CAREER PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

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Welcome
Career Planning for Success Online Tutoring
Training Workshop The Learning Center The
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
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Two Different Centers

• The Career Counseling Center Lucy C. Gammon
  Offering Help with Major Decisions through
  Career Testing, Career Exploration and Career
  Decision Making Class. Lee Hall Room 110
• Career Services Kim Billeaudeau Assists
  Students with career planning, job search
  preparation and connecting with jobs and
  employers. Conference Center Room 104

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SAME GOAL - CAREER PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

• The Career Counseling Center and Career Services
  can help you with all aspects of your career
  journey throughout your years at UL Lafayette.
  Let us guide you with services such as
  information on majors, career testing, career
  planning and job seeking strategies for your
  successful future.

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THE CAREER COUNSELING CENTERAcademic Success
Center/Junior Division

• Offering Help with MAJOR Decisions
• Lee Hall, Room 110
• studentsuccess.louisiana.edu

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• The Academic Success Center houses two support
  centers
• The Learning Center
• and
• The Career Counseling Center

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Goals of our Center

• Self Assessment - to enable students to examine
  their interests, values, skills and personality
  characteristics by participating in
  self-assessment exercises and testing
• Research and Exploration - to help them gather
  information about career options and evaluate the
  pros and cons of different occupations as they
  may relate to their personal choices and career
  goals
• Career Planning - to help students learn the
  importance of school involvement, part-time and
  summer jobs, internships, volunteer work,
  professional organizations, resume writing and
  networking as early strategies in their career
  decision-making
• Future - finally, to have students learn that
  career development is a lifetime process that can
  be both exciting and fulfilling

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Unsure About a Major?  

• Research by Penn State and other institutions
  has shown that up to 80 percent of students
  entering college are unsure about their major,
  even if they've initially declared a major.
• Up to 50 percent of college students change
  their majors at least once before graduation, and
  on average, college students may change their
  major three times over the course of their
  college career.
• Students who aren't sure about their majors
  often want a quick decision or a magical answer.
  But studies have shown that you cant take
  shortcuts if you want to find a good career fit.

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Some Things to Consider When Choosing a Major

• A description of the Major
• Interesting history and background information
  about the Major
• Coursework required for this Major
• Type of career opportunities that this major will
  offer
• Educational level required for those career
  opportunities
• Employment outlookNational, State and Regional
• Average salary levels---National, State and
  Regional
• Advice from experts in the field and type of work
  required

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On the Right Track?Things Students Should
Consider

• Get to know and talk to your advisor about your
  goals
• Visit the Career Counseling Center and talk to
  the counselor and use the tools available at the
  Center
• Join a student organization in your field
• Seek out professionals in the field and ask
  questions
• Try a volunteering in your community---it will
  give you personal satisfaction and make you a
  more well rounded person
• Think about an internship or summer job in your
  area of study
• Start a Career file and Resume early

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Who Visits the Center

• Perspective students invited by Enrollment
  Services
• Incoming students invited during Orientation
• Currently enrolled student looking to change
  their major
• Undeclared students required to come by their
  advisors
• Students who are researching what they can do
  with their degree
• Students who have been placed on Financial Aid
  Probation
• Students registered in ACSK 100 classes through
  Junior Division
• Students enrolled in the ACSK 140 class
• Graduate student and alumni

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Freshmen Seminar and Intro Classes are Invited to
the Center

• HUMN 101
• BADM 100
• SCI 101
• DSGN 101
• EDCI 100
• HUMR 100
• HIM 100
• Nurs 102
• Cmps 150
• Engr Intros

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Why Come to the Center?

• We see students who are Undecided and may have
  stated their major as Undeclared.
• We see students who want to change their major
  because of lack of interest in the coursework,
  poor academic performance or inability to meet
  the criteria needed for that major.
• We see students who are satisfied with their
  college major but want to do some exploring or
  research about how that major will lead them to a
  good career fit.
• We see students who have a specific career in
  mind but are unsure what to major in to meet
  their goals.

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Services of the Career Counseling Center

• An appointment is NOT needed to use the Center
• The Center is a free service to all currently
  enrolled students
• Career Testing available
• Browsing Library
• Informational materials
• Career Class
• Counseling

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Who Runs the Center

• Lucy C. Gammon Coordinator of the Center
• We have a staff of trained student workers who
  will guide you through your testing process.

