How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career How to Help Your Son’s or Daughter’s Career Development ~ What Role Can You Play?Development ~ What Role Can You Play?

Presented by Career Services, University of Colorado at Boulder

Career Decision-MakingCareer Decision-Making

Who Am I and What Do I Want?What’s Out There?DecisionActionEvaluation

Your Child’s World of WorkYour Child’s World of Work

No Promise of Life-Long Employment No Predictable Career Paths Free Agency

- Viewing Employers as Clients Quest for Significance Multicultural & Global Highly Technical in Every Field Extended Adolescence & Exploration

- More Likely to Return Home After Graduation- More Likely to Change Jobs Frequently- Higher Expectations of Employers

This Generation’s Approach to JobsThis Generation’s Approach to Jobs(CERI Research)(CERI Research)

Comfortable Job SurfingConfident About Moving HomeEntitledUnfocusedShifting Core Values

More Info at http://ceri.msu.edu/

Marketable SkillsMarketable Skills

Computer SkillsQuantitative SkillsCommunication SkillsMarketing SkillsScientific SkillsForeign Language SkillsLeadership Skills

Gaining Marketable SkillsGaining Marketable Skills

Required & Elective CourseworkStudent Organizations & ActivitiesVolunteer Work Internships Jobs (part-time, summer, work-study,

self-employment)Study Abroad

EnhancersEnhancers

Grades Extracurricular Activities Contacts Job-Seeking Skills Relevant Course Work/ Course Projects Professional Experience Appropriate Use of Social-Networking Sites

Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ First Year~ First Year

Acclimate to College Life Concentrate on Making Good Grades Become Involved in Extracurricular

Activities Activate Career Services Online (CSO*) Start a Resume (OptimalResume*) Start Building e-Portfolio (Folio21*)

*available through Career Services website

• Find a Mentor• Attend Career-Related Programs• Assume Leadership Positions • Gain Career-Related Experience • Build Enhancers & Marketable Skills• Take Appropriate Tests for Graduate or

Professional School Admissions• Meet with Career Counselor to Clarify Goals

and Formulate Plan

Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ Sophomore & Junior Years~ Sophomore & Junior Years

Timetable for Career PlanningTimetable for Career Planning~ Senior Year~ Senior Year

Engage in job search early in the fall semester

Alert network to professional goalsBe aware of graduate and

professional school deadlines and apply accordingly

Considering Considering Graduate/Professional SchoolGraduate/Professional School

Reasons to Attend:- Advanced Training in a Specific Discipline- Requirements for Certain Fields- Higher Marketability & Wage (in some fields)

- Joy of Learning & Research Reasons Not to Attend:

- Lack of Career Focus- Pressure from Family or Friends- Misconceptions About the Job Market- Lack of Maturity- Unrealistic Expectations of Graduate School

What Can You Do to Help?What Can You Do to Help?

Listen & Encourage Open DiscussionReinforce the Idea that a Major and

Career Decisions are NOT PermanentEncourage ExplorationHelp Students Connect with

Professionals in Fields in Which They’re Curious

Support from CUSupport from CU

Career Counseling & Academic Advising Internships & Co-Ops

- (Major Department or Career Services) Student Employment Undergraduate Research Opportunities Testing Services Career & Professional Development Programming Career Fairs & On-Campus Recruiting LinkedIn Networking Group

Career Services Open HouseCareer Services Open House

Stop by TODAY between 1:30-3pm to learn more about our services.

Willard AdministrativeCenter – Garden Level

More InformationMore Information

http://CareerServices.Colorado.eduFamilies Link

Ways to Get InvolvedCareer Services UpdatesMentoringPanelistHiring Buffs for Internships or Jobs!LinkedIn Networking Group

http://www.jobweb.com/National Association of Colleges & Employers

(NACE)