Monday, September 18, 2017

"What's In Your Toolbox?" Notes from Career Searching (thank you Ms. Crane!)

College is expensive.  You need to be pro-active in making sure that what you are doing makes sense.  Data suggests that KRHS 30% will transfer colleges 2-4 times, 40% will graduate (both align with national averages).  Highest success rate is UNH, followed by SNHU.  Silver or gold scholars complete college at a 99% rate. Whether you make it through or not, you will have debt that needs to be paid off.  How will you do it? Having a good plan to help you "fill your toolbox" with classes, experiences, and skills is a great start. And this begins with questions: Which are the “hot” careers?  Which are not? What am I interested in? What do I need to do in order to get there?

Some very helpful resources to get you started:
Choose from any major to gain major insights to help you find your perfect fit

Future planning by career (actuarial mathematics, anyone?)

Possible govt jobs (pensions, benefits, steady)

Salary structure, job title, search terms, whether or not this career makes sense for me

Also Linkedin, Monster, etc. can help refine what to put in your resume

Also consider researching the bios of the people in your field/department to see what they did (and what you might need to be working on!) 

Play on these sites now, not after you graduate!

Why read job descriptions and sample resumes?
  • Use the buzzwords from the job description in your resume!!
  • Use industry employment opportunities job descriptions to help plan for a future career.
  • Use job descriptions to help decide which courses would help you “fill your tool box” and add the right skills.
  • Choose the right internships and volunteer work

Why hire a newbie: you are cheaper, coachable, and have current “best practices”


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