Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
From College to Career:
A Webinar for Parents
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
12 – 1 PM ET
Presenter: Andrea Dine, Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center
Moderator: Alexandra Stephens, Associate Director of Career Programs & Engagement
Agenda
• Current job climate and value of a liberal arts
education
• Hiatt Career Center’s career development
philosophy for college students and alumni
• What to expect and what you can do to help
now
• Looking forward: timeline by class year and
what you can do to help in the future
That Was Then...This Is Now
Then
Now
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Hiatt, 1993
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Students think about careers
senior year
Employers expected to train
employees
Students access opportunities via
bulletin boards and binders
A majority of students are hired by
large organizations
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Career is factor in the college
decision process
Students may think about career
issues early in college
Employers want college grads
who have developed professional
skills
Students access opportunities via
myriad mediums that evolve and
change daily
A majority of students are hired by
medium to small organizations
Liberal Arts = Career (not just a Job)
Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads
*49% response rate
Career Development Philosophy
Reflect
Connect
Explore
Career Timeline
Sophomore
Junior
• Identify and
pursue strengths,
skills, values,
interests
• Major selection
• Career
exploration
• Begin to build
professional skills
• Grad school
exploration
• Build upon
professional skills
• Participate in
campus
recruiting
• Consider
fellowships
Senior
• Job search or
grad school plan
• Ready
application
materials
Professional Skill-Building
• Career Research
• Professional Communication - Connecting Experience
with Opportunity
– Etiquette
– Networking & Elevator Pitch
– Resumes & Cover Letters
– Interviewing
– Offer Negotiation
• Job/Internship Search Strategy
Internship Resources
• Major Pages
– Skills, alumni career paths, internship links
• Spotlight on Careers
– Industry overviews, job/internship search sites,
salary info, alumni advice, resume tips
• B.hired
– Hiatt’s home for postings, event calendars +
• Brandeis Internship Exchange (BIX)
– Brandeis-only internship review database
• LACN & NIC Internship Databases
– Vetted internship opportunities
Hiatt Signature Programs
Employer Engagement
• Industry Nights: Case Competition and
Field-Based Networking
• Employer Spotlights & Information
Sessions
• Career Fairs: Just In Time & Career and
Internship Connection
Networking & Skill Development
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Wisdom Wanted
Brandeis University Career Connections
Alumni and Employer Office Hours
Networking Events in Various Cities
Get Involved with Brandeis
• Career-related volunteer opportunities
– Share career advice
– Post open jobs/internships
– Network in-person and online
• University-wide opportunities
• University events calendar
Questions?
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