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CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE CAREERS
STAFF Robert Earl, Jr. Director
Doctors, lawyers, teachers are careers that are oh so familiar to us as we progress through life. But every once in a while you come across a person with a not so familiar career and you think, “Wow, I never heard of such a job?” Read further to learn about exploring alternative careers.
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Alexandra Nestoras Senior Associate Director Won Kang Associate Director / Student Employment Rachel Tannenbaum Associate Director Valerie Chow Program Director / Internship Programs & Civic Engagement Purnima Taylor Program Director / Employer Relations & Campus Recruitment Sarah Noel Alumnae Counselor Katherine Hendry Assistant Director Lindsey Allen Assistant to the Director Hiraida Crespo Office Assistant Bruce Ross Administrative Assistant
Research Make use of one of the most valuable tools you learned at Barnard - research! Consider an industry that may be of interest to you. Then start the exploration process by visiting websites like O*Net OnLine. Browse an industry by using the Career Cluster search. For example, 64 occupations are listed under the Career Cluster titled Education and Training. To learn about alternative careers you can begin by looking up traditional careers through sources like the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Search for a career that you are familiar with and a list of options will surface. Click on an option that might be of interest to you and explore the nature of the work, education requirements, earnings and the job prospects. You can also scroll down to find links to related occupations and come upon careers that you might not have considered. Talk to People A famous question heard by college students is, “What are you going to do with your major?” However, that question should not be restricted to college students. You should take the opportunity to ask the same question to an interesting professional to learn about occupations that you might not be aware of. Ask the person what their major was in college and what they did with that major. Also, seek out people who had similar majors to yours and learn about their career paths. The more people you speak to the more you will learn about the diversity of opportunities available to you. The Right Mindset You may not be starting your dream job the day after graduation but that does not mean it is not waiting for you. Take each job opportunity to build a skill set that will lead you to your dream career. If given the flexibility, initiate or take advantage of projects and opportunities that may be in line with your future goals. You may be working at a non-profit agency, and loving it, but long term you would like a job as an event planner. If your agency holds an annual fundraising event, ask if you can help organize it!
Genise Reid Student Employment Assistant
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Alexandra Nestoras Senior Associate Director, Barnard Career Development
Nancy Ferro Recruiting Program Assistant
Sources:
http://www.liscareer.com/mcguire_alternativecareers.htm http://www.westorg.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=63054 http://www.bls.gov/oco/ and http://www.onetonline.org/find/
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LIBRARY RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT:
TEN ALTERNATIVE CAREERS TO CONSIDER 1. Agricultural Engineer: Agricultural Engineers apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products. 2. Audiologist: Audiologists assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders such as balance problems. An audiologist may also fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. 3. Park Naturalist: Park naturalists research and develop educational programs which teach visitors about the historical, cultural, or environmental history of parks. 4. Meeting and Convention Planner: A planner coordinates activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions. 5. Patient Educator: Patient education specialists work in clinics, community health programs, hospitals, or other health care settings to educate patients, helping them to make informed decisions while maximizing self-care and recovery.
The Everything Hot Careers Book: Get the Scoop on Some Really Cool Careers! BY: Ronald A. Reis
With so many new opportunities available in the hotter-than-ever job market, savvy job-hunters need up-todate information before they set out on their job search. In The Everything Hot Careers Book, real people reveal what it's like to work in fifty exciting professions, introducing readers to contemporary careers they may not have known even existed. Available in the Career Development Library, 2nd floor of Elliott Hall!
