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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:. EDUCATION: ALTERNATIVE CHOICES to TEACHING. Trends in the Labor Market. The market has taken a hit, yet stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year. Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year

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WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:

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  1. WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN: EDUCATION: ALTERNATIVE CHOICES to TEACHING

  2. Trends in the Labor Market • The market has taken a hit, yet stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year. • Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year • Hope is that hiring will pick up

  3. Trends . . . Continued • Computer Scientists will see opportunities shrink around 6% while business will increase 5% and liberal arts 16% • Ethics & Integrity are the critical skills/competencies being catered to this year

  4. So . . . . . What does this mean to ME?????

  5. Work Towards becoming the “TOTAL PACKAGE” • Communication Skills – verbal, written and listening skills • Computer/Technical Aptitudes –A given core skill • Leadership – take charge or be a follower • Teamwork – working cooperatively & collaboratively with different people

  6. “Total Package” Continued • Interpersonal Abilities – How do you relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?

  7. Communication Skills Honesty/Integrity Teamwork Interpersonal Motivation,Initiative Leadership Strong Work Ethic Analytical Skills Flexibility/adaptability Computer Skills Customer Service Plan/Organize TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES

  8. The Glue That Holds it ALL Together . . . • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – identify problems and their solutions • Intelligence and Common Sense • Willingness to learn quickly and continuously • Work Related Experiences

  9. How Do I Gain These Skills? • INTERNSHIPS • An internship experience provides students the opportunity to apply classroom instruction to work settings. The student intern receives academic credit and in some cases is also paid. • Can be from 1 semester to more than one. A student can have more than one internship experience.

  10. Benefits of an Internship • Opportunity to apply classroom learning to actual work experience. • Opportunity for new “learning” from the work experience. • Develop Self-Confidence and Professional Skills. • Begin “Networking” Process

  11. Available at sophomore level Meet minimum credit requirements Required GPA 2.5 Approval by appropriate academic division Fill out internship application, return to Career Services Meet with Marcia Foss Begin work on resume Find a placement ELIGIBILITY PROCESS

  12. PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP SITES • Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo • Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo • Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck • Open Door Center, Valley City • Melroe, Gwinner • Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt Disney World, Sea World +++++

  13. JOB SHADOW • Coordinated through Career Services Office • Job Shadow someone in a career path that you are interested in • One hour to multiple hour experience • Example: Ride along with Barnes County Sheriff’s Dept.

  14. Take Part in Student Campus Activities • Student Government – Senate, Program Bd, Finance Comm., IR Hall Council, Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council • Honor Societies & Special Interests – Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha Chi, PBL • Athletics & Intramurals

  15. Campus Activities . . Continued • Cultural Activities – Art, Community School of Arts, Drama, Foreign Languages, International Opportunities, Medicine Wheel, Music, Planetarium • Others – Special Event Committees, Yearbook, Newspaper • Jobs – Lab. Assistants

  16. Career Services Activities • Attend Career Fairs – UND & Tri-College in the Fall • Minneapolis Field Trip • On Campus Company Presentations & Recruiting Events • Senior Seminar Class • Career Decision Making Class

  17. SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE THERE? • There are almost 30,000 different occupations – the average person can do 5,000 different jobs • People spend more time selecting the type of new car to buy, than they do on what career path to follow • Gallup Poll reports that about half (55%) of today’s employees have no enthusiasm for their work.

  18. TRAINERS: • Institutions/companies hire people to set up training, skills seminars for their employees – need to be able to plan, schedule & hire special consultants

  19. Programming Computer Consultant Technical Writing Sales Training Computer Education Publishing Production or Publications Word Processing Computer Operator WORLD OF COMPUTERS:

  20. CAREERS IN PERSONNEL: • Benefits or Compensation Assistant • Recruiter • Employment Interviewer • Human Resources Director

  21. CREATIVE CAREERS: • Public Relations Specialist • Publishing • Educational Mterials • In-house newsletter writer • Radio/TV • Advertising • Copywriter

  22. EDUCATIONAL & NONPROFIT ORG.: • EDUCATIONAL: • College Administration • Alumni • Financial Aid • Head Resident • Admissions • Career Services • Student Activities • Grants Writer

  23. Continued . . . • NONPROFITS: • 40,000 NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES IN US • Fundraising • Educational programming • Planning conferences & meetings

  24. Manufacturer’s Rep Real Estate Insurance Stock Broker Advertising Travel Agent Car Sales Employment Agency/Recruiter CAREERS IN SALES:

  25. SELF-EMPLOYMENT: • RESEARCH • FUNDING • THINK BIG • PARTNER

  26. GOVERNMENT: • City, County, State, Federal • State Dept. of education – 55 state depts. Of education/70 federal agencies supporting education • Labor Department – ND Job Service

  27. CAREER TITLES TO EXPLORE: • Commissioner • Compliance Officer • Job Developer • Legislative Assistant • Volunteer – VISTA, Peace Corps

  28. Accountant Actuary Affirmative Action Officer Banking careers Collection Agent Quality Assurance Customer Service Rep. Internship Developer Legal Asst/Paralegal Office Mgr. MORE OPTIONS – MAYBE MORE EDUCATION:

  29. EDUCATION CAREERS . . MORE EDUCATION NEEDED: • School Counselors • School Administrators – Supt., Principals, Athletic Directors • Special Education – teachers, administrators

  30. Artificial intelligence Benefits analyst Computational linguist Electronic mail technician Information broker Job developer Leisure consultant Retirement counselor Software club director Robot technician Shyness consultant EMERGING CAREERS!!!

  31. Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today! THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU!

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