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Discovery : Confirming a Major and Career Path

Discovery : Confirming a Major and Career Path. Career Planning and Development 210 University Center 731.881.7712. @ UTMCareer. Parents/Guardians. Raise your hand if you’ve 100% figured what you want to be when you grow up? It’s a lifelong process. Students. You have…

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Discovery : Confirming a Major and Career Path

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  1. Discovery: Confirming a Major and Career Path Career Planning and Development 210 University Center 731.881.7712 @UTMCareer

  2. Parents/Guardians Raise your hand if you’ve 100% figured what you want to be when you grow up? It’s a lifelong process

  3. Students • You have… • GREATpotential • UNIQUEneeds • We provide… • TAILOREDservices • Programs customized to YOUR NEEDS

  4. Students • Come see us even when you don’t know why • We welcome you and will meet you where you are

  5. Soar in Four Career Action Plan • Every semester we encourage you to… • Evaluate and explore • Learn to tell your story • Connect • All FOUR years

  6. First Year: Explore • Meet with CPAD staff to discuss major to career connection • Complete TypeFocus • Assess personality, interests and values • Align assessments results with careers and majors • Pursue meaningful involvement • Explore skills and interests • Part-time work and activities

  7. First Year: Explore • Develop a professional resume • Update social media presence • Update Handshake and OrgSync profiles • Attend CPAD events • Consider applying for Student Leadership Challenge

  8. Second Year: Engage • Meet with CPAD staff • Discuss internships and update career goals • Identify needed technical skills for careers of interest • Inquire about service learning • Pursueundergraduate research • Pursue organization leadership positions

  9. Second Year: Engage • Job Shadow • Create LinkedIn profile • Write a cover letter draft • O*Net (onetoneline.org) is great resource

  10. Third Year: Experience • Network with alumni through LinkedIn and CareerShift • Conduct informational interviews • Practice interview skills through Mock Interviews • Diversify academic experience • Study Abroad and Travel Study • Apply for internships (Handshake, CareerShift, Career & Internship Fair)

  11. Fourth Year: Enhance • Develop Plan of Action • Timeline and events to attend • Positions to target • Expand network through Informational Interviews • Revisit assessment results • Identify changes and brainstorm related experiences • Apply for jobs • Join professional organizations and LinkedIn groups

  12. Career Readiness Competencies • Attain competencies that prepare for transition into work: • Career Management • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving • Global/Intercultural Fluency • Information Technology Application • Leadership • Oral/Written Communication • Professionalism/Work Ethic • Teamwork/Collaboration

  13. IS AVAILABLE

  14. www.utm.edu/careers Search for part-time jobs and internships Review strategies to search, apply and behave in the job search Download sample resumes and review strategies Commit to doing these things outside the classroom for success

  15. Career Planning & Development 210 University Center 731.881.7712 career@utm.edu www.utm.edu/careers Follow us @UTMCareer

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