1 The Freshman Experience Exploring Your Options Shannon Beeman [email protected] Vanderbilt Career Center .

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The Freshman ExperienceThe Freshman Experience

Exploring Your OptionsExploring Your Options

Shannon BeemanShannon [email protected]@vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt Career CenterVanderbilt Career Centerwww.vanderbilt.edu/careerwww.vanderbilt.edu/career

615/322-2750615/322-2750Student Life Center, Suite 220Student Life Center, Suite 220

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DiscussionDiscussion ““Find Your Fit” in EngineeringFind Your Fit” in Engineering

Self AssessmentSelf AssessmentCareer ExplorationCareer Exploration

InternshipsInternshipsKnow how to find themKnow how to find themKnow how to get themKnow how to get themWhat to do if you can’t get one (yet)What to do if you can’t get one (yet)

Career Center ResourcesCareer Center Resources

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Know YourselfKnow Yourself Values: The standards by which we live our livesValues: The standards by which we live our lives

What do you need from a job/your life to feel happy/successful?What do you need from a job/your life to feel happy/successful?

Interests: What we enjoy doing or do just for funInterests: What we enjoy doing or do just for fun How can your interests be incorporated into your job search?How can your interests be incorporated into your job search?

Personality: Combination of traits that make us who we arePersonality: Combination of traits that make us who we are Jobs have “personalities” tooJobs have “personalities” too

Skills: What we’re good atSkills: What we’re good at What skills/abilities do you have? Need to develop?What skills/abilities do you have? Need to develop?

Geography: Where we want to live and workGeography: Where we want to live and work Consider cost of living and working in your chosen areaConsider cost of living and working in your chosen area

Working Conditions: Our everyday surroundings and nature of the jobWorking Conditions: Our everyday surroundings and nature of the job Indoors/outdoors? Fancy office/trailer on a job site? Lots of travel?Indoors/outdoors? Fancy office/trailer on a job site? Lots of travel?

Goals: The difference between where we are and where we want to beGoals: The difference between where we are and where we want to be How do your career choices move you toward achieving your goals?How do your career choices move you toward achieving your goals?

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Let’s Party!Let’s Party! R:R: People who are stable, frank, and active, like athletics or People who are stable, frank, and active, like athletics or mechanical activities, who prefer to work with thingsmechanical activities, who prefer to work with things I:I: People who are intellectual and introverted, like to observe, People who are intellectual and introverted, like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, solve complex puzzles and dolearn, investigate, analyze, solve complex puzzles and do analytical workanalytical work A:A: People who are individualistic, imaginative, and impulsive, like People who are individualistic, imaginative, and impulsive, like to work in unstructured situations using imagination andto work in unstructured situations using imagination and creativitycreativity S:S: People who are friendly and skilled with words, like to work People who are friendly and skilled with words, like to work with others to inform, enlighten, help, train, develop, or curewith others to inform, enlighten, help, train, develop, or cure E:E: People who are extroverted and sociable, like to work with People who are extroverted and sociable, like to work with people to influence, persuade, lead, or manage them for people to influence, persuade, lead, or manage them for organizational or economic gainorganizational or economic gain C:C: People who are neat, orderly, and practical, like to work with People who are neat, orderly, and practical, like to work with data in structured settings, and who are good at carrying outdata in structured settings, and who are good at carrying out details or following through on others’ instructionsdetails or following through on others’ instructions

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7 Career Clusters7 Career Clusters Public Service, Government, LawPublic Service, Government, Law

Engineering, Information TechnologyEngineering, Information Technology

Finance, Real Estate, InsuranceFinance, Real Estate, Insurance

Consulting, Management, Human Resources, and SalesConsulting, Management, Human Resources, and Sales

Arts, Communications, and MediaArts, Communications, and Media

Education and Social ServicesEducation and Social Services

Health and ScienceHealth and Science

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Not All Engineers Are AlikeNot All Engineers Are Alike

RIASEC – What’s your type?RIASEC – What’s your type?

It’s about It’s about FITFIT: what best fits you?: what best fits you?