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CAREER TESTING

• CHOICES by Bridges (computer based)
• SIGI 3 by Valpar (computer based)
• Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

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Career Library

• Resource information of all types is available
  in the Career Counseling Center. Learn about the
  nature of work, education, training, job outlook,
  salaries, job titles and job descriptions for
  thousands of careers.

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Career Decision Making Class

• ACSK 140 is a half-semester, one-credit hour
  course. The class is taught primarily on Moodle.
  It is recommended for students wanting an
  in-depth career analysis. Students are required
  to take career tests in this course.

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Value of the Center

• The Center is a very hands-on, student-oriented
  place for students to come and gather information
  about career options and evaluate the pros and
  cons of different occupations and graduate
  programs as they may relate to their personal
  choices and career goals.

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Career Counseling Center  Lee Hall 110    
337.482.5431
Offering Help with Major Decisions

• Career Testing Software
• Vocational Assessment
• Career Library
• Career Decision Making Course (ACSK 140)

The Career Counseling Centers hours 800 AM to
430 PM M-TH 800 AM to 1200 PM F Most
services are FREE to current UL Lafayette
students. Please bring your UL Lafayette I.D.
with you when visiting our Center.
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ExploringCAREER SERVICES

• Conference Center, Room 104
• http//careerservices.louisiana.edu

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Welcome to Career Services!

• UL Lafayette Career Services department is a
  division of Student Affairs and provides services
  to UL Lafayette students and alumni in career
  planning, development and job seeking strategies.
  
• The department serves as a major link between
  students/alumni and potential employers.
• The Career Services staff is a team of
  professionals who are committed to providing
  quality services to our customers.

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Customers of Career Services

• Students
• Alumni
• Employers
• Faculty Staff

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Services for Students

• Job Listings
• On Campus Interviewing
• Co-op Program
• Career Recruitment Days
• Workshops
• Resume Writing Assistance
• Resource Room
• Guest Speakers

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NEED A JOB?

• Check out CAREER SERVICES ONLINE

http//careerservices.louisiana.edu
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Services for StudentsCareer Services Online

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Internships
• Co-op positions
• Summer

Many local employers as well as employers
nationwide are posting jobs for all UL Lafayette
students and alumni in CAREER SERVICES
ONLINE. Students and alumni can search jobs at no
charge!
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CAREER SERVICES ONLINE STUDENT HOME PAGE
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Services for StudentsOn-Campus Interviewing

• Every Fall Spring semester Career Services
  coordinates approximately
• 40 50 employer visits on campus to interview
  students for Full-time, Internship Co-op
  positions.

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Services for StudentsCooperative Education
Program

• Cooperative Education is a supervised educational
  program for qualified students which integrates
  periods of academic study with periods of paid,
  professional work experience.

Benefits of a Co-op

• Retain Full Time student status
• Gain real world experience
• Earn while you learn

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Services for StudentsCAREER DAYS

• Representatives from Major Companies Agencies
  attend
• Recruiters from Graduate Professional Schools
  attend

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CAREER EVENTS

• Campus wide Career Days
• Business, Government, Liberal Arts, General Day
• Engineering, Computer Science, Science,
  Technology Day
• Nursing Allied Health Day
• Teacher Recruitment Day
• Liberal Arts Day

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Services for StudentsWorkshops/Events

• Resume Writing
• Interviewing Tips
• Mock Interviews
• Employer Panels
• Dining/Business Etiquette

http//careerservices.louisiana.edu
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Services for StudentsIndividual Appointments

• Students may contact our office to schedule an
  appointment for individual advising with a staff
  member during any phase of their career planning
  or job search process.

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CAREER SERVICES

• Conference Center, Room 104
• Monday Thursday 730 500
• Friday 730 1230
• 482-1444
• http//careerservices.louisiana.edu

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• CAREER PLANNING QUIZ

To receive Tutor Training credit for your CRLA
certification requirements, please complete the
Quiz via the link below, and sign, print and
bring the completed form to The Learning Center
Coordinator, Lee 204b