Incorporating Career Development Skills into the First-Year Seminar Course Ann Blasick, MS Assistant Director, Division of Professional Practice Steven P. Girardot, Ph.D. Director, Office of Success Programs 30 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE FEBRUARY 7, 2011
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Incorporating Career Development Skills into the First-Year Seminar Course
Incorporating Career Development Skills into the First-Year Seminar Course. Ann Blasick, MS Assistant Director, Division of Professional Practice Steven P. Girardot, Ph.D. Director, Office of Success Programs. 30 th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience February 7, 2011. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Incorporating Career Development Skills into the First-Year Seminar
Course
Incorporating Career Development Skills into the First-Year Seminar
Course
Ann Blasick, MSAssistant Director, Division of Professional Practice
Steven P. Girardot, Ph.D.Director, Office of Success Programs
30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE FEBRUARY 7, 2011
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AgendaAgenda
• Institutional Profile
• Georgia Tech’s Freshman Seminar (GT 1000)
• GT 1000 Career Development Learning Outcomes
• Case Study: Division of Professional Practice Cohort
“What was the Most Beneficial Part of the Class?” – Top 7 Responses“What was the Most Beneficial Part of the Class?” – Top 7 Responses
1. In-depth Overview of Co-op and Internship Programs
2. Resume and Cover Letters
3. Employer Panels
4. How to Get and Maintain a Job
5. Interviewing
6. Talking to the TLs about real life; student work stories
7. Professionalism
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ChallengesChallenges
• TIME!
• Dedicating time that matches students high interest in study abroad, work abroad and undergrad research
• Incorporating small group activities and small group discussion time
• Teaching how majors connect to careers
• Incorporating traditional GT1000 topics such as time management and study skills
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Student QuotesStudent Quotes
“My search for a co-op after completing this assignment seems to be a lot less stressful. I
know what I want, I know the resources available to get it, and I know how to approach companies ready to make myself seem like I
have the potential to be a valuable employee…the class, helped me more than I was
expecting... I now feel prepared, well informed, and ready to job hunt!”
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Student QuotesStudent Quotes
“The lessons learned…have given me a greater understanding of what my major entails and what I need to do to become successful, not only at Tech, but in the
real world.”
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Contact InformationContact Information
Ann Blasick Dr. Steven Girardot
Division of Professional Practice Office of Success Programs