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Career Development Center (CDC) www.CDC.uwm.edu. Linda Walker Career Counselor New Student Orientation. Who Does The Career Development Center Assist: . Freshmen and Sophomores Juniors , Seniors and Graduate New Graduates Alumni Returning Adults
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Career Development Center (CDC)www.CDC.uwm.edu Linda Walker Career Counselor New Student Orientation
Who Does The Career Development Center Assist: • Freshmen and Sophomores • Juniors , Seniors and Graduate • New Graduates • Alumni • Returning Adults • UNDECIDE & DECIDE individuals
When should freshmen students begin using the Career Development Center? • Becoming acquainted with our resources and services early on benefits the students immensely. • They are better prepared to take make career planning decisions, find internships, jobs, or post-graduate options that fit with their interests, skills, and values.
Career Counseling • Available to students and alumni by appointment with a career counselor. • Identifying majors and career options that match your interests, values, skills, and personality. • Researching careers and exploring careers related to academic majors.
Career Planning Course • This 2-credit, pass/fail course provides information on: • Develop a career portfolio • Careers/majors that fit your interests, values, and skills • Making effective career decisions and setting goals for your future
Career Assessment The Strong Interest Inventory - This inventory is offered to help map out people’s individual interests and relate them to academic majors and career options. The Strong Interest Inventory- A research validated instrument designed to assist students and adults with career planning decisions.
Career Assessment • The Strong Interest Inventory- assessment takes about 25 minutes to complete. • Strong will help you to discover your true interests so that you can better identify, understand, and expand your career options.
Express Lane Walk-In Assistance • CDC career counselors provide 10-15 minutes of assistance on: • resumes/cover letters, brief job search and interview related questions, and beginning career planning steps.
Workshops • Choosing a major/career • Identifying and Marketing Skills • Resume/Employment Letter • Interviewing, Networking • Using Social Media • Preparing for career and job fairs • Specific requests from student organizations
EmploymentJob Search Sites • On Campus Jobs, Work-Study Jobs • Panther Jobs • Off Campus: Part-time, Full-time, Volunteer and Internships.
Job Search Counseling &Preparation • Identifying advertised and unadvertised positions. • Developing strong resumes and cover letters. • Preparing for interviews and salary negotiations.
Career Days, Job Fairs & Employer Events • They offer the opportunity to gather first-hand information about careers and jobs in business, non-profit, health care, education, military, engineering and computers. • law enforcement as well as submit your resume(s) for summer jobs, internships, and part-time and full-time positions.
How Parents Can Help • First Year College Students
First Year Students • Many students enter college undecided about their major. • Many students who enter college as undecided students worry that they are undecided. • Many students who enter college declaring a major are really undecided.
Career Planning • 25-50% of students entering college are unsure of their major. • About 75% of college students will change their major at least once and others two or three times. • Nearly 50% of graduates change their career plans after college.
Reasons why your college student may be undecided or change majors • I have no idea what I want to do.” • “I’m interested in everything and I can’t narrow it down.” • “I have some idea of what I’m interested in, but I’m not sure.” • “I want to do X but everyone expects me to do Y.”
Reasons why your college student may be undecided or change majors • May lack information about self , possible majors, or possible careers. • May need to spend some time in college learning more about self and college majors. • There may be a conflict between their interests and ability.
Reasons why your college student may be undecided or change majors • There may be a conflict between their goals and others’ opinions (family, friends, ect). • May be afraid to commit and feel that there is “no rush”. • Afraid of choosing a major that doesn’t have many career options – or not paying high salaries to cover paying loans
How Can Parents Help • Listen • Ask helpful, insightful, questions • Be constructive and affirming of your son or daughter. • Don't judge or jump to conclusions. • Be ready for unexpected responses and ask for more details. • Share your experiences when appropriate.
How Can Parents Help • Encourage your son or daughter to meet with a career counselor and to utilize the career center's resources. • Engage in career exploration and self- assessments. • Help find more information or provide the contact information for people you know working in the field in which your child's interest lies