Wednesday November 8 2017 12 1 PM ET Speaker Andrea Dine Assistant Vice President and Executive Director Hiatt Career Center Agenda Hiatt Overview What to expect 1 st year and what you can do to help now ID: 1017461
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1. Talking Career with Your First YearWednesday, November 8, 201712 – 1 PM ET
2. SpeakerAndrea Dine, Assistant Vice President and Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center
3. AgendaHiatt OverviewWhat to expect 1st year and what you can do to help nowLooking forward: timelines by class year and what you can do to help in the future
4. Hiatt helps Brandeisians identify who they are, what they want, & how to get there.We assist students and alumni in developing the skills to transform their unique backgrounds, liberal arts education and experiential learning into meaningful professional futures and relationships. Hiatt engages employers, colleagues, parents/families, and the greater Brandeis community to achieve this mission.Hiatt’s Philosophy and ApproachHiatt offers career services for life!
5. Self-awareness and skill identificationCareer field, industry & role educationCareer researchProfessional communication- connecting experience with opportunityEtiquetteNetworking & elevator pitchResumes & cover lettersInterviewingOffer negotiationJob/internship search strategyWho, What and How
6. Employer Engagement & Industry EducationIndustry Networking NightsEmployer Spotlights & Information SessionsCareer Fairs: On-campus and in NYCNetworking & Skill DevelopmentWisdom WantedLinkedInNetworking events in various citiesWorkshops, online and in-personHiatt Signature Programs
7. How We CommunicateAvenuesIn-personEmailWebFacebookTwitterPinterestYouTubeInstagramExamplesWeekly newsletterTargeted emails Interest, major, geography, etc.Tabling at major eventsDrop-ins around campusVia faculty and department partners
8. Interactive Data: Majors to CareersInteractive Destination Data: go.brandeis.edu/beyondbrandeis
9. Encourage your student to think more deeply about themselves:What classes or subject areas fascinate and absorb you?What classes are you taking that allow you to try/learn something new?What careers have you considered throughout your lifetime that continue to pique your interest?If you won the lottery, what might you do (after initial celebration, travel, etc.)?What is the most gratifying thing you have accomplished?What would you go out and do if you knew you would not fail?What student clubs or organizations on campus have attracted your attention? Since you arrived at Brandeis, have you connected with or met new people? What new skills are you learning? Did you find anything unexpected? What are your goals and dreams? Short-term? long-term?Conversation Starters for You
10. Take advantage of opportunities beyond the classroom to explore and identify values, skills, interests and strengthsResearch and discover fit in the world of workBuild professional skills to get #EmployerReady and/or prepared for graduate school Connect with campus resources:Academic ServicesHiatt Career CenterFaculty, supervisors and advisersSuggestions for Your First Year
11. Study abroadConsider fellowshipsGoldwater, Boren, Truman, UdallAttain upper-level student leadership rolesPursue and engage in entry-level and increasingly advanced internshipsLooking Ahead: SO & JR Years
12. Consider pursuing senior thesis or original researchTransition from “Backpack to Briefcase”FellowshipsFull-time job searchGraduate school applicationsLooking Ahead: SR Year
13. Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we didRegister for additional career webinars next week(For families) Connecting Major to Career (11/15)(For Brandeis community) Unlocking the Hidden Job Market (11/16)(For families) Job and Internship Search (11/17)Contact us:Email: hiattcenter@brandeis.edu | Phone: 781-736-3618Website: www.brandeis.edu/hiattSocial: facebook/hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis “Brandeis University Career Connections” on LinkedInStay In Touch
14. Questions?????????