2. Resources Available Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews and interview coaching Network development Career fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU students to network with potential employers Internship/Co-op advising Job search strategies Developing personal brand On-campus student employment Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

3. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers Cardinal Career Network Activity Summary (MAY 7, 2013 – MAY 4, 2014) Total Employers4,818 (+38%) New Employers*1,329 Total Contacts8,074 (+36%) New Contacts*2,137 Total External Jobs Posted*7,098 (+65%) Unique Student/Alumni Logins*7,958 (+13%) Total External Job Views*247,296 As of 8/19/14 we have 5,011 employers

4. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers 2013-2014 Jobs by Position Type FrequencyPercent Career/Degreed 0-5 yrs experience4,54064.0% Career/Degreed 5+ yrs experience1,98528.0% Co-op1962.8% Full Time4,85168.3% Internship / Externship4766.7% On-Campus Student Employment2803.9% Part Time1,28818.1% Seasonal / Temporary1,10815.6% Volunteer2062.9% *Jobs posted between 5/7/13-5/4/14 #Unique jobs posted = 7,098

5. Why Career Fairs are Important! Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

6. SVSU Employment Fairs Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers Host 7 per academic year Accounting & Finance Fair (September) Fall University-Wide Fair (October) Health & Human Services Fair (November) Summer Job & Internship Fair (January) MIT Fair (February) Spring University-Wide Fair (March) Education Fair (April) Increased employer registration by 60% in 2013-14 compared to 2012-13 Spring University-Wide Fair (March 2014) 112 Employers 450 SVSU students attended 200 Non-SVSU students attended Brewing Issue: Last year, we had 340 employers visit and 1,380 students/alumni attend National best practice – we needed 2,720 attendees

7. What are the “hot” career fields? Governor’s Economic Summit (3/18/14) Top 4 talent needs in Michigan: IT Professionals Skilled Workers Project Managers Engineers Manufacturing is still the base of Michigan’s economy Experiential learning must happen in any career pathway Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

8. Fortune’s “10 hot careers for 2012 – and beyond” 1. Information Technology 2. Health Care Professionals 3. Health Care Management & Support Staff 4. Engineers 5. Industrial Skills 6. Life Sciences & Biotech 7. Sales 8. Accounting/Finance 9. Discount retailers 10. Private equity firms Source: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/12/27/10-hot- careers-for-2012-and-beyond/ Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

9. Research by Penn State and other institutions has shown that up to 80% of students entering college admit that they're not certain what they really want to major in, even if they've initially declared a major. In addition, up to 50% of college students change their majors at least once before graduation, and some change several times. Source: http://dus.psu.edu/md/mdintro.htm Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

10. Placement Rates Official location at svsu.edu: http://www.svsu.edu/oir/section245/ Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers Year (Responses) 2010 (389) 2011 (230) 2012 (364) 2013 (297) Placement Rate95.4%96.6%95.9%96.0% Total Grads1603159318281776 Response Rate24.3%14.4%19.9%16.7% Average Annual Salary by College 2010201120122013 ABS $28,888$28,816$34,206$28,113 CBM $35,879$32,406$39,028$41,270 COE $47,240$45,518$58,698$43,394 HHS* $50,813$52,103$51,825$46,227 SET $37,052$36,364$48,267$47,215

11. The Value of Internships Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with NO internship experience: $37,621 Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with an internship experience: $41,580 Difference of $3,959 Source: 2013 NACE Salary Survey Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

12. Notable SVSU Internship Placements NASA The Dow Chemical Company Dow Corning Corporation Nexteer XALT Energy Target / Cintas (other chains) Yeo and Yeo, Rehmann, AHP (other accounting firms) Quicken Loans Compuware http://www.cuna.org/Stay-Informed/News-Now/CU-System/CU- internship-brings-college-grads-back-to-work/ http://www.cuna.org/Stay-Informed/News-Now/CU-System/CU- internship-brings-college-grads-back-to-work/ Career Services has located over 260 different sites Pay ranges from minimum wage to < $25/hour Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

13. Part-Time Jobs Near Campus Career Services 1.Be willing to work nights/weekends 2.Dress professionally 3.Take your resume 4.Prepare specific documents for the positions you are seeking Tips to follow when applying:

14. On-Campus Student Employment Federal Workstudy on Financial Aid does not guarantee on-campus employment Positions are competitive On-Campus supervisors select candidates to interview based on resume and cover letter quality Students limited to 20 hours / week to work Key to success = personalizing cover letters and resumes to match skills with departments Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

15. What Career Services tells freshmen Take MATH! Keep an open mind & follow your passions Get involved with Career Services Don’t forget: Student life, Co-op/Internship, faculty advising, Study Abroad It’s OK to be worried and even a little scared It’s also OK to ask for help Manage your online presence (Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter) If you want a job – take time to prepare your résumé & cover letter Network Be willing to work nights & weekends Have FUN! Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

16. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers THANK YOU! careers@svsu.edu (989) 964-4954