6 types of 6 types of EngineersEngineers

RRealisticealisticSupporting manufacturingSupporting manufacturingInstallationsInstallations

IInvestigativenvestigativeResearching materialsResearching materialsDeveloping componentsDeveloping components

AArtisticrtisticDesigning structuresDesigning structuresor Applicationsor Applications

SSocialocialTeachingTeachingTrainingTraining

EEnterprisingnterprisingSellingSellingConsultingConsulting

CConventionalonventionalTest AnalysisTest AnalysisQuality ControlQuality Control

hands-on explore

create

helplead

details

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Career ExplorationCareer Exploration Reading Research (Jobs, Industries/Fields, Companies)Reading Research (Jobs, Industries/Fields, Companies)

Vault Online LibraryVault Online Library Career Search (client referral = vandy04)Career Search (client referral = vandy04) Occupational Outlook HandbookOccupational Outlook Handbook Professional Association WebsitesProfessional Association Websites

Talking ResearchTalking Research Informational Interviewing: Professors, Alumni, ProfessionalsInformational Interviewing: Professors, Alumni, Professionals Employer Information Sessions, Career Fairs, Total AccessEmployer Information Sessions, Career Fairs, Total Access

Experiential ResearchExperiential Research InternshipsInternships Summer jobsSummer jobs Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work Class and/or Research ProjectsClass and/or Research Projects Job ShadowingJob Shadowing

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Why are Internships Important?Why are Internships Important?

EXPEXPExposureExposure and and ExperimentExperiment

Reality test Reality test ExperienceExperience

Gain a competitive edge – skills & knowledgeGain a competitive edge – skills & knowledgeMake professional contactsMake professional contactsPossibly establish a job lead in a companyPossibly establish a job lead in a company

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Conducting a SearchConducting a Search

The steps in the search are:The steps in the search are: Complete self-assessmentComplete self-assessment Develop Your Internship Develop Your Internship GoalsGoals Determine the Determine the Right ExperienceRight Experience for You for You Prepare a Prepare a ResumeResume and Learn to Write and Learn to Write Cover LettersCover Letters Use Use Multiple ResourcesMultiple Resources to Identify Internships to Identify Internships InterviewInterview DecideDecide on a Position on a Position Make the MostMake the Most of Your Internship Experience of Your Internship Experience EvaluateEvaluate the Experience the Experience Follow UpFollow Up With the Career Center With the Career Center

• to learnto learn• new skills new skills • to experienceto experience• types of types of

assignmentsassignments• with whomwith whom

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Areas of Focus: What, Where, HowAreas of Focus: What, Where, How

WHATWHAT (job functions, departments) (job functions, departments) WHEREWHERE (industries/fields, companies, locations) (industries/fields, companies, locations) HOWHOW

Promote yourself (resumes, cover letters, contacts, Promote yourself (resumes, cover letters, contacts, interviews)interviews)

Search StepsSearch Steps

Posted PositionsPosted PositionsFocusFocusIdentify targetsIdentify targetsApplyApplyInterviewInterviewOfferOffer

Non-Posted PositionsNon-Posted PositionsFocusFocusIdentify targetsIdentify targetsFind ConnectionsFind ConnectionsMake ContactsMake ContactsApplyApplyInterviewInterviewOfferOffer

20% 80%

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Know How to Find PositionsKnow How to Find PositionsThe Visible Job Market (20%)The Visible Job Market (20%)

Career Center Listings (CareerLink)Career Center Listings (CareerLink) Newspapers (print and online)Newspapers (print and online) The InternetThe Internet

Engineering Central Engineering Central http://www.engcen.comhttp://www.engcen.com DICE – Tech Jobs DICE – Tech Jobs http://www.dice.comhttp://www.dice.com Engineering Jobs Engineering Jobs http://www.engineeringjobs.comhttp://www.engineeringjobs.com Career Builder Career Builder http://http://www.careerbuilder.comwww.careerbuilder.com

Job and Internship DirectoriesJob and Internship Directories www.internships-usa.comwww.internships-usa.com (intern08; work) (intern08; work) UCANUCAN

Networking (professors, employers, alumniNetworking (professors, employers, alumni)) Dore2DoreDore2Dore

Job Listings on Company WebsitesJob Listings on Company Websites

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Vanderbilt Career CenterVanderbilt Career Center

1) Industry Career Days1) Industry Career Days

2) Total Access Programs2) Total Access Programs

3)3) Information SessionsInformation Sessions

4)4) On-Campus InterviewsOn-Campus Interviews

5) Job Postings5) Job Postings

6) Resumé books6) Resumé books

Campus Recruiting ProgramsCampus Recruiting Programs

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Engineering Companies RecruitingEngineering Companies Recruiting

Microsoft

Manhattan Associates

Brasfield & Gorrie

Chevron

Blackbaud

Tritek

Schlumberger

McKessonHumana

Google

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More Companies Recruiting at More Companies Recruiting at VanderbiltVanderbilt

Abercrombie & FitchAbercrombie & FitchAccentureAccentureAccredited Home LendersAccredited Home LendersACNielsen BASESACNielsen BASESAIG VALICAIG VALICAlixPartners, LLCAlixPartners, LLCAmeriprise Financial ServicesAmeriprise Financial ServicesAmSouth BankAmSouth BankAvondale Partners, LLCAvondale Partners, LLCBain & CompanyBain & CompanyBank of AmericaBank of AmericaBarclays CapitalBarclays CapitalBrentwood Capital Advisors LLCBrentwood Capital Advisors LLCBrooksourceBrooksourceCapital OneCapital OneCarney Sandoe & AssociatesCarney Sandoe & AssociatesCarreker CorporationCarreker CorporationCaterpillar Financial Services Caterpillar Financial Services

CorporationCorporationCaterpillar, Inc.Caterpillar, Inc.Cintas CorporationCintas CorporationClark Construction Group, LLCClark Construction Group, LLCCollege Directory PublishingCollege Directory PublishingComputer Technology Solutions, Inc. Computer Technology Solutions, Inc.

