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North Texas Daily Discovering the power of transferable skills
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Choosing a career: how do you know what’s right for you?
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Discovering the power of transferable skills LaWanda Maxwell
Career Development Specialist
A major theme I come across while advising students, is helping students find jobs they have no experience in. For example, a student may want to work in law enforcement but only has experience managing different restaurants. Across the different colleges I advise, this has become a common theme I’ve seen but most prevalent with my Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences students (BAAS). These students are unique to me because this degree allows students the opportunity
to use the credits they acquired from previous universities and or colleges and obtain a BAAS degree emphasizing and or concentrating in a specific degree of interest they want to pursue. Now you’re probably asking yourself: where do career advisors/ counselors like myself come into play? This is where we help. We help students understand even though they may not have specific job experience in the job they want, they still possess valuable skills from previous jobs they’ve done. Sam McIntire, founder of the online career education platform Deskbright states, “You will likely find that you already have many of those skills, even if you didn’t develop them in a comparable environment.” He is absolutely right! I’m able to utilize each job students have had and highlight a skill they learned and transmute it for the job they want. Now how do I do this you ask? I use transferable/soft skills, which they obtained from previous jobs and highlight them in a way that catches the employer’s attention. Transferable skills are a way to sell yourself for the job you want. Students have to be able to communicate how the skills they have can be implemented for the job they are seeking. Therefore, I encourage students to make mock interview appointments with their career advisors to practice before the interview. Each student brings a valuable asset to a company and it’s our job as career advisors to help highlight them.
“There are certain keywords in almost every job posting that relate to skills: communication, multitasking, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and leadership. These words represent a secret language that few job hunters understand. The ones who do “get it” are also the ones who get the job offers. That’s because these keywords and phrases represent the skills that enable you to do your job well, whatever that job may be. They are known as transferable skills because no matter what the job or profession is, they make the difference between success and failure.”
“Our UNT interns, past and present, are all phenomenal workers. They express a certain drive that we love to see in our office. We have had a great amount of success in recruiting interns from UNT!” Emily Kill, Development Assistant with Big Brothers, Big Sisters “Working full-time at Texas Instruments has been my dream since I was very young. I feel I have attained my dream with no small part due to the Career Center’s great staff and their assistance.” Travis Black, Electrical Engineering May 2018 (UNT Alumnus) “The [Career Center] has aided in getting our students to become proactive in understanding that the student needs to be proactive in understanding what internships and jobs are available. Having the [Career Center] involved in a partnership with the faculty (me) to educate the students in using Handshake is very helpful to get the students started down a path to career success.” Jerry L. Dake, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer Decision Sciences for the UNT College of Business
(Excerpt from Knock ‘em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide Copyright © 2017 by Martin John Yate, CPC, and published by Adams Media, a division of Simon and Schuster.)
“Student employment helped me develop meaningful relationships with staff members and equipped me with transferrable skills to use post-graduation. I’ve truly developed an appreciation for all of the effort that the UNT staff puts forth in improving the student experience. Working for the Center of Student Academic Success has been the most rewarding experience of my undergraduate career!” Morgan Kelley, UNT 2018 Eagle Intern of the Year
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Your career advisor is “in” Choosing a career: how do you know Wayne Campbell what’s right for you? Career Development Specialist
Back in March 2018, my former Career Center Director, Bonita Vinson, decided to relocate me from Chestnut Hall to the General Academic Building. The reasoning was to make life easier for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Science (CLASS) students who needed career advice. Prior to March, CLASS students who needed to see the career advisor assigned to them had to go across campus to Chestnut Hall in order to see their advisor. Why not have that person be located in the same place as CLASS academic advisors? Instead of walking across campus, students can now just walk across the hall of the 220 suite in the GAB. Not only did it make sense, but it also contributed to the goals of University of North Texas leadership to tear down walls that keep departments from working together. Although we were already working together very effectively, the partnership between myself and my academic advisor peers is better than ever. The academic advisors can easily bring a student by my office when their session is finished and planning joint events is also much easier. This semester will be another great one! On Wednesday September 12th at 5pm n Chestnut 120, we will have the popular Successful Careers for Liberal Arts Majors Panel which introduces CLASS students to representatives from employers who want to hire 4
CLASS students. Students get to hear about internship and employment opportunities as well as success tips from people who make the hiring decision. I have purposely recruited employers from industries that some CLASS student might not consider such as IT and logistics. One week later on Thursday September 20th at 5pm in Chestnut 120, an employer representative will share tips on how CLASS students can be successful at Career Fairs. My pick of that date was not random because it is one week before the largest career fair of the semester, the Business Career and Internship Fair. Please do not let the name of the Business Career and Internship Fair fool you; ALL majors are welcome to attend this fair. There are jobs and internships available to anybody regardless of major. In fact, the employers that I recruit to be on the Successful Careers for Liberal Arts Majors Panel are also recruiting at the Business Career and Internship Fair. This is intentional so that CLASS students can see the opportunity that is out there for them at the fair and will be motivated to attend. The fair takes place on Wednesday September 26th from 3pm to 6pm in the Coliseum. English majors should attend the Careers for English Majors Panel on Wednesday September 19th at 5pm in Chestnut 120. CLASS academic advisor Olivia Tidwell and I developed this panel ourselves. The panel will feature writers, an editor, a publisher, and a professor. CLASS academic advisor Robin Gillespie recruited one of the writers to be a panelist as well. Students should keep an eye on the events section of the Eagle Careers Powered by Handshake website to see other events that are going on this semester. Feel free to contact me at (940) 369-7031 or wayne.campbell@unt.edu if you have any questions.
