WHAT CAN I DO
WITH A MAJOR IN:
EDUCATION:
ALTERNATIVE
CHOICES to
TEACHING
Trends in the Labor Market
The market has taken a hit, yet
stays resilient. 10% of respondents
will not hire this year.
 Bachelor’s grads can expect the
labor market to remain unchanged
from last year
 Hope is that hiring will pick up
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Trends . . . Continued
Computer Scientists will see
opportunities shrink around 6%
while business will increase 5% and
liberal arts 16%
 Ethics & Integrity are the critical
skills/competencies being catered to
this year
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So . . . . . What does
this mean to
ME?????
Work Towards becoming the
“TOTAL PACKAGE”
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Communication Skills – verbal, written
and listening skills
Computer/Technical Aptitudes –A given
core skill
Leadership – take charge or be a follower
Teamwork – working cooperatively &
collaboratively with different people
“Total Package”
Continued
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Interpersonal Abilities – How do you
relate to others? Inspire others to
participate? Mitigate conflict
between co-workers?
TOP PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Communication Skills
Honesty/Integrity
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Motivation,Initiative
Leadership
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Strong Work Ethic
Analytical Skills
Flexibility/adaptabi
lity
Computer Skills
Customer Service
Plan/Organize
The Glue That Holds it
ALL Together . . .
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving –
identify problems and their solutions
 Intelligence and Common Sense
 Willingness to learn quickly and
continuously
 Work Related Experiences
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How Do I Gain These
Skills?
INTERNSHIPS
An internship experience provides
students the opportunity to apply
classroom instruction to work settings.
The student intern receives academic
credit and in some cases is also paid.
Can be from 1 semester to more than
one. A student can have more than one
internship experience.
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Benefits of an Internship
Opportunity to apply classroom
learning to actual work experience.
 Opportunity for new “learning” from
the work experience.
 Develop Self-Confidence and
Professional Skills.
 Begin “Networking” Process
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ELIGIBILITY
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Available at
sophomore level
Meet minimum
credit
requirements
Required GPA 2.5
Approval by
appropriate
academic division
PROCESS
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Fill out internship
application, return
to Career Services
Meet with Marcia
Foss
Begin work on
resume
Find a placement
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP
SITES
Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo
 Microsoft Great Plains, Fargo
 Youth Correctional Center, Bismarck
 Open Door Center, Valley City
 Melroe, Gwinner
 Nash Finch, Edward Jones, Security
State Bank, Nodak Mutual Ins., Walt
Disney World, Sea World +++++
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JOB SHADOW
Coordinated through Career Services
Office
 Job Shadow someone in a career
path that you are interested in
 One hour to multiple hour
experience
 Example: Ride along with Barnes
County Sheriff’s Dept.
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Take Part in Student
Campus Activities
Student Government – Senate,
Program Bd, Finance Comm., IR Hall
Council, Inter-Fraternity/Sorority
Council
 Honor Societies & Special Interests
– Viking Ambassadors, FCA, Alpha
Chi, PBL
 Athletics & Intramurals
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Campus Activities . .
Continued
Cultural Activities – Art, Community
School of Arts, Drama, Foreign
Languages, International
Opportunities, Medicine Wheel,
Music, Planetarium
 Others – Special Event Committees,
Yearbook, Newspaper
 Jobs – Lab. Assistants
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Career Services
Activities
Attend Career Fairs – UND & TriCollege in the Fall
 Minneapolis Field Trip
 On Campus Company Presentations
& Recruiting Events
 Senior Seminar Class
 Career Decision Making Class
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SO . . . WHAT TYPES OF
JOBS ARE THERE?
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There are almost 30,000 different
occupations – the average person can do
5,000 different jobs
People spend more time selecting the
type of new car to buy, than they do on
what career path to follow
Gallup Poll reports that about half (55%)
of today’s employees have no enthusiasm
for their work.
TRAINERS:
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Institutions/companies hire people
to set up training, skills seminars for
their employees – need to be able to
plan, schedule & hire special
consultants
WORLD OF COMPUTERS:
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Programming
Computer
Consultant
Technical Writing
Sales
Training
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Computer
Education
Publishing
Production or
Publications
Word Processing
Computer
Operator
CAREERS IN PERSONNEL:
Benefits or Compensation Assistant
 Recruiter
 Employment Interviewer
 Human Resources Director
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CREATIVE CAREERS:
Public Relations Specialist
 Publishing
 Educational Mterials
 In-house newsletter writer
 Radio/TV
 Advertising
 Copywriter
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EDUCATIONAL &
NONPROFIT ORG.:
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EDUCATIONAL:
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College Administration
• Alumni
• Financial Aid
• Head Resident
• Admissions
• Career Services
• Student Activities
• Grants Writer
Continued . . .
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NONPROFITS:
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40,000 NONPROFIT TRADE
ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES IN US
• Fundraising
• Educational programming
• Planning conferences & meetings
CAREERS IN SALES:
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Manufacturer’s Rep
Real Estate
Insurance
Stock Broker
Advertising
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Travel Agent
Car Sales
Employment
Agency/Recruiter
SELF-EMPLOYMENT:
RESEARCH
 FUNDING
 THINK BIG
 PARTNER
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GOVERNMENT:
City, County, State, Federal
 State Dept. of education – 55 state
depts. Of education/70 federal
agencies supporting education
 Labor Department – ND Job Service
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CAREER TITLES TO
EXPLORE:
Commissioner
 Compliance Officer
 Job Developer
 Legislative Assistant
 Volunteer – VISTA, Peace Corps
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MORE OPTIONS – MAYBE
MORE EDUCATION:
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Accountant
Actuary
Affirmative Action
Officer
Banking careers
Collection Agent
Quality Assurance
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Customer Service
Rep.
Internship
Developer
Legal
Asst/Paralegal
Office Mgr.
EDUCATION CAREERS . .
MORE EDUCATION
NEEDED:
School Counselors
 School Administrators – Supt.,
Principals, Athletic Directors
 Special Education – teachers,
administrators
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EMERGING CAREERS!!!
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Artificial
intelligence
Benefits analyst
Computational
linguist
Electronic mail
technician
Information broker
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Job developer
Leisure consultant
Retirement
counselor
Software club
director
Robot technician
Shyness
consultant
THE DECISION IS
NOW UP TO YOU!
Start
taking the steps
down your chosen
Career Path Today!