Intentional and Comprehensive Career Planning
大学就业服务
Welcome to 差 and your graduate school experience. 作为你的重要组成部分 graduate experience, taking the time to plan, develop and implement a career strategy will enhance your future career success. Getting an early start and continuing to work your way through the steps outlined below can prove to be instrumental in your 毕业后/事业成功. 大学就业服务 is excited to assist in your preparation of taking the next step into a career that meets your professional 目标.
取向
Become familiar with the career and professional development resources available here 在差通过:
- Your department (Get to know your instructors and advisors - they are a wealth of 信息)
- Career Services (Activate your Handshake profile)
- Alumni Association (网络 and mentors)
- 研究生院
- Connecting with and joining professional organizations
自省
Delve deeper into knowing yourself as a professional. It’s important to prepare for success by exploring your:
- 领导优势
- 工作 & 生命值/平衡
- 决策风格
- What motivates you (internal or external)
资源: Linked-In Learning is free to 差 students and you can select from a variety of courses or videos from successful 专业人士 who guide you in answering these areas. You can continue to build on this category using this resource.
生涯探索
Learn more about the career paths you are considering by exploring them:
- Find out about the different employment sectors that offer careers that interest you (academia, corporate, non-profit, government, self-employment, etc.)
- See what responsibilities are specific to various job titles
资源: 我可以用这个专业做什么?
This tool is found on the University Career Website online Career Resource page http://www.ETSU.edu/students/careers/links.php Scroll down to icon (above) and click. It will show you the variety of organizations that employ individuals with your degree. Also gives suggestions of courses/certifications 你也许想继续.
- Research salary and job outlook information - ONET在线.Org是一种资源 can research jobs, locations and median pay for the job, title and geographic location. There are many other resources available on this page. http://www.ETSU.edu/students/careers/links.php
Additional tips in exploring careers in your specific field:
- Talk to 专业人士 in the careers that interest you (informational interviews, alumni mentoring, mentoring) Linked in is a great networking tool to contact successful 专业人士
- Take advantage of experiential learning opportunities (volunteering, internships, 跟踪等.) Handshake is our job/internship platform. 它的职业是多样化的 和地理.
关注要点
Make sure you are marketable for your chosen career. Make sure you are covering all 以:
- 课程
- 经历
- 技能
- 网络
(Resources for these areas are found in the information above)
就业市场准备
Start preparing yourself for the job market. Create or obtain from trained Career Service 专业人士 a review of the following:
- 求职计划
- 求职信
- 面试技巧
- Résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)
- 投资组合
- 谈判技巧
大学就业服务 工作人员 will be pleased to assist you in your preparations for marketing yourself in the best possible way.
求职前期准备 (Near the end of your studies)
Look for employment using a variety of strategies.
- Build a network to include: professors, classmates, alumni, colleagues, and contacts 为推荐
- 应用ing to campus, general, and niche job boards (Handshake)
- Attending career fairs and similar events (大学就业服务 sends notices of these events through Handshake)
Transition to a job/start a career (end of your program and after transitioning to your career)
Prepare to exit the university and start another adventure.
- Thank those who helped you in your academic success and your job search
- Read books, attend workshops, and participate in groups related to the transition 过程
- 开始新工作
- Reflect on your job responsibilities, work environment, standard of living, relationships, mental and physical health, and leisure activities
- Become an alumni mentor for other students in your field