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- 1. The Career Counselor Role in Higher Education Presented by: Career and Professional Development (CAPD) Moody Hall 134, Ph. (512)448-8530, think.stedwards.edu/career
- 2. Presentation Goals Provide insight into what its like to work as a Career Counselor on a university campus. Learn about the fulfillments and challenges of working with college students. Some information applies only to St. Edwards University. Administrative policies may be different at other universities. Some universities have centralized career services while others have multiple offices specializing in various areas. Degree credentials to work in a university career center may vary from campus to campus. The size of a university, the student profile, and academic degrees have an impact on each universitys career center program offerings.
- 3. Who Are Our Clients? Traditional undergraduate, from high school Teens to mid 20s Little/no work experience Seeking 1 career for life 1 appointment consumer sometimes Dont always see the need for career services If they do see a need; they may think they can wait until senior year to use this service
- 4. Who Are Our Clients? (cont.) Adult students, some with extensive work and life experience and some out of the workforce and school for many years. More inclined to explore their interests and skills Some are career changers, some seeking promotions Often DO see the need for career services, but work and academics may interfere with scheduling More willing to come in for follow-up visits
- 5. Student Profiles (As of Fall 2014)
- 7. Student Profiles (cont.) In addition: Diverse socio-economic backgrounds Increasing number of international students -Latin America/121, Middle East/103, Europe/76 -Top countries: Saudi Arabia, Mexico, France A migrant farmwork student population (grant funded/4 yr. scholarship) -35 annually Increasing number of veterans -From 77 in 2009 to: 111 veterans in 2013/14
- 8. Motivation of University Clients At a university, some students may self-refer, but: -Many are sent by a parent or advisor -Some are required to meet with counselor (class assignment) -Some visit office due to academic probation Need different approach from working with self- motivated student
- 9. Reasons College Students Seek Career Guidance Ranked, starting with most requested service: -Resume -Job search -Seeking internships -Self-assessment; exploring majors/careers -Graduate and professional school planning -Interviewing strategies
- 10. Role of University SEU Career Counselors Career advising Deliver presentations on career topics Market career services via social media Coordinate/facilitate career events Assess students interests, skills, personality type Graduate/professional school advising Document counseling appointments Help collect outcomes data Refer to other university support services
- 11. Major Role of a University Career Counselor A major role of a university career counselor is to educate and motivate students to take advantage of career services and to start the career planning process early, in their freshman year. Our goal is to help them develop a strong resume/CV by the time they graduate
- 12. Topics Referred to Other Depts. For psychological counseling - Refer to Counseling and Wellness Center For academic advising and degree planning - Refer to their academic advisor For sexual harassment/campus related issues - Refer to Dean of Students For disability issues - Refer to Disability Services
- 13. Expertise Beyond Counseling Resume writing, cover letters, networking, graduate/professional school, networking, interviewing and job search strategies Job market, career trends, job outlook Information regarding specific careers and majors Internet resources and how to search career related topics Internships and experiential activities Administration of career assessments Strategic long-term career planning Business etiquette Employer relations Event planning and coordination Public speaking (class presentations and workshops) Marketing strategies to diverse student populations Interaction with parents (freshman orientation and counseling meetings) Social Media/Technology: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Ustream, Skype, Google+ Hangouts, Tumblr, Flickr, Box, Dropbox
- 14. Professional Associations National Association of Colleges and Employers/NACE Southern Association of Colleges and Employers/SOACE Central Texas Liberal Arts Career Consortium/CTLACC Austin Career Development Network National Career Development Association/NCDA
- 15. CAPD Career Resources and Assessment Tools On the CAPD website: - Hilltop Careers job/internship database - Interview Stream and Career Spots Assessments: - Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (& personalitytype.com) - Strong Interest Inventory - Campbell/CISS - Holland Self Directed Search - Skill Scan - Values Assessment
- 16. Available Resources at a University (for students & staff) Student support services: Academic advising, tutoring, health/wellness, counseling, student life, international services, writing center, campus ministry, disability services, fellowship program, McNair scholarship program, athletics, residence life Library 100+ Student organizations Marketing department I.T. help desk (round the clock tech support) Faculty resource center and media services Copy center
- 17. Our Credentials Over the years in SEU/Career and Professional Development, career counselor degrees: Education Speech/Communication Psychology English Writing/Rhetoric History Womens Studies Marketing Counseling Social Work Human Resources Masters degree required Since 1995, 2 licensed counselors Wide diversity in degrees of Career Counselors nationwide
- 18. Career Services for SEU Students & Alumni Moody Hall 134, Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8am-6pm; Friday until 5pm (Ph. 512.448.8530) Walk-ins daily: 3-5pm Resume drop off: email: seu.careerplan@stedwards.edu CPAM 1110 class: 3 sections (Part-time jobs to internships, General career counseling, and Graduate school/GRE prep) Hilltop Careers database: -User name: 1st part of SEU address -1st time logging in: I cant access my account for temporary password Website resources: think.stedwards.edu/career Connect on Facebook, LinkedIn,Twitter, Pinterest Follow blog, Hilltop Scoop: http://sites.stedwards.edu/seucareer Weekly newsletter, The Career Insider: http://think.stedwards.edu/career/carer-insider-weekly-newsletter Drive-thru tabling around campus Career events & workshops year round; annually job/internship and graduate fairs Launching in fall 2015 semester: Online Career Chat
- 19. Why We Do It Yes, there are challenges: -Dealing with unrealistic expectations -Trying to find jobs in down economy -Convincing students of career counseling importance -Might only have 1 appt. with student to cover everything -Not enough resources or budget for programming But mostly there is fulfillment & a sense of pride: -A university is a fun place to work -Youre always learning something new -Youre very current on technology & social media -Youre thrilled when students return to say they found a job, or an internship, or were accepted into graduate, law, medical school -Watching them cross the stage at graduation gives you goosebumps!