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Career Development Center

Career Development Center. Heather Sprandel - Director, Career Center. Career Quiz. Let’s test your knowledge!. Career Quiz. 1. Top 5 Fastest Growing Occupations for Business Majors, between 2006 - 2016. Accountants and Auditors Business Analysts

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Career Development Center

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  1. Career Development Center Heather Sprandel - Director, Career Center

  2. Career Quiz Let’s test your knowledge!

  3. Career Quiz 1. Top 5 Fastest Growing Occupations for Business Majors, between 2006 - 2016 • Accountants and Auditors • Business Analysts • Computer and Information Systems Managers • Health Service Managers • Business Operations Specialists 2. In 2016, which two age groups will be the largest within the U.S. labor force? • 16-24 (people born in 2000 and after) • E. 55 Years and Older (people born in 1961 and after)

  4. Career Quiz 3. When describing the perfect college graduate, employers rate the importance of candidate qualities/skills – Rank the following qualities (1 being the most important quality). Communication Skills Strong Work Experience/Work Ethic Teamwork Skills Initiative Interpersonal Skills 4. According to employers, what are the failings of new college graduates? Circle 3 from the following characteristics: • Lack of Work Experience • Presentation Skills • Leadership/Initiative

  5. CAREER CENTER Purpose - Provide students with knowledge, skills, and insight in the career development, professional development and employment processes. Mission - Assist students with positive career explorations, whether their chosen career path includes pursuit of experiential educational experiences, pursuit of an advanced degree or the quest for post-graduation employment. Target Market -Undergraduate and graduate Walton College students and employers and education institutions interested in recruiting the best.

  6. TRAINING & SERVICES • Professional Development • Resume (CV) Preparation • Interviewing Skills • Employer Networking • Image Consulting • Job and Internship Searching Assistance • Salary Negotiation • Social and Dining Etiquette • Networking – Career Fairs • On-campus Interviews 2600 sq ft 4 professional interview rooms

  7. Highlights 2008-2009 Social & Dining Etiquette Presentation Competition Poster Session Diversity in the Workplace

  8. Business Career Fair • Fall & Spring Semesters • 120 Hiring Organizations • Over 600 Students

  9. 2008 - 2009 • Undergraduate Employment Outcomes, Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 • 87% of graduates responded to the Career Center survey. • 70% of job seeking graduates were employed at graduation. • $46,665 is the average salary for an undergraduate business major. • 83% of graduates were employed in the south (including Arkansas); 77% of graduates were employed in Arkansas. • Students received an average of 3 job offers during their job search. • 26% of the fall and spring graduating classes, as a whole, will pursue advanced degrees after graduation. • 81% of students employed or continuing education utilized a Career Center service.

  10. Cooperative Education Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an optional, academic program that enables students to gain degree-related experience prior to graduation. The student learns about his/her field of study through hands-on experience in the workplace. • Students earn an average of $13/hour • Work approximately 20 hours per week • Hiring employers (partial): • ABF, American Institute of Foreign Studies, AT&T, Brainard Capital Investment, Carlton Bates, Clinton Foundation, Conoco Phillips, Dillard's, General Mills, Hershey’s, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Rockfish Interactive, Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart.

  11. Leadership Walton To provide students, in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, a defined progression of professional development requirements, an enhancement to their educational experience - a plan that combines leadership experience, academic learning and professional and career development training.

  12. LEADERSHIP WALTON • 125 Group or Individual Community Service projects • partial list • Project L.I.G.H.T.S., • VA Book & Magazine Drive • Boys and Girls Club Mentor • Salvation Army • Fayetteville Animal Shelter • Bikes, Blues & BBQ • Big Brothers and Big Sisters • Youth Bridge • Peace at Home Shelter

  13. Thank You Questions?

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