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Career Development & Student Success
10 Hot Things to Know!
Orientation
August 24, 2013
Daria Wielebinski
Director, Career Development & Student Success
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Who are Millennials – Gen Y 1982-1995
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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
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Who are Gen Z’s –1990’s -present
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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
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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!
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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?
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You don't HAVE to
declare your major – yet!
• You'll probably change your
major once... or four times
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Make an Educated Major
& Career Decision
Take FOCUS 2 Assessment
Meet with US!
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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
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Own Your Education
WORKSHOPS
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• 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
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Engagement
• Become engaged in
campus life
• Make the campus your new
community
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Share Your Successes and
Struggles
• You can learn from the
past, live in the present,
and work on your future
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Identify Your Strengths
• How to use them in
stressful situations
• Figure out how to
compensate for your
weaknesses
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Career Focus
• Join a career-focused
student organization in
your freshman year and
volunteer to do everything
• Internships!
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Study Abroad
• Summer or semester
• Learn more about life
and yourself than you
will at ESU
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Live Life With No
Regrets
• Understand the
consequences of your
decisions, whether
they relate to classes,
your future, or
personal matters
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It’s all about…..
• Explore Majors and Careers
• Develop Professional & Job Search
Skills
• Experience Career-related Activities
• Pursue Professional Jobs and
Advanced Degrees
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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
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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
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Competition Is Waiting For You
• Be better prepared
• Land ahead of the pack
• Realize and begin to understand
that, tomorrow starts today!
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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
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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