Career Development Services at CSU, Channel Islands presents…
Plan B: Graduate School or Full-Time Work?
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Slide 1: Introduction
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Slide 3: Agenda
Slide 4 - 6: What are your plans?
a) Want to go to graduate school full-time
b) Want to begin work job right after graduation
c) Want to work full-time and go to graduate part-time
d) Want to work part-time and go to graduate school
full-time
e) Not sure
Provide your objective for obtaining a graduate degree.
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Slides 7-13: Graduate School Objectives/Goals: Career Goal, Compensation & Staying Marketable
What factors above is relevant to your situation? What do you need to consider?
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Top 3 Career(s) or Job Type(s) related to your degree interests:
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Slides 14-17: When to Attend Graduate School
When do you think you will attend graduate school? Why?
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What are your pro(s) and con(s) based on when you will attend graduate school?
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Slides 18-25: Graduate School Application Resources
What information or assistance will you need from your faculty?
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What programs or services would you need from Career Development Services?
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Slides 26-27 Researching Employment Opportunities – Complete the following research:
□ www.bls.gov □ www.myplan.com □ http://mynextmove.org □ http://www.onetonline.org