EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success 10 Hot Things to Know! Orientation August 24, 2013 Daria Wielebinski Director, Career Development & Student Success EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Who are Millennials – Gen Y 1982-1995 • • • • The “ME” Generation Optimistic – You believe in our future Idealism- Ready to take over the world attitude World view – You see the problems in the world, learn & discover • Impatience and intolerance for apathy & inaction • Entitlement –You are not a passive observer but a global citizen • Leadership – Work that makes a difference & lead the change • Passion & compassion-make decisions on what is globally right EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Who are Gen Z’s –1990’s -present • • • • Highly connected Highly sophisticated with media More internet savvy Spend more time watching YouTube then network television • Ability to multitask • Expect instant results and constant feedback • Place too much value on opinion and not enough on facts EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success GEN Y & Z 1. Brought up with digital technology & mass media 2. Best-educated generations ever 3. Want to DO something grand & challenging! 4. You’re courageous! Confident, connected, and open to change! EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Consider: • Why are you going to college? • What do you want from college? • Who are the people who can help you? • What are your strengths and weaknesses? • How hard are you willing to work to make the most out of college? • What do you want when you graduate? EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success You don't HAVE to declare your major – yet! • You'll probably change your major once... or four times EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Make an Educated Major & Career Decision Take FOCUS 2 Assessment Meet with US! EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Establish Solid Study and Work Ethics Freshman Year: • Self-assessments • Exploring majors and careers with Focus 2®: Get involved on campus • Get to know your advisor • Visit the Career Development & Student Success Center! • Register on Warrior Careers –Job Board http://www.WarriorCareers.esu.edu for important announcements and events • Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ESUCareerServices and • Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ESUCareerCenter EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Own Your Education WORKSHOPS EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success • How to Build a Powerful Resume • How to Ace the Interview • Networking: Why it’s Critical in Today’s Job Market • LinkedIn Basics • Career Skills You Need to Succeed • Career Advice to College Students: Tips from Top Recruiters • Choosing a Major – Declare Me! • Career Exploration Class • Getting In: Planning for Grad School • Job Search 101 EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Engagement • Become engaged in campus life • Make the campus your new community EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Share Your Successes and Struggles • You can learn from the past, live in the present, and work on your future EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Identify Your Strengths • How to use them in stressful situations • Figure out how to compensate for your weaknesses EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Career Focus • Join a career-focused student organization in your freshman year and volunteer to do everything • Internships! EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Study Abroad • Summer or semester • Learn more about life and yourself than you will at ESU EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Live Life With No Regrets • Understand the consequences of your decisions, whether they relate to classes, your future, or personal matters EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success It’s all about….. • Explore Majors and Careers • Develop Professional & Job Search Skills • Experience Career-related Activities • Pursue Professional Jobs and Advanced Degrees EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Resume Critiques Mock Interviews Group Workshops Professional Job Vacancy Listings Major / Career Counseling Warrior Careers On-Line Job Board Career Resource Library On-campus Recruiting Internship & Part–Time Job Listings Career Fairs Grab–n–Go Materials Job Search Guidance EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success 9/24 9/26 10/15 10/17 10/22 11/13 What Can I Do With a Major In BIOLOGY How to Prepare for the Career Fair Science & Technology Career Fair – Immigration Legal Discussions w/International Students - Michael Laffey. Hershey Entertainment Internships National Career Development Day EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Competition Is Waiting For You • Be better prepared • Land ahead of the pack • Realize and begin to understand that, tomorrow starts today! EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Center Hours and Location Career Development and Student Success Top Floor University Center Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday & Tuesday open until 7:00 PM Drop-in hours Wednesday & Thursday 1:00PM-3:00PM (no appointment needed) 570-422-3219 careerdevelopment@esu.edu EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Career Development & Student Success Acknowledgements: Maiers, A. (2013, July 14). An open letter to millennials. Retrieved from http://switchandshift.com/an-open-letter-tomillennials-thank-you-for-what-i-see-in-you “Do millennials stand a chance in the real world?. (2013, march 31). Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/magazine/do-millennials-stand-a-chance-in-the-realworld.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0. What you do in college matters most: How to get the best return on your college investment. (2013, August 15). Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carol-j-carter/what-you-do-in-college-ma_b_3326132.html