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6. Forensic Dentist: A forensic dentist uses dental records and teeth to identify bodies that are too far decayed or destroyed. Forensic dentistry is important in disaster recovery, missing persons investigation, and solving crimes. 7. Flavor Chemist: Flavor chemists blend aroma chemicals, essential oils, botanical extracts, and essences to create natural and artificial flavorings for a variety of foods, beverages, and other products. 8. Sustainability Consultant: Sustainable consultants address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans. 9. Toy Production Designer: Toy production designers develop and design manufactured products, such as children's toys by combining artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to maximize functionality and appeal. 10. Medical Illustrator: Medical illustrators create detailed drawings, sculptures and models that depict organs, systems and body parts for use in science and medical textbooks. Sources: http://www.ehow.com/about_6388523_job-description-medicalillustrator.html#ixzz1JKPgjyj8 http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2004/winter/yawhat.htm http://www.iseek.org/careers/careerDetail?id=3&oc=100402
May 1, 2011
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LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP? In addition to NACElink, you have access to Internships.com and Internships-USA.com, two online resources with hundreds of different internships organized by industry and state. For information on how to access both databases, log into NACElink and look under the Announcement-Internship Resources, on the home page. INFORMATION: NACElink
FEATURED INTERNSHIPS For these and other great opportunities, check out NACElink at www.barnard.edu/cd. NETCIRQ, San Francisco, CA – Intern. The intern will work closely with the founder and CEO researching prospective buyers and sellers of private equity/ venture capital and learn all aspects of venture capital as well as marketing and sales. Producers Guild of America, New York, NY – Intern. The PGA includes both mainstream and independent producers working in film, television and new media. The intern position entails assisting two to three full days a week in the PGA East office located in SoHo. Ideal candidates are interested in production, and have a strong knowledge of the entertainment industry. Arista Counseling & Psychotherapy Services, Paramus, NJ – Intern. The intern will be trained in intake counseling and have the opportunity to conduct research. Kopali Organics, Miami, FL – Marketing and Sales Intern. Interns will work closely with management to conduct shopper outreach, market research analysis and store leadership relations, as well as general team and project assistance. The internship may involve some project work in supply chain, advertising, public relations, product development, operations, and other areas. United Cerebral Palsy National Office, Washington, DC – Development Intern. The intern will be responsible for supporting United Cerebral Palsy development and fundraising activities. She will have a strong background in writing and communications as well as experience or willingness to learn fundraising/sales activities. Museum of Chinese in the Americas, New York, NY – Collections Intern. Interns assist with various collections management activities, help with registration work, manage insurance and shipment and several other related tasks. Focus the Nation, Portland, OR – Civic Engagement Intern. Focus the Nation is a national nonprofit located in Portland, Oregon that works with young leaders across the country to develop clean energy solutions. Intern responsibilities include researching energy programs, incentives, and policies at the federal and local levels, and working with college students across the country to organize Focus the Nation events. Rush Hour Concerts, Chicago, IL – Intern. Rush Hour Concerts at St. James Cathedral, one of Chicago’s most innovative arts organizations, is looking for talented, culturally curious and creative interns to work in marketing, fundraising, concert production, and audience development this summer. BBC Worldwide Americas, New York, NY – Research Intern. The research internship will allow students to receive hands-on experience in a television and digital research department and provide an introduction to how audience data and primary research is used by television networks and websites.
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PEER CAREER ADVISOR MONTHLY BUZZ Tip of the Month Are you heading home for the summer? Need to find a job? You can use NACElink to search for jobs in and around your home town or city. You can also expand your search using other online sources. Indeed.com is a fantastic resource for job searches throughout the United States. If you are interested in more non-profit and volunteer-type work it would be helpful to give idealist.org a try. Also, if there are specific companies that you are interested in working with you can always send them an email of inquiry to ask them about job or internship opportunities that they might have.
INTERNSHIP SPOTLIGHT:
By Natalie Holt ‘11 My internship in the Web department at The New Yorker has been challenging and enriching. As a multimedia intern, I've had the opportunity to produce and edit videos, slideshows, animations, and other media for the website. This is a fairly new department and position, so we are basically making the rules up as we go! I entered the internship with a basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro and have since become a much faster and more intuitive editor. I've even had the opportunity to do on-site reporting for the News Desk blog and write posts for the Book Bench, the magazine's literary blog. As a result of this internship, I've discovered multimedia journalism as the perfect marriage of my interests: anthropology and film. The most exciting (but sometimes daunting) part has been working with talented writers and editors to shape compelling stories into dynamic multimedia presentations.
RACHEL’S CORNER Submitting Documents On Line or Via Email When I bring up this topic in a counseling session or Career Development workshop I get the kind of glances from students that lead me to believe they are thinking, “Is this really worth mentioning?” The answer is YES—how you submit your documents online is critically important, and you may be taken out of the running for a simple online misstep. Don’t forget to PDF! Before you attach and send your resume to an employer, make sure to send it as a PDF. This will ensure that every person will see a properly formatted resume, regardless of the program with which it is opened. Attach your cover letter as a separate document to the email Unless specified in the job posting, do not paste your cover letter into the body of the email. It is hard to replicate cover letter formatting in an email, and if sent this way, a printed version of your cover letter will contain the email header or parts of it and other coding unique to email. (Don’t forget to PDF the cover letter as well!)
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