From College to Career: A Webinar for Parents

1. From College to Career:A Webinar for Parents Presenter: Joe Du Pont, Dean, Hiatt Career Center Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET

2. Agenda • Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education • Hiatt’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni • Timelines by Class Year and Career Resources • How YOU can help your student

3. That Was Then...This Is Now • Career is factor in college decision process • Students more frequently visit career office • Larger emphasis on internships • More jobs / careers over lifetime • Effects of LinkedIn and other technology on recruiting and job search process • Creativity in campus recruiting

4. The Power of Liberal Arts Education

5. Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads • Top Employment Areas • 11% Financial Services/ Banking • 11% Education • 11% Year-in-Service • 10% Healthcare • 9% Science/Research/ Pharmaceutical • 5% Consulting • 5% Advertising/ Marketing/PR • 4% Computer Science/IT/ Engineering Other 2% includes fellowships, travel and volunteerism • Brandeis students average 3 internships before graduation • Post graduation destination data available online *58% response rate

6. Career Development Paradigm

7. Hiatt Career CenterFast Facts 2012-13 Fact Staff Appointments Career Fairs Parent/Alumni Career Coaches Employers Academic Internship Courses Data Pt. 13 7,000 13 3,000+ 400 27

8. Career Map for College Students:1st Year: Reflection, Know Thyself • Immerse yourself in Brandeis • Campus Calendar • Attend career events • Industry career forums • Draft a resume • Resumes 101 webpage

9. Sophomore & Junior Year:Reflection to Exploration • Explore academic interests and career fields • Major Pages • Career Field Information: Spotlight on Careers (2014c@reers) • Network • Create a LinkedIn Profile • Brandeis-specific Guide to LinkedIn (pdf) • Pursue a summer job/internship • Brandeis Internship Exchange(Brandeisian “Yelp for Internships”)

10. Sophomore & Junior Year Cont. • Develop Your Career Tool Kit • Professional correspondence (e.g., Resume) • Interview preparation: InterviewStream • Attend Career Workshops • Hone Your Job Search Strategy • Job Search Webinar, and Job and Internship Pages • Meet with the Law and Graduate School Advisor • Search For Jobs, Internships • B.hired, includes national databases: • Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN) • National Internships Consortium (NIC)

11. Senior Year: Pursuing Post-graduation Goals • Network, network, network • Participate in On and Off Campus Recruiting • Pursue full-time employment, graduate school, and/or fellowships

12. Hiatt Signature Programs Industry Programs • Fair to Forum model • Perfect Pitch • Faculty partnerships Networking • Wisdom Wanted • Brandeis University Career Connections • Etiquette Dinners Professional Engagement • Alumni and Employers Office Hours • Networking Events in Various Cities

13. Career Planning: Helping Your Student • Be a good role model:  Talk to your student about the experiences you have had at work, both good and bad • Serve as a career coach: Help your student identify their skills, values and interests to see how they connect to careers • Leverage connections: Help your student network in fields of interest

14. Get Involved with Brandeis • Career-related volunteer opportunities • Share career advice • Post open jobs/internships • Network in-person and online • University-wide opportunities • University events calendar

15. Questions?

16. Stay In Touch • Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did and ask any additional questions • Email:hiattcenter@brandeis.edu • Phone: 781-736-3618 • Website:www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/ • Social: /hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis “Brandeis University Career Connections” • Brandeis Parents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrandeisParents/