Unlocking the Door to Professional Success

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Unlocking the Door to Professional Success

• The New Professional

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The First Year is Different!

• Transition stage
• no longer a college student
• not yet a professional

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The First Year Career Experience

• What makes the most positive impression is not
  showing how much you know, but rather
  demonstrating the maturity to know how much you
  dont know!
• Employer Quotation provided by NACE

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Impact of your approach

• Future Salary
• Advancement
• Job Satisfaction
• Mobility within the organization
• Self-perception of success
• Commitment

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Managing the Process Well

• Establish reputation as capable valuable
• Garner respect of colleagues
• Increase opportunities to contribute
• Increase visibility to upper management

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or NOT

• Labeled as immature
• Relegated to lesser assignments
• Time needed for recovery

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Strategies

• Learn the culture
• Manage a good impression
• Become a Savvy Subordinate

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Learn the Culture

• What makes up the culture?
• Who the company is
• What it is trying to accomplish
• How it goes about things
• Assimilating to the culture is as
• important as task-related performance

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Learn the Culture

• Culture Components
• Behavioral expectations limitations
• Work ethic
• Social management norms
• Political environment

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Learn the Culture

• Listen Learn
• Observe your colleagues
• Talk, dress, act and conduct business
• Observe how people spend their time
• Clients that receive most time resources
• How successful employees spend time
• Adhere to rites rituals
• Addressing bosses, conducting meetings, etc.
• Important to begin this before you get the job!

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Learn the Culture

• Quick Tips
• Study up on the company
• reports, company magazine, E-mails
• Ask Questions
• Listen
• Seek Feedback
• Find a mentor

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Manage a Good Impression

• Unknown commodity
• Quick to draw conclusions about you

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Manage a Good Impression

• Signs that you are on the inside
• Additional responsibilities
• Requests for your input
• High-visibility projects
• Make your own opportunities

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Manage a Good Impression

• Quick Tips
• Volunteer
• Expect to work extra hours
• Meet people in all departments
• Extend respect courtesy to all

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Become a Savvy Subordinate

• Relationship with your boss is critical
• impact on assignments
• reputation
• progression
• College doesnt prepare subordinates

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Become a Savvy Subordinate

• Keep your boss informed
• No surprisesopen communication
• Make your boss look good
• boss looks good you will look good
• Make yourself indispensable
• Take on thankless jobs

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Closing Thoughts

• The graduate who enters this world with open
  eyes, a willingness to learn, enthusiasm, and
  common sense invariably does better than the one
  who expects life to continue as before.
• Employer Quotation provided by NACE

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CRC Workshops

• Career Etiquette
• Choosing/Changing Majors
• Curriculum Vitae
• Federal Employment
• Gold Connection
• Graduate School
• How to Work an Expo
• Internships

• Interview Techniques
• Job Search Correspondence
• Job Search Strategies
• New Professional
• Portfolios
• Resumes
• Which is the Best Career for You

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CRC Services

• Career Planning Workshops
• Career Information
• Career Information Library
• Free Career Related Related Publications
• Alumni Mentors
• Career Counseling
• Major/Career Options
• Career Assessments
• Job Search Assistance
• Resume/Cover Letter Critique
• Mock Interviews
• Experiential Education
• Internships /Externships
• Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program

• Graduate/Professional School
• Directories and resources
• Annual Graduate, Law and Professional School Day
• CRC Events
• 8 Annual Career Fairs
• Majors Fair
• Annual Senior Day
• Career Panels
• On-Campus Recruitment
• GOLD Connection
• Job Listings
• Resume Referral
• On-Campus Interviewing
• Company Presentations

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Career Resource Center Calendar of Events
2003-04

• Spring Career Expo
• February 4, 2004
• MBA Job Fair
• February 13, 2004
• Hospitality Career Panel
• February 18, 2004
• Engineering Career Panel
• February 24, 2004
• Arts Sciences Career Panels
• March 16, 2004
• Majors Fair
• March 17, 2004
• Business Career Panel
• April 16, 2004
• Spring Education Job Fair
• April, 2004

• Senior Day
• September 4, 2003
• Fall 2003 Career Expo
• September 16, 2003
• Graduate, Law Professional Schools Day
• October 8, 2003
• COHPA Career Panel
• October 22, 2003
• Internship Panel
• November 19, 2003
• Fall Education Job Fair
• November 20, 2003
• Internship Fair
• February 3, 2004

Visit www.crc.ucf.edu for more information on
these events!
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CRC Liaisons Locations

• Catherine Sierra, College of Arts Sciences
• Jessica Draluck, College of Business
• Amy Kleeman, College of Education
• Annie Ware, College of Engineering Computer
  Science/Math Physical Sciences/CREOL
• Mary Jane Suarez, College of Health Public
  Affairs
• Earnestine Gould-Jackson, School of Hospitality
  Management
• Emily Santiago, First Year Students
• Bill Blank, Undecided/Transfer Student
  Populations
• Kerry Fleming, Internships/Mentoring/Externships/L
  ockheed Martin Program
• Rachel Montgomery, Graduate Students
• Hours/Locations
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri., 800am -
  500pm
• Walk-in Service (COD) Mon. Fri.,
  1000am-200pm
• Career Resource Center Student Resource Center
  7F, Room 185
• Satellite Locations Lockheed Martin, Sand Lake
  Road
• College of Business Administration, Room 130

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The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity,
and excellence are the core values that guide our
conduct, performance, and decisions. Integrity I
will practice and defend academic and personal
honesty. Scholarship I will cherish and honor
learning as a fundamental purpose of my
membership in the UCF community. Community I
will promote an open and supportive campus
environment by respecting the rights and
contributions of every individual. Creativity I
will use my talents to enrich the human
experience. Excellence I will strive toward the
highest standards of performance in any endeavor
I undertake.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA