CAREER READY: PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR THE FUTURE
TRANSFERRING/ENTERING COLLEGE IS A TIME OF TRANSITION: WE ARE HERE TO HELP • CAREER SERVICES OFFERS SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC MAJOR AND CAREER SELECTION • We also partner with other offices to support your student – – – – – – – – –
Counseling & Psychological Services Learning Services WriHng Center Office of Military Services Office of Disability Services Housing & ResidenHal Life Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and QuesHoning Resources Office of Diversity, Inclusion and MulHcultural EducaHon Center for Academic Advising, RetenHon & TransiHons
What should I major in? Can I get a job with that major?
HOW DO I FIND AN ON-CAMPUS JOB? HIREMASON, ON CAMPUS JOB FAIR, NETWORKING
CAN I GET AN INTERNSHIP?
Student Organizations
Internships
TAKE A PATRIOT TO WORK DAY…COMING AGAIN SOON!
WHY SHOULD I GO TO THE CAREER CENTER?
WHAT WE DO…OUR MODEL
• Meet your student where they are: whether Exploring or Strategizing • Capitalize on Customized ConnecHons with Faculty and Employers • Stay current on latest Industry Trends to build targeted job search strategies • Raise students’ Professionalism to beVer prepare them for the transiHon to life aWer Mason.
University Career Services Reach and Influence • More than 18,500 students interact annually with University Career Services • Over 500 employers visit the Mason Fairfax campus to recruit each year • Over 76% of students report having career-related experiences while in college including internships, pracHcums, and field experience/studies • Over 160 courses at Mason have a built in internship/experienHal learning component • Over 650 mentors are available in Career Link • Over 14,000 job and internship pos@ngs are available each year exclusively for Mason students in the HireMason database
> CLASS OF 2015 POST - GRADUATE SUCCESS
CAREER OUTCOMES RATE
79%
EMPLOYED GRADUATE SCHOOL MILITARY VOLUNTEER
> SUPPORTING A THRIVING REGIONAL ECONOMY
92%
OF UNDERGRADUATES FOUND EMPLOYMENT IN VA , MD , OR DC
VIRGINIA MARYLAND WASHINGTON, DC
> TOP INDUSTRIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH
GOVERNMENT
FINANCE
EDUCATION
Top Employers for the Class of 2015
QUESTIONS?