Preparing For the Future - St. Norbert College · CAPD Professional Staff Members 2 MaryEllen...
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Preparing For the FutureOffice of Career & Professional Development 215 Todd Wehr Hall (above bookstore)
CAPD Professional Staff Members
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MaryEllen Olson, M.A.Director
Sheila Kronberg, M.S.Assistant Director
Molly Muenster, M.S.Career Counselor
Gina Jensen, B.A.Office Manager
Career Readiness Competencies - Why we do what we do...
● Critical Thinking/Problem Solving● Oral/Written Communications● Teamwork/Collaboration● Digital Technology● Leadership● Professionalism/Work Ethic● Career Management● Global/Intercultural Fluency
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Are Students Career Ready?
Source: Job Outlook 2018 (N=201 employing organizations) and The Class of 2017 Student Survey Report (N=4,213 graduating seniors), National Association of Colleges and Employers
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How does CAPD help students be ready?
Career Process
Awareness
Assess &Evaluate
Decision - Making
Preparation
Who am I? Where am I going? How do I get there?
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Career Awareness
•Exploration/Assessment Tools•“What Can I Do With A Major In...?” •Connect major/program to careers
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Career Exploration•Learn as much as possible about chosen career
field(s) O*Net•Informational Interviewing•Internships/Externships/Experiential Learning
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•Professional Document Assistance: resume, cover letter, references
•Internship/Employment Search Coaching & Practice Interviews
•Graduate School Search and prep assistance
• On-Campus Interviewing
Career Preparation
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Career Awareness
●New Integrative Studies Major●Paul Johnson, Ph.D.
○Associate Dean of Humanities & Associate Professor of Philosophy
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Importance of Internships•Higher chance of finding a great job (Can be a differentiator in the hiring
process)•It helps students find what they like and want to do•Internships are beginning to replace on-campus recruiting•Students get to work in a real world environment•Grades cannot measure work ethic•Students are equipped with more than just skills (teamwork, time management,
communication skills, discipline, commitment)
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Importance of Internships•Let’s hear from one of our employers/alum
•Sarah Campillo, Schneider
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Events - Workshops - Networking
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▪ Career Fairs each Semester▪ MIRT▪ Etiquette Dinner▪ Classroom Presentations▪ Career Coaching
(& Cheerleading!)
Message to Parents•Students will change their
major- It’s okay “Up to 80% of college students will change their major at least once during their college career”
*National Center for Education Statistics
•Encourage your student to come talk to us
•Encourage your student to get involved on campus
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Thank you to our 2018-2019 Sponsors
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Thank You!