(CTS)(CTS)Corporate Executive BoardCorporate Executive BoardCumberland Consulting GroupCumberland Consulting Group

Cytec Industries Cytec Industries Dean & CompanyDean & CompanyDell Computer CorporationDell Computer CorporationDeloitte ConsultingDeloitte ConsultingDeutsche BankDeutsche BankEaton ElectricalEaton ElectricalEcoStarEcoStarEducational Resources Group (ERG)Educational Resources Group (ERG)Goldman SachsGoldman SachsHarrah'sHarrah'sHarris Williams & Co.Harris Williams & Co.HonorGuardHonorGuardInfosys Technologies Ltd.Infosys Technologies Ltd.InfoWorksInfoWorksIntuitIntuitJPMorganJPMorganJPMorgan ChaseJPMorgan ChaseKimley-Horn and AssociatesKimley-Horn and AssociatesKingstonKingstonLehman BrothersLehman BrothersLouis Dreyfus Corp.Louis Dreyfus Corp.Memphis Light, Gas, and WaterMemphis Light, Gas, and WaterMercer Capital Management Inc.Mercer Capital Management Inc.Merrill Lynch & Co.Merrill Lynch & Co.Michael KorsMichael Kors

Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.Morgan StanleyMorgan StanleyNathan Associates, Inc.Nathan Associates, Inc.Pfizer, Inc.Pfizer, Inc.PharmaSys, Inc.PharmaSys, Inc.Pharos Capital Group, LLCPharos Capital Group, LLCPolo Ralph LaurenPolo Ralph LaurenRobert W. Baird & Co.Robert W. Baird & Co.Southern Teachers AgencySouthern Teachers AgencySouthwestern Co.Southwestern Co.StarcomStarcomStockamp & Associates, Inc.Stockamp & Associates, Inc.Strand Associates, Inc.Strand Associates, Inc.Strategic Financial PartnersStrategic Financial PartnersStryker CorporationStryker CorporationSunTrust BankSunTrust BankSynovus Financial Corp.Synovus Financial Corp.Teach for AmericaTeach for AmericaTowers PerrinTowers PerrinTurner ConstructionTurner ConstructionUBSUBSWachovia SecuritiesWachovia SecuritiesWells FargoWells FargoWilliam Blair & Company, L.L.C.William Blair & Company, L.L.C.YahooYahoo

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Know How to Find PositionsKnow How to Find PositionsThe Hidden Job Market (80%)The Hidden Job Market (80%)

80% of jobs are found through “80% of jobs are found through “nonnon-postings”-postings” Magazines and trade journalsMagazines and trade journals Business DirectoriesBusiness Directories Books of ListsBooks of Lists Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations Chambers of CommerceChambers of Commerce Volunteer, temporary, or part-time workVolunteer, temporary, or part-time work The Internet (Career Search, Vault, Dore2Dore)The Internet (Career Search, Vault, Dore2Dore) Networking! (club members, mentors, relatives)Networking! (club members, mentors, relatives) Telephone Directories (Telephone Directories (www.yellowpages.comwww.yellowpages.com)) Computerized mailing listsComputerized mailing lists Social eventsSocial events

Identify companies that may be hiringIdentify companies that may be hiring Use your network to find contacts within the companyUse your network to find contacts within the company Apply directly to the company AND to the person who does the hiringApply directly to the company AND to the person who does the hiring

Get creativeGet creative Be Sherlock HolmesBe Sherlock Holmes

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Networking is Key!Networking is Key! Personal and Professional ContactsPersonal and Professional Contacts

Friends, Family, Neighbors, Community MembersFriends, Family, Neighbors, Community Members Professors, Current/Former Employers, Mentors, AdvisersProfessors, Current/Former Employers, Mentors, Advisers Anyone you meet!Anyone you meet!

