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Bridging the gap
Liberal Arts
Education
Meaningful Work
You’ve made it to Stanford, what a success!
You’ve made it to Stanford, what a success!
But why is everyone so concerned aboutyour major?
Everyone has an opinion about what you should study….
Everyone has an opinion about what you should study….
Or who you should be….
So why are people always recommending the same type of options
So why are people always recommending the same type of options
TechnicalComputer Science
Engineering Architecture
FinancialBanking
Consulting
DoctoralMedicine
Law Academia
So why are people always recommending the same type of options
TechnicalComputer Science
Engineering Architecture
FinancialBanking
Consulting
DoctoralMedicine
Law Academia
What if these paths are not for me?
I want to find my path to Meaningful Work
These paths are recommended because the road to success seems linear
Engineering majors Engineers
Law students Lawyers Business majors Consultants
These paths are recommended because the road to success seems linear
A less defined path can be scary, and leave you feeling…
A less defined path can be scary, and leave you feeling… PressuredWorriedConcernedOverwhelmeduncertain
Feelings of frustration, confusion, or anxiety arise.
Feelings of frustration, confusion, or anxiety arise.
You’re Thinking
Where am I going? What should I be doing? How should I be doing it? When should I be doing it? Why should I be doing it?
There are multiple tracks
to choose from… which is best for me?
There are multiple tracks
to choose from… which is best for me?
Explore these
4 Areas of Focus to find the answer.
4 Areas of Focus Priorities and Preferences
What is important to you in your career, and what you prefer to do
Experiences Experiences are the foundation on
which skills are built and developed
Self-Promotion All the ways you market yourself“i.e. Resume, LinkedIn, Interview,
Network”
Connections Growing a Network that will help you
Gather information, identify, and secure opportunities
Priorities and Preferences
A Closer Look
Reflect Explore Experience Foresight
Reflect
Reflect
Think about what’s important to you and why
Explore
Explore
Find new ways to gather relevant information to
inform you of the landscape
Experience
Experience
There is no substitute for exploring through doing
Foresight
Foresight
Prepare for what lies ahead
Self-Promotion
A Closer Look
Resume Cover Letter Interview LinkedIn
Resume
Resume
A list of your experiences highlighting those that are most relevant to a desired
position
Cover Letter
Cover Letter
A summary of your specific experiences highlighting successes that are most
relevant to a desired position
Interview
Interview
Your chance to articulate the connection between your
experiences and the duties and responsibilities of a
desired position
Your digital presence/brand and display of meaningful
experiences
Connections
A Closer Look
Network Referrals Self-Reflection Opportunity Insights
Network
Network
build a network of contacts that connect you to people
and opportunities in the market
Referrals
Referrals
Referrals come in a variety of forms, and they influence
the majority of hiring decisions
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
learn from others about what they do for work and
why they do it to gain perspective and insight
Opportunity Insights
Opportunity Insights
Individuals in an organization have inside knowledge and
specifics about opportunities from within
Experiences
Experience Reflection Skill Reflection Validation Evaluation
!We will explore “Experiences” deeper through these 4 exercises!A Closer
Look
Experience Reflection
Skill Reflection
list all your experiences
that could be relevant to
work!
Make a list of all of the skills you
believe you possess that could in some
way be relevant to
work!
Exercise!#1! Exercise!#2!
Skills Validation
To validate your skills, be sure that they can each be
supported or have a foundation in one of the experiences you have had in your life (brand
Pyramid)!
Exercise!#3!
Evaluation
Compare your list of validated skills (Brand Pyramids) to the
requirements of a job description (Position Pyramid) to assess needed experiences.
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Exercise!#4!
Thank&You!&&
Ahmad wrightAssistant Director - diversity
Beam, Stanford career [email protected]: @ahmadbwright
