have less than 5% effectiveness
Networking has over 50% effectiveness
Select companies where you would want to
work
Follow that company on LinkedIn or Twitter
Like the company on Facebook
Join the conversation – comment on blogs