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Clemson University Career Guide 2012 - 2013 CAREER PLANNING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Year One Self-assessment—Evaluate your interests, abilities, and values. These can change constantly. Explore career options that utilize your degree. The Center for Career and Professional Development maintains many resources that can help you, including books, handouts, and web sites. Attend workshops on conducting a successful job search, networking, and developing your CV or resume. Update your resume. Add your graduate degree, most recent work experiences, and any professional organizations that you have joined since graduation. Look into possible internship and/or practicum experiences that will enhance your degree. Some departments require them, but even if your department does not require an internship, employers like to see degree-related experience on your resume! Attend the career fair to begin networking with employers. Join professional organizations and attend national, regional, state, or local conferences. This allows you to learn more about current issues in your field as well as network and share ideas with other professionals and graduate students. Notes... 14 Summer after your first year While you are taking classes do an internship or some type of degree-related work to enhance your resume. Consider whether you will go into your industry or pursue a career in academia. Year Two Update your resume/CV to include summer internship/ work experience, any related class projects completed, conferences attended and/or presentations made, research experience, publications, and any new skills gained. Talk with your professors about possible job opportunities in your field. Attend career fairs to continue to network with employers. At least one semester before you graduate, begin sending resumes to companies and/or organizations where you would like to be employed. Secure the names of 3-5 people you can use as references. These should be professional contacts such as professors, former employers, and/or graduate assistantship advisors. Make sure to ask these people before using their names as references. You may also want to get actual letters of reference from these people.
Be: Knowledgeable INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING The purpose of an informational interview is to learn more about an occupation or industry that you might be interested in pursuing. Informational interviews can also help in clarification and confirmation of your career choice. This type of activity can build confidence for real job interview situations. Networking is a big advantage as well since interviewing allows you to make new professional contacts and learn about employment opportunities that may never be advertised. An informational interview is NOT a time to ask for a job. It may open up opportunities for future employment, but it is not a time to plot your way into the company. Tips for Networking and Making New Contacts Your network can include people you already know, such as friends, relatives, other students, co-workers (present or former), supervisors, advisors, and neighbors. Professional and trade organizations like Chambers of Commerce can be useful as well. Organizational directories and trade journals are beneficial in finding out the names of businesses and/or organizations in your field of interest. Finally, the Ask-A-Tiger Network gives you access to many Clemson alumni who are willing to talk with you about various career fields. Arranging an Informational Interview This can be accomplished in several different ways. You can email the person you would like to interview, you can call them, or you can send a letter. Here is a sample script for an initial phone call: “Hello, my name is _______________________and I am a student at Clemson University. (Name of the person and place) referred me to you. I am trying to determine my future career direction and I am interested in your field of work. Would you be willing to spare 20 to 30 minutes to meet with me and discuss your current position?” (Be prepared to suggest days and times to meet.) Center for Career and Professional Development www.clemson.edu/career 15 Here is a sample of what you can say in an email or letter: March 27 th , 2011 Mr. Joe Right RIGHT, RIGHT and SONS 123 Right Avenue, Suite 123 Orange City, SC 12345 Dear Mr. Right: I am currently a senior at Clemson University. In the fall, I will begin studying at the USC School of Law. Labor Law has been of interest to me since I took a class in the subject as an undergraduate, and I plan on my area of concentration being in this field of study. Your practice has an outstanding reputation in this field, and I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to briefly discuss your specialty area. I am especially interested in your views regarding public vs. private employment experience. Any further insights you have would be greatly appreciated. I will contact your office the week of April 3 rd to set a mutually convenient time for this informational interview. Sincerely, Anthony X. Best Jr. What Should You Do if They Decline? Simply ask if they can refer you to someone else and always thank the person for his/her time and consideration. How Should You Prepare? Make sure you know your own interests and abilities and how they will relate to the company and type of job that you are speaking with the person about. Dress as if you were going to a job interview. Bring a notebook and prepared questions. Be punctual, polite, and professional. Stay specific and stay on track. Express interest, listen attentively, and show enthusiasm and appreciation. And do not forget to relax! Gather information about the company, the field, industry and person you are going to meet. You may consult company literature, the internet, or articles in business magazines.
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