1. Academic Senate for California Community Colleges VOCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE January 28, 2011 Lisa Romain, Ph.D., NCC Peter Martinez, M.A. MBA.

3.  Learn what makes students successful.  Discover how counseling faculty in student services use the counseling process to assist students.  Explore what students experience.  Expose you to resources that will help students with their college and life experiences.

4.  What makes Students Successful  Steps to Success-Counseling Process  Counseling Services-Student Experience  Resources  Wrap Up

5.  Palomar College-Career Center Director: Dr. Lisa Romain  Palo Verde Community College Director: Peter Martinez, MA, MBA

6.  DVD –Career and Technical Education

7.  When students complete the assessment, we go over the results and the orientation packet with them. We ask them what their educational and career plans are. If they say AA Degree we show them the yellow sheet; transfer to CSU, blue sheet, UC, green sheet, undecided, green sheet. We also give them a copy from the catalog if they are planning an AA Degree or certificate and they know which career. If they are undecided about a career we circle the Counseling 165 class on the sheet in their Orientation Packet giving them information about Counseling 165. We highly recommend they take that class.

8. Self Assessment  Get to know who you are, what you are passionate about and what makes you happy!  Develop an understanding of your college major, personality, values, interests, and skills.  Visit the Transfer Center to talk with a Transfer specialist.  Enroll in COUN 170 (1 unit) or COUN 101 (1 unit).

9. College Major Exploration  Learn about what’s out there!  Research your college transfer and career options on the web and in the Transfer Center’s library; specifically look for information describing occupations, salaries, projections for the future, and other trends.  Conduct informational interviews by talking to people in the career(s) of interest to you.  Build your NETWORK! Attend business mixers, join professional organizations, talk to friends, family, teachers, counselors, Palomar staff, community members, employers…

10. Get Experience  Participate in work experience or cooperative education classes. Apply for an internship or volunteer in your field of interest.  Take advantage of opportunities, such as job shadowing, part-time/full-time employment, a summer job, work study, etc.

11. Make a Decision, Set a Goal  Create a personal vision statement; visualize what you want your life to look like.  Set objectives: college major, career, personal, community, life-long learning.  Consider how your objectives will help you reach your vision.  Plan SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) short-term goals and action steps.

12. Take Action  Meet with an academic counselor to develop an educational plan.  Visit a career counselor for assistance in building a resume and cover letter and creating a vocational plan.  Meet with a transfer counselor to develop an educational plan.  Attend a Career Fair (or two)!  Practice your skills for an effective interview.  Be persistent and patient!  Follow contacts and interviews with thank you notes to employers.

13. Manage Your Career  Throughout your career re-evaluate what you are doing and what your next steps could be; goal setting and career planning are ongoing processes.  Take advantage of opportunities to be a life- long learner.  Keep an up-to-date resume and portfolio on file for advancement opportunities or potential new employment.

14.  Counseling webpage  http://www.palomar.edu/counseling/

15.  http://www.palomar.edu/counseling/careerc enter/CareerNewsletters/CurrentNewsletter. htm http://www.palomar.edu/counseling/careerc enter/CareerNewsletters/CurrentNewsletter. htm  http://www.palomar.edu/counseling/ http://www.palomar.edu/counseling/  EOPS Referral Form: “Early Alert”  Resources

16.  Do you have questions?  Q/A