From College to Career: A Webinar for Parents Wednesday, November 4, – 1 PM ET Presenter: Andrea Dine, Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center Moderator: Alexandra Stephens, Associate Director of Career Programs & Engagement Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center

Agenda Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education Hiatt Career Center’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni What to expect and what you can do to help now Looking forward: timeline by class year and what you can do to help in the future

That Was Then...This Is Now Then Students think about careers senior year Employers expected to train employees Students access opportunities via bulletin boards and binders A majority of students are hired by large organizations Now Career is factor in the college decision process Students may think about career issues early in college Employers want college grads who have developed professional skills Students access opportunities via myriad mediums that evolve and change daily A majority of students are hired by medium to small organizations Hiatt, 1993

Liberal Arts = Career (not just a Job)

Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads *49% response rate

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Career Timeline Sophomore Identify and pursue strengths, skills, values, interests Major selection Career exploration Begin to build professional skills Junior Grad school exploration Build upon professional skills Participate in campus recruiting Consider fellowships Senior Job search or grad school plan Ready application materials

Professional Skill-Building Career Research Professional Communication - Connecting Experience with Opportunity –Etiquette –Networking & Elevator Pitch –Resumes & Cover Letters –Interviewing –Offer Negotiation Job/Internship Search Strategy

Internship Resources Major Pages –Skills, alumni career paths, internship links Spotlight on Careers –Industry overviews, job/internship search sites, salary info, alumni advice, resume tips B.hired –Hiatt’s home for postings, event calendars + Brandeis Internship Exchange (BIX)Brandeis Internship Exchange –Brandeis-only internship review database LACN & NIC Internship Databases –Vetted internship opportunities

Hiatt Signature Programs Employer Engagement Industry Nights: Case Competition and Field-Based Networking Employer Spotlights & Information Sessions Career Fairs: Just In Time & Career and Internship Connection Networking & Skill Development Wisdom Wanted Brandeis University Career Connections Alumni and Employer Office Hours Networking Events in Various Cities

Get Involved with Brandeis Career-related volunteer opportunities –Share career advice –Post open jobs/internships –Network in-person and online University-wide opportunities University events calendar

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