The Career Center Begin with the End in Mind

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The Career CenterBegin with the End in Mind

• Family Orientation
• Boise State University

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Welcome to
Home of the
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How many of you hope that your student will
graduate and go on to be a success in what ever
field they choose?
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Our Purpose

• Assist and guide students through the career
  decision making process
• Provide part-time, on/off campus, and career
  employment opportunities through BroncoJobs
• Work with the academic colleges and provide
  internship opportunities
• Assist students with the job search process
• Coordinate Job, Career, Major, and Graduate Fair
  activities

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Their Purpose

• Explore
• Experience
• Engage
• Begin with the End in Mind!

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Your Purpose

• Support
• Encourage
• Communicate
• Promote
• Understand

Actively participate in the Career Planning
Process!
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Career Center Services

• BroncoJobs
• Career Decision Making and Assessment
• Major Exploration
• Job-Search Advising
• Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
• Interview Training
• Internship Advising
• Graduate School Assistance

• Student Job Fair
• Fall and Spring Career/Job Fairs
• Graduate and Professional School Day
• Majors Fair
• Etiquette Dinners

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• Search for
• On and Off-Campus Student Employment (including
  Work-Study)
• Internship Positions
• Full-time (degree not required)
• Career Employment (degree required)

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On Your Mark.

• The Career Decision Making Process

Where is your student in their Career Decision
Making Process?
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The Career Decision Making Process

• Who am I?
• What are my options?
• How do I make it happen?

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Who Am I?

• I have so many interests that I cant narrow my
  options.
• I dont have a strong interest in anything, so
  Im not sure what areas to explore.
• Im not sure of my career-related values, so I
  dont know what is important to me in a major or
  career area.
• Im not sure of my ability to succeed in the
  course work for certain majors.
• Why am I here? Will my motivation level affect my
  college experience???

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What are my options?

• I dont have enough information about various
  majors.
• I dont have enough information about possible
  career fields to which majors may lead.
• Im not sure what jobs will be available to me if
  I graduate with a certain major.
• There are too many choices! Cant someone just
  tell me which major is best for me!!!!

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How do I make it Happen?

• Talk with Career Counselor
• -Major exploration
• -Determine potential career choices
• Career Assessments Tools
• -Discover
• -Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

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Get Set

• Experience
• and
• Engage

My Student Chose a MajorAre we done now?
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What Employers will be looking for

• Communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork skills
• Initiative
• Interpersonal skills (working with others)
• Problem Solving Skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility/adaptability

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How will my student gain these skills?

• Begin with the end in mind!
• Part-time jobs
• Internships
• Volunteering
• Clubs and Organizations
• Student Government/Leadership Opportunities
• Study Abroad
• Service Learning
• Greek Life
• Get involved outside of the classroom!

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Did Someone say Internships!!

• Thousands of local organizations offer paid
  internships with flexible schedules
• Earn academic credit and potentially get paid
  while you work in your field of study
• Over 85 of students graduate college with an
  internship experience
• Make sure that you can compete!
• Anne Evans, Internship Coordinator
• anneevans_at_boisestate.edu
• 426-3408

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Annual Events

• Student Job Fair
• August 27, 2008
• Career/Job Fairs
• October 1, 2008
• February 25, 2009
• Graduate and Professional School Day
• October 23, 2008

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Go!

• The Job Search Process

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Job Search Resources

• Resume and Cover-Letter Assistance
• Interview Training
• Job Search Advising
• On-Campus Interviews

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Next Steps How you can help?
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Next Steps!Encouraging your Student to.

• Register for BroncoJobs
• Attend the Student Job Fair
• Make an appointment with one of our Career
  Counselors to explore their ideas!
• Explore Majors
• Career Assessments
• Get involved on campus!
• Connect with faculty, staff, and other students
• Everything that they do going forward will help
  prepare them (and their resume) for future career
  opportunities!

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Thank You..

• For taking an active role in helping to make your
  students college experience successful!

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We Look Forward to Partnering with You!

• Corner of University and Grant inside the Alumni
  Building
• (across from Bronco Stadium
• Home of The Blue!!!)

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Remember.Begin with the End in Mind!And.GO
BRONCOS!!