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Putting Your Degree To Work

Putting Your Degree To Work. Career Services Center (CSC) a unit of Academic & Career Development Services Old Main 280 ~ (360) 650-3240 www.careers.wwu.edu. You are here. Academic & Career Development Services Three resources to help you succeed!. Academic Advising

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Putting Your Degree To Work

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  1. Putting Your Degree To Work Career Services Center (CSC) a unit of Academic & Career Development Services Old Main 280 ~ (360) 650-3240 www.careers.wwu.edu You are here

  2. Academic & Career Development ServicesThree resources to help you succeed! Academic Advising - Help with major choice - Registration process - Setting academic goals - GURs, pre-major, graduation requirements - Major declaration process Career Services - Explore majors and careers - Assist with career planning - Offer internship and job development skills - Provide special programs and events • Tutoring Center • - Provide drop-in tutoring • - Tutor-assisted study groups • - Individual study skills coaching Academic Advising Career Services Center Tutoring Center OM 380 ~ 650. 3850 OM 280 ~ 650.3240 OM 387 ~ 650.3855

  3. But I’m Not Graduating Yet… • Is there anything I should be doing at the start of my college experience to launch my career after graduation? • Set Career Goals • Utilize CSC Resources • Obtain Related Experiences • Understand Job Market

  4. Timeline for Making Career Decisions • Transfers: Come in to Career Services Center to get to know us. Explore your options. Meet with counselors. • Juniors: Attend workshops and special events. Conduct informational interviews. Develop internship(s) and other career related experiences. • Seniors: Engage with on-campus recruiters. Consult career counselors for individual strategies. Prepare & conduct job search.

  5. How We Help Students:Put Their Degrees to Work • Individual Counseling • Assessments • Grad/Med School Advising • Workshops • Career Fairs & Special Events • Mock Interviews • On-Campus Interviews • Career Library • Job & Internship Listings • On-line Programs Visit www.careers.wwu.edu or Old Main 280 for details

  6. SPECIAL EVENTS 2011 - 2012 FALL QUARTER QUARTER October 6 Teacher Job Search SeminarOctober 26 Graduate Programs & Health Professional Schools November 3 Business Career FairNovember 8 Community Internship & Volunteer Fair November 15 Law Fair WINTER QUARTER January 26 International Opportunities Fair February 2 Majors Fair February 8 Etiquette DinnerFebruary 9 Winter Career Fair February 23 CSD Special & Rehabilitation Services Career Fair SPRING QUARTER April 19 Spring Career Fair For complete list, see our web site: www.careers.wwu.edu

  7. Tools for Career Exploration… • CSC: www.careers.wwu.edu • What Can I Do with a Major in… • Career Fairs and other Special Events • Info on Employment of WWU Grads • On-line Career Planning Resources • O* Net: http://online.onetcenter.org/ • CareerOne Stop: http://www.careeronestop.org/ • Networking (information interviews)

  8. Join the Ask! Online Network An online networking tool to build career-related relationships with alumni • Through Ask! you will be able to: • Realize personal career goals • Communicate with people who have experience in the career or academic discipline that interests you  • Build a professional network • Prepare for a smooth transition from school to career • Search for a mentor today! • www.wwualumni.com/ask • Or email alumni@wwu.edu with questions

  9. Michigan State U. SurveyRelated, Practical Work Experience Recommended by Recruiters: • Internships • Summer work • Volunteer work

  10. An Internship... • Involves making a short term commitment to an organization to gain valuable experience and exposure in a field of interest. • May be part time or full time • May be paid or volunteer • May or may not be for college credit

  11. Data from CSC’s Annual Employment Survey: 2009-2010 • Data collected from 54% of 2993 receiving Bachelor’s degrees: 72% employment (44% in field related) • With Internships: 79% employment (up from 76% last year) and more likely to hold field related position and have higher starting salary • Data collected from 84% of 308 receiving teaching certificate: 87% reported employment with 75% in contracted or substitute positions

  12. WWU Majors Hired by Companies College of Humanities & Social Sciences Anthropology………...Teacher of English as a Second Language, Korea, $24,000 + Housing, Transportation and Bonus Communication………...….. Events Coordinator, Hampton Inn, $30,000 Community Health……….…………..Health Coach, Healthways, $40,000 English........................................Reading Advocate, AmeriCorps, $14,000 General Studies ………………….……Marketing Manager, AT&T, $62,000 Humanities....……Youth Developer, Peace Corps, Morocco, Stipend, Full Benefits, Housing, Transportation and Bonus Psychology…………….…....Program Coordinator, Skagit YMCA, $25,000 Spanish…………………..……..Interpreter, Skagit Valley Hospital, $40,000

  13. WWU Majors Hired by Companies, cont. College of Sciences & Technology Biology……......……Fisheries Observer, Alaska Observers, Inc., $48,000 Chemistry …………...……………………Quality Analyst, Boeing, $50,000 Computer Science................................... Programmer, Amazon, $85,000 Engineering Technology……...………...…Test Engineer, Fluke, $63,000 Woodring College of Education HumanServices...Employment Specialist, Chinook Enterprises, $27,000 Teacher (Bachelor degree with certificate)………………...…….....$34,237

  14. WWU Majors Hired by Companies, cont. College of Business & Economics Accounting………………..….……Staff Accountant, Moss Adams, $43,000 Finance…………………….….. Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, $45,000 Management…………....……………………..Team Leader, Target, $45,000 Management Info. Systems (MIS)...... .IT Analyst, Liberty Mutual, $56,000 Operations Management………..…….Materials Planner, Paccar, $47,600 Huxley College Environmental Planning………………. Planner, City of Juneau, $48,800 Environ. Science…...Science Technician, Puget Sound Shipyard, $37,800 Geography…………..Biological Technician, North Cascades Park, $38,000 College of Fine and Performing Arts Design….………….……….………Graphic Designer, Inkd, $29,100

  15. A Testimonial!... “I got my job at the WWU Spring Career Fair…and now I’m doing real geology work in an underground mine!” Geology Major Mt. Baker from Ptarmigan Ridge Trail

  16. Putting Your Degree to Work • Career Services Center • a unit of Academic & Career Development Services • Old Main 280 • (360) 650-3240 • www.careers.wwu.edu

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