Career Development Presentation July 2010

Career Development

Aisha Ghori, Director, Career Services

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Career Development

� Introduction� Career opportunities in career development� Top 5 client career issues� Resources for Career Professionals� How can you access Career Services� Q & A


Background

� Student Affairs ~ 2 years� Career Services – 10+ years

– Events– Advising

– Employer Relations

� http://www.linkedin.com/in/aishaghori


Career opportunities in career development

Some Titles� Career Advisor� Career Counselor� Career Specialist� Assistant Director

� Senior� Associate Director

� Senior� Director� Managing/Executive/Senior

Director

Career Development

Higher Education

High Schools/Grade Schools

Public/Private sector


Career Development – a snapshot

� A wealth of resources; know a little about everything� Employment market� Helping and facilitating – transitions, new entry, career

changers� Career development – models/theories� Career assessments – MBTI, Strong, Choices and so

much more!� Training and skill development� Referral process and or system� Managing case load� Promoting services or department� Technology!


Top 5 client career issues

� Initial career launch� Unemployed/Underemployed� Career change/transition� Networking/Mentoring� Finances

Resume/CVCover LetterSocial MediaTechnologyInterview PreparationCareer Plan


Trends

Technology & Social Media

LinkedInFacebookFoursquareTwitterBlogs

Video Resume/CVTo cover letter or not!PortfolioWebsite


Employment Resources

� Higheredjobs.com - http://www.higheredjobs.com/� NACE Job Wire

http://www.naceweb.org/Jobwire/Jobwire.aspx� StudentAffairs.com - http://jobs.studentaffairs.com/� The Chronicle of Higher Education -

http://chronicle.com/section/Jobs/61/� Inside Higher Ed -

http://www.insidehighered.com/career/seekers


Professional Associations

� NACE� MwACE� SHRP� ICDA� NCDA� ILACE� GCRC� ICF� So many more!


Certifications/Training – not always required or necessary:� LPC, LCPC� CDF/GCDF� Coaching

� Resume Coach

� Life Coach

� Career Coach� PHR/SPHR

Career Change� Continuing education courses, an advanced

degree or volunteer experience could help facilitate the shift.

Employment Resources


Your Career Development


Career Services

Resources for you!� Create or expand CV and/or Resume� Share CV and/or Resume with Career Services for review � Upload your resume and/or CV into Optimal Resume� Develop a job search plan (Career Services can assist)� Research organizations and employers in your field; identify a

target list of employers (40 – 50) using Career Search database.� Review interview preparation tips and techniques; identify

relevant questions� Record a practice interview on Interview Stream; request a

review of your interview by Career Services� View open positions on TCS job board in Optimal Resume� Begin applying to relevant positions using customized

correspondence (resume/CV and cover letter)


Career Services

Job Search Tips:� Join professional associations (look for student discounts)� Attend events and build (or expand) your professional

network� Follow-up with employers � Continue to revisit job search plan and make adjustments

as necessary� Visit with Career Services as needed


Questions


Aisha Ghori, M.A. Director, Career Services

312.467.2309

[email protected]

Career Development Presentation July 2010

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