1. Career Development Center
John Thomas Building, 3rd Floor
careers.appstate.edu

2. Career Development Center
Student Employment
Career Exploration
Career Counselors for each Academic College
including the BB&T Leadership Center
Internships
Employer Relations

3. Career Development Center Services
Student Employment

4. Career Development Center Services
Career Exploration

5. Career Development Center Services
Career Counseling By Major

6. Career Development Center Services
Internships

7. Career Development Center Services
Employer Relations

8. First Destination Results, 2014-2015
84.5% of graduates were employed or enrolled in post secondary education a year after graduation 67.8% employed -- some full time, some part time 25% enrolled in institution of higher education

9. Career Gear, Career Management System
Bringing students and employers closer together:
student employment
full-time hire and
internships

10. National Association of Colleges and Employers
What do employers look for when they are seeking to hire new college graduates?
Source:
Job Outlook 2016, National Association of Colleges and Employers

11. Attributes employers seek on a candidate’s resume…
Attribute % of respondents
Leadership %
Ability to work in a team %
Communication skills (written) 70.2%
Problem-solving skills %
Communication skills (verbal) 68.9%
Strong work ethic %
National Association of Colleges and Employers

12. Attributes employers seek on resumes continued…
Attribute % of respondents
Initiative %
Analytic/quantitative skills %
Flexibility/adaptability %
Technical skills %
Interpersonal skills (relates well to others) 58.4%
Computer skills %
National Association of Colleges and Employers

13. Attributes employers seek on a candidate’s resume continued…
Attributes % of respondents
Detail-oriented %
Organizational ability %
Friendly/outgoing personality %
Strategic planning skills %
Creativity %
Tactfulness %
Entrepreneurial skills/risk-taker 18.6%
National Association of Colleges and Employers

14. Influence of attributes
Attribute Average Influence Rating
Major
Has held leadership position(s) 3.9
Has been involved in co-curricular activities 3.6
High GPA (3.0 or above)
School attended
Has done volunteer work
Is fluent in a language in addition to English 2.2
Has studied abroad
National Association of Colleges and Employers

15. Opportunities For Skill Development
Internships
Leadership and Involvement
Work: Summer jobs; Part-time work, Self-employment, Entrepreneurship
Volunteer and Service Learning
Student Research
Study Abroad
Athletics; Theatre; Performance; Music; Military
Elective Coursework

16. Career Planning Timeline… First Year!
Adjust to college life
Explore your interests; think of majors you would enjoy and attend the Majors Fair
Visit the Career Exploration Office
Get involved in a campus or community organization or club

17. Career Planning Timeline… Sophomore and Junior Years!
Develop strong relationships with faculty, academic and financial aid advisors, and career counselors
Get involved in a leadership position
Research careers at the Career Exploration Office
Plan to study abroad and/or participate in student research

18. Sophomore and Junior Years continued...
Volunteer or participate in Service Learning: Gain great ideas from Appalachian & the Community Together (ACT)
Declare a major
Secure an on-campus/off-campus or summer job
Talk to lots of people about career choices
“Shadow” professionals in jobs of interest
Compose your resume for internship applications
Do an internship

19. Consider serving as a resource…
Serve as a career resource!
…have a student contact you for career information about your current job
…have a student contact you for a shadowing experience
…host an intern or participate in one or more of our career fairs!

20. Career Planning Timeline... Senior Year
Revise your resume
Practice interviewing
Research employers thoroughly
Explore options for graduate or professional study if interested
Attend job fairs and career events

21. Career Development Center Events
Resume Clinic Resume Reviews Boot Camps Etiquette Dinners CareerFests Education Fairs Majors Fair Student Employment Fairs Internship Fair Graduate & Professional School Fair Career Treks

22. When do students hear this message???
At Orientation this summer!
In classes
In clubs, organizations, and the Residence Halls
In one-on-one career counseling and advising sessions
At career events: CareerFests, Internship Fair, Graduate & Professional School Fairs, Education Fairs, Majors Fair, Student Employment Fairs, Resume Clinics, Boot Camps, Etiquette Dinners, Career Treks

23. Your student’s responsibility Explore, explore, explore…

24. What you can do to support your student...

25. Encourage your student to take initiative Listen
Encourage your student to take initiative Listen! Offer feedback with sensitivity
Recognize differences your student may have …from their peers …from other generations …in what motivates them Read your Parent Newsletter!

26. Share your expertise! Be a resource for exploration, internship and job possibilities: information interviews job shadowing jobs and internships careers.appstate.edu ,
Thank you!