Heidi LenderAssistant Director/Career Specialist

Career and Internship Office

Anyone can answer, just raise your handGet candy if you get it right

Career planning...

A – is a one time decision

B – is a life long process

C – begins after graduation

D – is done on your own

When planning a future career, it is good to:

A – begin thinking about options early

B – look for someone who is successful and do what he or she does

C – pursue jobs in business

D – don’t think much about it until graduation because things change too much

Your major will determine your career

A – True

B - False

How often does the average person change careers throughout

their lives?A – every year

B – every 15 to 20 years

C – every 8 to 12 years

D – every 3 to 5 years

How many hours of your life will you spend working?

A – 24,000

B – 110,000

C – 86,000

D – 53,000

What do employers view as the most important when hiring new

grads?

A – having a high GPA

B – having a certain major

C – having good communication skills

D – being good with details

What careers could a music major do?

A – public relations specialist

B – events planner

C – producer

D – all of the above

Career PlanningCareer choice is an expression of self-

conceptValues, Skills, Interests, Preferences

Career Satisfaction is related to how similar our self-perception is to the actual work environmentIs my work in line with my values?Am I using the skills I most enjoy?Do I work with those who share my interests?

Career Development Process

Obtain Career

Satisfaction

Career Development ServicesKnow Yourself

Explore Your VOCATION

GETEXPERIENCE

Prepare for Your Job Search

Enrich Your Career

What are my interests and passions

Career Assessments/ Personality Type and Interests

Research majors and careers

What Can I Do With a Major In?

InformationInterviews/ Job Shadows

Internships

Part-time jobs

Volunteer Experience

Resumes/ Cover letters

Practice Interview

Perform a Job Search

Job Fairs

Plan for Graduate school

Enhance Career

RemindersAugsburg's Career and Internship Wiki

Career and Internship OfficeAnderson Hall, Room 23612.330.1148Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.