Contact Names Listed in Career SearchContact Names Listed in Career Search Keep records and follow-upKeep records and follow-up AlumniAlumni

Dore2Dore.net (Commodore Career Connection)Dore2Dore.net (Commodore Career Connection) Search for Alumni based onSearch for Alumni based on

Occupation (not major), Employer, LocationOccupation (not major), Employer, Location

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Cold CallingCold Calling Contacting companies where you don’t know anyoneContacting companies where you don’t know anyone

It still worksIt still works The easier wayThe easier way

Use contact names you’ve foundUse contact names you’ve found The funky wayThe funky way

Pick up the phonePick up the phone Three approachesThree approaches

Ask for an informational interviewAsk for an informational interview Ask for a summer jobAsk for a summer job Ask to job shadowAsk to job shadow Ask:Ask:

Have you ever thought about bringing in a college student for the Have you ever thought about bringing in a college student for the summer?summer?

Any projects or assignments that you need extra help with?Any projects or assignments that you need extra help with? I’m open to help out in any way. I’m just interested in getting some I’m open to help out in any way. I’m just interested in getting some

experience in your industry and particularly your company.experience in your industry and particularly your company.

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Know How to Get HiredKnow How to Get HiredResumes and Cover LettersResumes and Cover Letters

Promote skills, knowledge, experience Promote skills, knowledge, experience Target documents to company and positionTarget documents to company and position Only include information that will help you get the job Only include information that will help you get the job

you wantyou want Watch formattingWatch formatting

In resumes, use bullet statements, not paragraphs!In resumes, use bullet statements, not paragraphs! In cover letters, stick to standard business format (block In cover letters, stick to standard business format (block

style)style) Check, double check, and re-check for spelling and Check, double check, and re-check for spelling and

grammatical errorsgrammatical errors Use Optimal Resume – link on VCC homepageUse Optimal Resume – link on VCC homepage

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Know How to Get HiredKnow How to Get HiredInterviewingInterviewing

Promote skills, knowledge, experience Promote skills, knowledge, experience Target to the company and positionTarget to the company and position

PracticePractice Dress for SuccessDress for Success Be able to tell your storyBe able to tell your story First impression is everythingFirst impression is everything Be ready with examples (CAR Method)Be ready with examples (CAR Method) Send a Thank You note within 24 hoursSend a Thank You note within 24 hours Mock Interview with InterviewStreamMock Interview with InterviewStream Know the employer (research!)Know the employer (research!)

Interviews provide an opportunity to turn a job possibility into a job Interviews provide an opportunity to turn a job possibility into a job offer.offer.

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Company ResearchCompany Research Learning about a company in order to prepare for an interviewLearning about a company in order to prepare for an interview Why it’s importantWhy it’s important

Reflects your work ethic Reflects your work ethic Shows employers you really want the jobShows employers you really want the job Provides an example of how you would prepare for Provides an example of how you would prepare for

assignmentsassignments Determines Fit: Are you a staunch environmentalist? Determines Fit: Are you a staunch environmentalist?

Research will help you learn if a company’s values are in Research will help you learn if a company’s values are in line with your own.line with your own.

Some avenues for company researchSome avenues for company research Company websites (press releases, About Us)Company websites (press releases, About Us) Vault: www.vault.com (link from the VCC homepage)Vault: www.vault.com (link from the VCC homepage) Hoovers: www.hoovers.comHoovers: www.hoovers.com WetfeetWetfeet : www.wetfeet.com: www.wetfeet.com

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What if I just can’t get an internship yet?What if I just can’t get an internship yet?

Summer JobSummer JobVolunteer WorkVolunteer Work Informational InterviewingInformational InterviewingJob ShadowingJob ShadowingOther?Other?

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Getting StartedGetting Started Coaching Assessment times – bring resume with youCoaching Assessment times – bring resume with you

Bring ICAP formBring ICAP form MWF 1-3pm, VCC MWF 1-3pm, VCC TTh 12-2pm, VCCTTh 12-2pm, VCC On day of ICDs, no coaching assessmentsOn day of ICDs, no coaching assessments

Resume Drop: Resume Drop: Drop off Mondays by 4pm; Pick up Thursdays after 9amDrop off Mondays by 4pm; Pick up Thursdays after 9am 1:1 Resume Critiques: Fridays in the VCC – must make appt.1:1 Resume Critiques: Fridays in the VCC – must make appt.

Set up CareerLink AccountSet up CareerLink Account Complete ProfileComplete Profile Upload Resume – find out if meets minimum standards in 3 Upload Resume – find out if meets minimum standards in 3

business daysbusiness days RSVP to attend workshops and eventsRSVP to attend workshops and events Submit resumes and cover letters for on-campus interviewsSubmit resumes and cover letters for on-campus interviews

Schedule individual appointments as neededSchedule individual appointments as needed Featheringill Walk-in Hours: Tues & Wed, 11am – 1pmFeatheringill Walk-in Hours: Tues & Wed, 11am – 1pm