1 Career Success Starts Now: Why Just Passing Classes is NOT EnoughKathleen E. High, m.ED., GCDF Career Planning Center Cypress College
2 After completing this Online Workshop, you will be able to:Understand That Career Success Involves More Than Just Passing Classes Recognize What Types of Skills are Needed for Career success Know What is a ‘Career Pathway’ Identify Resources Available to Help Them Prepare for Post-School Employment
3 Let’s Begin
4 WHY DO YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THIS?There are Things You Need to Succeed: A Pathway to Your Dream Job Certain Types Skills Professionalism Work Experience Career Portfolio Adapting to a New Job Long-Term Success
5 You Need a Pathway to Your Dream JobHow Do You Get Experience If No One Will Hire You Without Experience? Research Your Dream Job to Discover: Education Required Common Career Pathways Common Preparation Jobs Understand There are Only 4 Types of Jobs: Survival Entry-Level Transition Dream Jobs
6 Certain Types of Skills are Needed for Career SuccessSeveral Types of Skills Needed to Succeed: Technical Skills Transferable Skills Learning Skills Interpersonal Skills Critical Thinking Skills Job Search Skills Career Management Skills Personal Life Management Skills Networking Skills
7 Technical Skills Technical skills are the skills you need to do a specific job. For example: Nurse knowing how to take blood pressure Airline pilot knowing how to read an instrument panel Accountant knowing how to create a Profit & Loss Statement Auto mechanic knowing how to overhaul an engine When applying for various jobs, employers will be looking for specific technical skills. Do you have what they are looking for?
8 Transferable Skills Transferable Skills are Skills You Can Use in Many Jobs and Professions Examples of Transferable Skills Computer and technology Critical Thinking Able to apply your education to your job Written and Oral Communication Multilingual (Speak multiple languages) Organization and Project Management Adaptability
9 Learning Skills Learning does NOT end when you graduateYou need to continue learning for the rest of your life: Learning your new job Being prepared for advancement Adapting to new demands in your current job When changing jobs, you need to learn the new job Advances in technology require constant learning of new technical skills and processes for getting the job done
10 Interpersonal Skills You will need to be able to get along with other people: Customers/Clients/Patients Supervisors Co-workers Vendors and service providers The general public
11 Critical Thinking SkillsCritical thinking is complicated or complex thinking Employers need employees who can: Recognize patterns and themes Solve complex problems Think creatively to get the job done Know how to respond when facing conflicting interests Recognize when they need to change their priorities Able to learn increasingly complex technical skills Recognize the need to adapt to changing circumstances
12 Job Search Skills The world is changing very fastLabor Market Changes mean today’s workers will hold multiple jobs or careers in their lifetime How people find and get jobs is also changing Individuals need to know how to find jobs in a ‘hidden job market’ Workers need to know how to network to find job opportunities Job seekers need to know how to present themselves as the most qualified candidate
13 Career Management SkillsOnce you start your career, you need to know how to: Develop competence in your chosen career Earn the respect of your colleagues and supervisors Identify goals to achieve Identify appropriate opportunities for professional development Maintain your professionalism Not allow your personal life to negatively affect your career Not allow your online activity to negatively affect your career Develop your professional reputation through all of the above
14 Personal Life Management SkillsFinancial Literacy and Money Management Personal Health and Wellbeing Life/Work Balance Manage Social Media Reputation Managing Conflicting Priorities Maintaining a Personal Network and Support System
15 Networking Skills Networking is Making the Most of Your Personal and Online Connections Networking is both: Talent for Some People Skill for Others to Develop Most Jobs are Found Through Networking
16 Professionalism Professionalism includes : Your style of dressYour communication style How you treat others Your work ethic Your Quality of Work
17 Work Experience After Graduation, You May Hope to Get a JobHow Do You Get a Job with No Experience? You Should Be Acquiring Experience While You are Still In School: Class-Based Projects Job Shadowing Volunteer Internships That Way, You Will Already Have Experience When You Start Applying for “Real” Jobs
18 Gain Experience To be competitive for jobs when you graduate, you will need to have some relevant work experience Several Ways to Get Started: Volunteer Internships Other Entry-Level Jobs Receptionist Customer service Delivery driver Warehouse Food service worker
19 What Is Networking? Networking is a two-way relationship where both people benefit Making connections with people To increase your access to: Information Resources Support Career advancement opportunities Professional development opportunities Other personal and professional activities Jobs Referrals
20 Networking Prepare for Your Career: Types of Networking ActivitiesDevelop a Positive Social Media Presence Craft an ‘Elevator Pitch’ or Response to the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question Identify Your Network Pool Types of Networking Activities Informational Interviews Job Shadowing Attend Conferences for Your Profession Participate in Online Social Networking Activities and Conversations
21 Online Presence How you present yourself online WILL impact your career success: Photo – professional Social Networking Personal – Keep it clean Avoid Inappropriate Online Material Professionalism is Still Important Professional Address and Signature Line Professional Personal Business Cards
