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From College to Career: A Webinar for Parents Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET Presenter: Joe Du Pont, Dean, Hiatt Career Center Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center Agenda • Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education • Hiatt’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni • Timelines by Class Year and Career Resources • How YOU can help your student That Was Then...This Is Now • • • • • Career is factor in college decision process Students more frequently visit career office Larger emphasis on internships More jobs / careers over lifetime Effects of LinkedIn and other technology on recruiting and job search process • Creativity in campus recruiting The Power of Liberal Arts Education Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism • • • Top Employment Areas – 11% Financial Services/ Banking – 11% Education – 11% Year-in-Service – 10% Healthcare – 9% Science/Research/ Pharmaceutical – 5% Consulting – 5% Advertising/ Marketing/PR – 4% Computer Science/IT/ Engineerin g Brandeis students average 3 internships before graduation Post graduation destination data available online *58% response rate Career Development Paradigm Reflect Connect Explore Hiatt Career Center Fast Facts 2012-13 Fact Staff Appointments Career Fairs Parent/Alumni Career Coaches Employers Academic Internship Courses Data Pt. 13 7,000 13 3,000+ 400 27 Career Map for College Students: 1st Year: Reflection, Know Thyself • Immerse yourself in Brandeis – Campus Calendar • Attend career events – Industry career forums • Draft a resume – Resumes 101 webpage Sophomore & Junior Year: Reflection to Exploration • Explore academic interests and career fields • Major Pages – Career Field Information: Spotlight on Careers (2014c@reers) • Network – Create a LinkedIn Profile • Brandeis-specific Guide to LinkedIn (pdf) • Pursue a summer job/internship – Brandeis Internship Exchange (Brandeisian “Yelp for Internships”) Sophomore & Junior Year Cont. • Develop Your Career Tool Kit – Professional correspondence (e.g., Resume) – Interview preparation: InterviewStream – Attend Career Workshops • Hone Your Job Search Strategy – Job Search Webinar, and Job and Internship Pages – Meet with the Law and Graduate School Advisor • Search For Jobs, Internships – B.hired, includes national databases: • Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN) • National Internships Consortium (NIC) Senior Year: Pursuing Post-graduation Goals • Network, network, network • Participate in On and Off Campus Recruiting • Pursue full-time employment, graduate school, and/or fellowships Hiatt Signature Programs Industry Programs • Fair to Forum model • Perfect Pitch • Faculty partnerships Networking • Wisdom Wanted • Brandeis University Career Connections • Etiquette Dinners Professional Engagement • Alumni and Employers Office Hours • Networking Events in Various Cities Career Planning: Helping Your Student • Be a good role model: Talk to your student about the experiences you have had at work, both good and bad • Serve as a career coach: Help your student identify their skills, values and interests to see how they connect to careers • Leverage connections: Help your student network in fields of interest 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? Stay In Touch • Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did and ask any additional questions • • • • Email: [email protected] Phone: 781-736-3618 Website: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/ Social: /hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis “Brandeis University Career Connections” • Brandeis Parents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrandeisParents/