1. WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN:
EDUCATION:
ALTERNATIVE CHOICES to TEACHING

2. Trends in the Labor Market
The market has taken a hit, yet stays resilient. 10% of respondents will not hire this year.
Bachelor’s grads can expect the labor market to remain unchanged from last year
Hope is that hiring will pick up

3. Trends Continued
Computer Scientists will see opportunities shrink around 6% while business will increase 5% and liberal arts 16%
Ethics & Integrity are the critical skills/competencies being catered to this year

4. So . . . . . What does this mean to

5. Work Towards becoming the “TOTAL PACKAGE”
Communication Skills – verbal, written and listening skills
Computer/Technical Aptitudes –A given core skill
Leadership – take charge or be a follower
Teamwork – working cooperatively & collaboratively with different people

6. “Total Package” Continued
Interpersonal Abilities – How do you relate to others? Inspire others to participate? Mitigate conflict between co-workers?

7. TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES
Strong Work Ethic
Analytical Skills
Flexibility/adaptability
Computer Skills
Customer Service
Plan/Organize
Communication Skills
Honesty/Integrity
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Motivation,Initiative
Leadership

8. The Glue That Holds it ALL Together . . .
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – identify problems and their solutions
Intelligence and Common Sense
Willingness to learn quickly and continuously
Work Related Experiences

9. How Do I Gain These Skills?
INTERNSHIPS
An internship experience provides students the opportunity to apply classroom instruction to work settings. The student intern receives academic credit and in some cases is also paid.
Can be from 1 semester to more than one. A student can have more than one internship experience.

10. Benefits of an Internship
Opportunity to apply classroom learning to actual work experience.
Opportunity for new “learning” from the work experience.
Develop Self-Confidence and Professional Skills.
Begin “Networking” Process

11. ELIGIBILITY PROCESS Available at sophomore level
Meet minimum credit requirements
Required GPA 2.5
Approval by appropriate academic division
Fill out internship application, return to Career Services
Meet with Marcia Foss
Begin work on resume
Find a placement

12. PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP SITES
Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo
Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo
Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck
Open Door Center, Valley City
Melroe, Gwinner
Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt Disney World, Sea World +++++

13. JOB SHADOW Coordinated through Career Services Office
Job Shadow someone in a career path that you are interested in
One hour to multiple hour experience
Example: Ride along with Barnes County Sheriff’s Dept.

14. Take Part in Student Campus Activities
Student Government – Senate, Program Bd, Finance Comm., IR Hall Council, Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council
Honor Societies & Special Interests – Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha Chi, PBL
Athletics & Intramurals

15. Campus Activities . . Continued
Cultural Activities – Art, Community School of Arts, Drama, Foreign Languages, International Opportunities, Medicine Wheel, Music, Planetarium
Others – Special Event Committees, Yearbook, Newspaper
Jobs – Lab. Assistants

16. Career Services Activities
Attend Career Fairs – UND & Tri-College in the Fall
Minneapolis Field Trip
On Campus Company Presentations & Recruiting Events
Senior Seminar Class
Career Decision Making Class

17. SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE THERE?
There are almost 30,000 different occupations – the average person can do 5,000 different jobs
People spend more time selecting the type of new car to buy, than they do on what career path to follow
Gallup Poll reports that about half (55%) of today’s employees have no enthusiasm for their work.

18. TRAINERS:
Institutions/companies hire people to set up training, skills seminars for their employees – need to be able to plan, schedule & hire special consultants

19. WORLD OF COMPUTERS: Programming Computer Consultant Technical Writing
Sales
Training
Computer Education Publishing
Production or Publications
Word Processing
Computer Operator

20. CAREERS IN PERSONNEL: Benefits or Compensation Assistant Recruiter
Employment Interviewer
Human Resources Director

21. CREATIVE CAREERS: Public Relations Specialist Publishing
Educational Mterials
In-house newsletter writer
Radio/TV
Advertising
Copywriter

22. EDUCATIONAL & NONPROFIT ORG.:
College Administration
Alumni
Financial Aid
Head Resident
Admissions
Career Services
Student Activities
Grants Writer

23. Continued . . . NONPROFITS:
40,000 NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES IN US
Fundraising
Educational programming
Planning conferences & meetings

24. CAREERS IN SALES: Manufacturer’s Rep Real Estate Insurance
Stock Broker
Advertising
Travel Agent
Car Sales
Employment Agency/Recruiter

25. SELF-EMPLOYMENT:
RESEARCH
FUNDING
THINK BIG
PARTNER

26. GOVERNMENT: City, County, State, Federal
State Dept. of education – 55 state depts. Of education/70 federal agencies supporting education
Labor Department – ND Job Service

27. CAREER TITLES TO EXPLORE:
Commissioner
Compliance Officer
Job Developer
Legislative Assistant
Volunteer – VISTA, Peace Corps

28. MORE OPTIONS – MAYBE MORE EDUCATION:
Accountant
Actuary
Affirmative Action Officer
Banking careers
Collection Agent
Quality Assurance
Customer Service Rep.
Internship Developer
Legal Asst/Paralegal
Office Mgr.

30. EDUCATION CAREERS . . MORE EDUCATION NEEDED:
School Counselors
School Administrators – Supt., Principals, Athletic Directors
Special Education – teachers, administrators

31. EMERGING CAREERS!!! Artificial intelligence Benefits analyst
Computational linguist
Electronic mail technician
Information broker
Job developer
Leisure consultant
Retirement counselor
Software club director
Robot technician
Shyness consultant

32. THE DECISION IS NOW UP TO YOU!
Start taking the steps down your chosen Career Path Today!