22 Adapting to a New Job Once you get that job, you need to keep itBe prepared for a season of transition Clarify with your supervisor your duties and priorities Pay attention to the culture of the organization
23 Long-Term Success Your reputation (good or bad) will follow you – even when you change jobs Acquire professional references and connect with them on LinkedIn
24 Career Portfolio Gives an in-depth picture of your professional experiences Can be: On-line (or professional social media - LinkedIn Hard-copy format Contains samples of work If no relevant work experience Include school projects Volunteer experiences Highlights Your Professional Strengths/Contributions
25 Counseling classes to help you choose the right majorCOUN 145: Job Readiness & Career Management Learn how to prepare for career success COUN 141: Career Exploration Quickly (in 8 weeks) get to know yourself and identify potential career options COUN 151: Career & Life Planning Get to know yourself and identify potential career options and how to prepare for it
26 Counseling classes to help you choose the right majorCOUN 150: Academic & Life Success A great class to help students get to know themselves and what they want from college COUN 140: Educational Planning If you know what you want to major in, this class will help you lay out your classes to reach that goal
27 Resources Many Campus Resources to Help You Prepare for Career Success: Career Planning Center Resources Workforce Development Center (Fullerton College) Transfer Center Resources Academic Majors
28 Resources Following are some resources to help you prepare for career success: Career Planning Center Resources: Workshops Career Resource Databases Counseling Classes Career Counselors Helpful Handouts Books and other written resources Friendly and helpful staff
29 Career Planning Center - ResourcesProfessional Associations The following CPC databases have information for locating appropriate Professional Associations: California Career Café Eureka
30 Career Planning Center - ResourcesCareer Resource Databases The following CPC databases have information, tools, and resources to help you prepare for career success: California Career Café Career Cruising Choices Explorer Eureka Facts on File Focus 2 Kuder Journey
31 Career Planning Center – Resources ContinuedOnline Resources Transferable Skills: The following resources allow you to search for careers based on transferable skills used on the job Eureka O*Net
32 Career Planning Center - ResourcesWorkshops Networking Savvy Social Media Reputation Career Pathways: Setting Goals to Reach Your Dream Career Goal Setting Decision Making Navigating New Worlds
33 Career Planning Center - ResourcesWorkshops Introduction to ‘Career Clusters’ Helping Professions Creative Careers STEM Careers Health Professions Job Search Tips for Unique Populations: Unemployed, Over 40, Over Qualified, Disabled, Veterans, Not So Hot Past Unemployed and Looking for Answers
34 Resources Following are some resources to help you prepare for career success: Helpful Handouts: Résumé, Job Search, and Interviewing Tips Career Pathways for ‘Career Clusters’ Informational Interviewing Tell Me About Yourself
35 Resources Following are some resources to help you prepare for career success: Academic Majors: Faculty Academic Counselor Career / Major Orientation Workshops (e.g. Health Sciences) College Catalog Academic Department Office
36 Resources – Academic MajorsCareer Opportunities Classes: (Expose you to many career options within a particular career field) Aviation (ATC 101C) Career Communication/Portfolio (ATC 102C) Criminal Justice (HUSR 294C) Hospitality (HRC 101C) Engineering (ENGR 110C) / (ENGT 110C) Teaching (COUN 110c) Elementary (EDU 200C) Secondary (EDU 225C) Photography (PHOT 209C)
37 Academic Major’s OfficeMost Academic Major’s Offices Contain a Wealth of Information Check their website and their department office Professional Associations Related to Your Major Internships and Job Postings Industry-Related Media Other helpful information Network with faculty and staff who usually have contacts in your field
38 Almost done . . . YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR GOAL!Remember: YOUR college experience is unique and the choices you face will echo this. If you ever need assistance, or simply someone to talk with, do not hesitate to call upon any of the support services, counselors and resources throughout Cypress College.
39 Visit the Career Planning CenterResources to assist you: Online Workshops Handouts from Career and Student Success Workshops Career Counselors Friendly and helpful staff Career Classes Career Assessments (Interests, Values, Skills, Strengths, Personality Preferences) Career Resource Library Career-related and web-based software
40 References and Sources: (1 of 5)California Department of Education: “Career Ready Practices” Accessed 2/12/2015 Cypress College Catalog ( ). Cypress College Ellis, D. (2013). Becoming a Master Student (14th Ed.), Boston: Cengage. Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Communication Skills, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing.
41 References and Sources: (2 of 5)Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Leadership Skills, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Learning the Ropes, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Organizational Skills, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Problem Solving, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing.
42 References and Sources: (3 of 5)Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Professional Ethics and Etiquette, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. Ferguson (2009). Career Skills Library: Teamwork Skills, (3rd Ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. Google Images https://images.google.com/
43 References and Sources: (4 of 5)Green, A. (2013, July 10). How to Adjust to a New Job. Retrieved May 28, 2015, from U.S. News and World Report: Indorsed Career Ready Graduate: cdc.indiana.edu/doc/get-endorsed.pdf. Accessed 2/12/2015. cdc.indiana.edu/doc/get-endorsed.pdf
44 References and Sources: (1 of 5)Networking Advice SCANS Report Skills Employers Want Success in the New Economy