Life after SSU

By: Carrie KlaphakeCareer AdvisorCareer ServicesSalazar 1070

Overview• Who am I?• Who are you?• Learn more about you• Attributes employers seek & transferable skills• What WGS alumni are doing• Career Services Resources

Who I am• Career Advisor• Began working in Career Services at my alma

mater as an undergraduate in 2011• Graduated with my Masters in College Student

Affairs in May• Started here in June • ENFJ (Myers-Briggs)• Orange (True Colors)

Show of Hands!• How many of you know what you’re planning to

do for a career?• And how many have experiences that are directly

in line/related to that career plan?• How many feel confident in your ability to market

yourself?• Who is considering graduate school? • What type of exploration have you done for your

job search?

Scale of 1(not confident)-5(confident)

• Applying for jobs• Searching for jobs• Utilizing LinkedIn for your job search/professional

development• In your materials (resume, cover letter) • Describing your experiences (interviewing)

What are Transferable Skills?

• Portable, universal skills that you take with you and can be used in any job or career; transferred from one type of work to another

• Doesn’t matter where you learned them as long as you can use them

• No formal training• Supplement to your degree(s) and GPA:

o Concrete evidence of readiness and qualificationso Impossible to complete college without picking up a wealth of

transferable skills

Where do you get them?

• Coursework • Class projects• Athletic activities• Volunteer experience• Internship(s)• Employment• Club involvement

• Leadership involvement• Community service• Hobbies • Self taught • Life experiences

Show of Hands!• How many of you have experience in planning or

arranging activities?• How many of you are able to deal with obstacles? • Can you handle complaints?• Present written material out loud?• Do you have any experience with coordinating

fundraising activities?• Can you speak a foreign language?• How many of you have experience with computer

software

• Leadership• Ability to work in a team• Communication skills (written &

verbal)• Problem-solving skills• Strong work ethic• Initiative• Analytical/quantitative skills• Technical skills• Interpersonal skills• Computer skills• Detail-oriented• Organizational ability

• Friendly/outgoing personality• Strategic planning skills• Creativity• Tactfulness• Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker

• NACE Job Outlook 2016

Attributes employers seek

Market Yourself• Know what your transferable skills are• Think about which of your transferable skills you

would enjoy using the most• Determine the top transferable skills that an

employer is interested in • Take the time to describe your experience and

use of those skills – be specific

Transferable Skills and the Resume

• It’s a great place to reflect your skills – not list your written job description

• Emphasize skills• Elaborate on experiences gained

o Work with a staff of four community services advisors in an 88-student, freshman residence hall

o Create, plan and implement academic, cultural and social activities with the students

o Encourage and facilitate discussion of social, political and ethical questions among the students

o Build community spirit and guide residents in assuming responsibility

Transferable Skills and the Cover Letter

• An opportunity to focus on skills and details that weren’t included in the resume

• Show why you’re qualified• Compare the required skills to your own

“In addition to economics, my academic training includes extensive coursework in the sciences where I’ve developed very strong analytical, quantitative, and technical skills. My research has honed the writing, planning, and organization, and presentation skills that I believe are essential in a business environment.”

Transferable Skillsand the Interview

• It’s the time to showcase your skills• Best to market and communicate rather than

listingo Describe your involvemento How you contributedo What you gained from your experiences o Give examples of how these skills were usedo What was the benefit to the employer/organization?

www.linkedin.com/alumni

Services Available• Peer Advising

o Available • Mon-Fri 10:00-3:00

o Major & Minor Selectiono Resume Help & Reviewo Cover Letter Help & Reviewo Starting the Job and Internship

Searcho Seawolf Job-Link

• Staff Career

Advising o Call for appointment

availabilityo EXTENSIVE website

o Advanced Resume & Cover Letter Review

o Career Exploration/Career Planning

o Job and Internship Search Assistance

o Graduate School Planningo Interviewing Assistanceo LinkedIn Support

Questions?