帮助你的学生找到工作的五个建议
April 13, 2011
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帮助你的学生找到工作的五个建议
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VALDOSTA -- The depressed economy has not made it any easier for
college graduates to secure that first job on their quest to build
a fulfilling career. According to the National Association of
大学 and Employers, fewer than one out of every five college
seniors has a position lined up by graduation. Dr. Chere Peguesse,
director of the vs上 Student Success Center, and Career Counselor
Crystal Goode, of 职业服务, offer a few tips to parents
eager to help their students prepare for the challenging job
market. With thoughtful preparation and a solid action plan,
students can successfully align themselves for employment after
graduation.
Actionable Goals: “A life without a strategy is a
tragedy”
Encourage your student to outline both short- and long-term goals
with clear action steps assigned to each goal.
Collegeparentcentral.org suggests that parents ask their students
the “W questions” to get them thinking about their life plan. For
example, what do you want to do? What is your timetable for
achieving these goals? Where do you see yourself living and
working? 你为什么想进入那个领域？ These questions
often lead to an action plan of how your student will achieve their
goals. Too often, we do not map out our goals or establish a
concrete plan about how to get there. Remember, if you don't design
your own life plan, chances are you will fall into someone
else's.
Peguesse said effective time management strategies and action plans
leads to goal achievement; however, students struggle with these
preparation steps the most. At vs上, 40 percent of students on HOPE
will lose the scholarship during their first year because they
can't seem to balance their time, she said. Making to-do lists,
filling out a calendar with all due dates, and scheduling time to
study can significantly decrease students' stress levels. Managing
time, Peguesse said, well also allows students to clearly identify
their "free" time, which enables them to enjoy it more. Throughout
each semester, the Student Success Center provides workshops and
one-on-one sessions about time management.
The Office of 职业服务, located on the second floor of
Powell Hall West, offers students a variety of resources, which
include vocation assessments as well as print/online tools that
detail job outlook, earning potential, and required training for
hundreds of careers in a range of industries.
"Students seeking help with identifying career goals, choosing a
major or learning more about a specific career or industry are
encouraged to visit the Office of 职业服务," Goode said.
"Professional staff are available to assist students in learning
more about individual careers as they relate to a student’s
interests, abilities, and work values."
挑战
College is not the time to take easy courses and ride out the four
years with Cliff Notes and being the dead weight of group projects.
Encourage your child to enroll in challenging courses, accept
leadership roles in campus organizations, and volunteer for
additional internships or other learning opportunities. Help
students identify their strengths and weaknesses, and then
challenge them to address those weaker areas, according to
Collegeparentcentral.com.
“For me, ‘challenge’ means making mistakes and struggling to learn,
which are necessary for the learning process,” Peguesse said.
“College can challenge students in lots of ways; the trick is to
get out of the way of the learning -- mistakes, failures, and all.
‘Getting out of the way’ is the challenge for parents because they
don’t want to see their children ‘fail;’ but overcoming a challenge
on one's own creates confidence, and that confidence attracts
employers.”
持久性
Perhaps more important than all other factors in achieving success
is the need for persistence, according to Collegeparentcentral.com.
Your student will need to stay focused on long-term goals and
his/her action plan to achieve those dreams. 持久性, Peguesse
said, is closely linked to challenge because it also demands
resiliency as students gain confidence and experience through the
ups and downs of college.
“持久性 takes some courage,” she said. “For example, if a
student gets a lower-than-expected grade on an essay, visiting
his/her professor persistently can help because getting to know a
teacher decreases the intimidation factor, helps clarify
expectations, and creates a positive working relationship that may
result in letters of recommendation.”
激情
Potential employers can sense when people love what they do and
want to make an impact on the industry. Students will set
themselves apart if they truly throw themselves into their chosen
profession and seek additional instruction outside the classroom.
Encourage students to read the latest industry magazines, join
professional and related campus organizations, and seek out related
internship opportunities. Prior to their senior year, students
should review job postings to identify the traits and experience
companies require. This exercise will provide students with
concrete examples of the types of experiences they will need before
they apply for a desired job. Taking steps to network and expand
their knowledge base will demonstrate students’ knowledge and
passion to potential employers.
Goode said that above all else, students pursue a field that they
love, rather than following a path for prestige or money. She also
reiterates the flexibility of most majors. "There are multiple
avenues to any one career," Goode said. Students should build upon
their interests, strengths and weaknesses in a field that excites
and fulfills them.
实习和社交
实习变得越来越重要，也越来越受欢迎。
Whether the job is paid or unpaid, an internship enables students
to learn about the field and establish opportunities for networking
and mentoring. Also, many employers look to former interns when
trying to fill a job opening. Students might want to consider an
internship as a first job experience if they have not engaged in
one prior to graduation.
Upwards of 80 percent of employees say that networking helped them
land their current position, according to Collegeparentcentral.com.
Human Resource departments often receive hundreds of resumes for
each opening. Familiar names often stick out and provide applicants
with an edge. Although networking may not lead directly to a job,
it may help your student learn more about the field, hear about an
opening, and possibly receive a recommendation. Encourage your
student to take every opportunity to meet with others and talk with
passion and knowledge about his career and field of interest. He
will need to keep track of his contacts, be sure to write thank you
notes, follow up on conversations, do his homework and maintain
personal contacts.
Building a fulfilling and successful career is a difficult one with
a minefield of obstacles. Preparation, hard work and passion are
key to increasing students' chances of gaining employment in their
chosen field.
职业服务 advises students to begin the job search process as
they begin their final two semesters of school, Goode said. This
time should be utilized creating resumes and related employment
correspondence, identifying and developing contacts, polishing
their interview skills, and meeting with potential employers.
Career counselors offer a variety of seminars and individual
assistance with resume critiques, mock interviews and successful
job search strategies. The office also maintains a listing of
professional, full-time opportunities and sponsors multiple
recruiting events from government and healthcare entities to
private/public corporations and non-profit organizations.
For more resources about keys to student success, go to the vs上
Student Success Center website, www.mgmbetbc.com/ssc/, or call
the office at 229-333-7570. 职业服务 offers resources online
at www.mgmbetbc.com/career/ or
call 229-333-5942 for more information.
来源: www.collegeparentcentral.com
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