Section 4: Helping Students with Career Development
Student Career Development Model
| Self Awarness | World of Work | Academic Awareness |
|---|---|---|
| Personality characteristics | Skills needed | Curriculum requirements |
| Interests | Types of people | Types of people |
| Abilities/skills | Education required | Opportunities for leadership development |
| Values | Responsibilities and activities | Opportunities for experiential learning |
| Personal Resources | Realities of the market | |
| Campus Resources | Pay and upward mobility |
| Choose a Career Direction & Select an Academic Major | ||
|---|---|---|
| Obtain Leadership Experience | Work Toward Completing Degree Requirements | Obtain Work Experience |
| Involvement in Student Organizations | Co-op, summer job, projects | |
| Make Post-Graduation Plans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identify initial job or educational objective | Prepare resume | Obtain letters of recommendation and transcript |
| Job Search Process | Identify Appropriate Graduate Programs |
|---|---|
| Utilize Career Center and Departmental resources | Talk to faculty about graduate schools |
| Initiate personal contacts with potential employers | Take required entrance exams |
| Write letters | Make applications to schools |
| Interview | Apply for fellowships |