Career Services (Winter 18-19)

GETTING CAREER READY

To prepare and connect career ready students for post graduate success

THE CAREER READINESS EQUATION

We help students think through the decision of how to choose and use their major.

WHAT SHOULD I MAJOR IN? Can I get a job with that major?

CAREER COURSES AVAILABLE FOR CREDIT

We provide opportunities for students to gain handson experiences, particularly internships.

HANDSHAKE

CAN I GET AN INTERNSHIP?

CAREER COUNSELORS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORS

THE WORLD OF WORK Industry: a classification that refers to groups of organizations that provide similar goods and services or are related based on their primary business activities

Accounting Arts Consulting Education Engineering Fashion and Retail Financial Services Government Green and Sustainable Health Hospitality and Tourism

Human Resources Human Services Information Technology Law and Criminal Justice Marketing, Advertising and PR Media and Entertainment Nonprofit Science Research Sport and Recreation

ACCESS TO EMPLOYERS

We coach students on how to effectively communicate what they know and what they can do.

GREATER JOB PROSPECTS WITH CLEARANCEREADY PROGRAM • INSERT GRAPHIC FROM FLYER

CLASS OF 2017 POST-GRADUATE SUCCESS • 81% had positive career outcome in 6 months • 84% of employed students in positions related to their career goals • 90% are supporting regional economy • Top industries for all graduates: Technology, Government, Health, Education, Consulting, Financial Services •

The Career Plans Survey was conducted among graduates in August and December 2016 and May 2017. Data based on 4,762 graduates

SELECT EMPLOYERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017

TODAY’S TAKE-A-WAYS • Career Readiness Equation • Industry Model • Handshake

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! • Careers.gmu.edu • Handshake – Complete your profile – Find events – Make an appointment • Drop-ins (Monday-Friday 11:00am-1:00pm) • Same day virtual, as well as evening appointments, phone/video • Career Readiness Guide

QUESTIONS?