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Career Development Services at CSU, Channel Islands presents…
Exploring Career Pathways Web PowerPoint Guide
Please make
sure you print this guide and fill-in the information
as
you follow the PowerPoint Presentation.
This workshop and guide was
designed specifically
as a self-guided workshop, therefore the content and structure might be different
than similar documents from an in-person workshop. Please contact Career Development Services if
you have any questions
regarding the information presented in this guide or workshop.
Slide 1: This workshop assists students with
understanding career pathways and how to identify resources to successfully navigate
the career selection
process.
Slide 2: Learning Outcomes
Slide 3: Workshop
Agenda
Slide # 4 : The Career Development Process
-This is a non-linear process. A person can be at multiple stages
at
one time.
Slides 5 & 6: Stage 1 Self Discovery/Exploration
List a few of your interests and or talents:
Slides 7 & 8 Self Discovery/Exploration: Career Assessments
List a career assessment provided in the PowerPoint you might use. How might the career assessment(s) assist you?
Slide 8 Self-Discovery/Exploration Video
Road Trip Nation
(you on
ly need to watch clip from 1:37 to 4:34)
Here is a video that might help you
understand career
paths
through the roads others took.
Wha
t do you think this video clip is trying to tell you?
Slide 9
Sel
f-Discovery/Exploration
- Questions to think about/ask yourself…
Can you
think of any other why questions? How can these questions help?
Slide 10 Self-Reflection Activity
Answer the following:
1. What do you love to do?____________________________________________________________________________
2. What careers do you see yourself in? __________________________________________________________________
3. List up to three careers that combines question 1 & 2
4. Will someone pay you to do this? If yes, which potential companies?___________________________________________
Slide 11 Career Research - How much do you know about careers?
What research options will you use? How?
Slide 12 Career Research Important things to know
What topics are dealbreakers? Negotiable? Don’t Care?
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Slide 13 Understanding Pathways - Following a career path
How can we set goals but don’t feel like we failed if our expectations were not met?
Slide 14 Understanding Pathways
Career paths are created.
What kind of goals can you set to achieve what you want to know or want to do?
Slides 15 -17 LinkedIn Alumni Tool / Career Path Examples
What information surprised you?
Slide 18 Understanding Career Success
How do you define career success?
Slide 19
Final Self-Reflection Activity
- T
ake Notes
Deci
sion Making:
List up to 3 majors you are interested in?
List up to 3 potential career interests
Why did you select the above major(s)?
Why did you select the above career(s)?
Who could you talk to that can help?
Experiential Learning
What internships could you apply for?
What are you going to do next/first?
Things to do next…
Revise Resume/Receive Resume assistance from CDS Create Linkedin Account
Revise Cover Letter/Receive Cover Letter assistance Talk to Faculty about Career Interests
from CDS
Attend Networking Event
Visit Drop-In Counseling
Attend Career Fair
Visit Resume Clinic
Attend Graduate School Fai
Meet with a Career Counselor