Tara Lewis
Career Development Specialist
John Holland thought quite a bit about our vocational behavior. He wondered how our satisfaction, achievements, persistence, and fit played a part in the environments in which we find ourselves (Evans, Forney, Guido, Patten, & Renn, 2013). His thoughts developed into a theory, and this theory is what many career advisors and career counselors use in their practices. This theory is also used in many of the assessment tests that you may have taken, like My Plan, or the Strong Interest Inventory. Holland’s 1997 theory gives us six personality types and environments related to our attitudes, beliefs, and strengths (Forney, et. al., 2013). The way in which we behave results in the interaction that we have with our environment. We tend to have three type areas, one being dominant. These types: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional
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are always presented in this order, and are useful when using the career resource O*Net Online to find potential careers by your interest area. But assessments are not self-fulfilling prophecies. They can clue us in to potential, give insight about ourselves, our environment, and how we interact with others, but they cannot determine our path. Even the word “career path” is a misnomer. Embarking upon a career may start us on a path, but through random encounters and relationships that we develop, our path becomes a field of opportunities where we create our own path. Our interests and strengths may grow, but may not greatly deviate; however, the positions in which we utilize them might. So how do we know? How do we figure out what to do with our life? Advice you may have heard could include such statements as… “Follow your passion”, “follow your dreams”, or “do what you love”. What if you don’t know what that passion or dream is? Bill Burnett
and Dave Evans, professors at Stanford and authors of “Designing Your Life” state that only one in five people between the ages of 12 and 26 have a clear vision of what they want to do; and that 80% of people don’t know what they are passionate about (2016). Bill and Dave “believe that people actually need to take time to develop a passion. And the research shows that, for some people, passion comes after they try something, discover they like it, and develop” (Burnett & Evans, p. xxix, 2016). Okay… how do you decide what you want to try? Start with where you are! Reflect on your classes, your hobbies, your activities on and off-campus. When do you feel engaged and energized? What peaks your interest? What problems do you love to solve? Where do you feel stuck? What are you curious about? After you have thought about these questions and perhaps taken a career assessment (or even before all this), visit with your career advisor. They can help you design your way forward and think about what you want to be more curious about, and how to start prototyping (trying stuff)!
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Internships seem to be a current buzzword for universities and corporations. Universities want to equip and prepare their students to become active, productive, and contributing citizens to society. While corporations want to stay current on trends, efficiencies, technologies, and talent. Internships allow both students and companies to
gain insight into what the “relationship” might look like going forward. Even competing companies like seeing internships listed on resumes because it means the applicant was exposed to real work and that there was an educational component to the work. To that end, UNT developed an on-campus internship program called the Eagle Internship Program. Designed to contribute to the well-rounded student learning experience, the Eagle Internship Program is for on-campus student employees that seek opportunities for professional development, personal growth, and campus engagement. This program meets the goals of the university to expose and engage students in professional development opportunities. The program takes a student employee position and elevates it to an internship. Where a typical student employee may handle crucial functions of the office such as managing the front desk, creating flyers, serving cus-
overseeing a new campus initiative or re-vamping a current program offered by a department. An Eagle Intern might take on more responsibility than fellow student assistants. An Eagle Intern might sit in on staff meetings that are typically only for regular staff. An Eagle Internship starts with the idea that when taken advantage of, all experiences can be beneficial. That is why in addition to expectations and tasks laid out by the department and supervisor, Eagle Interns must also complete or be involved with other opportunities across campus. Becoming financially responsible and literate, learning and trying new things, exploring faith, maintaining or improving physical health, intentionally serving and leading others, all of these contribute to a person’s overall health, character, professionalism, world-view, and skills. In addition to these, spending time in college to prepare for a career by attending a career fair, working with a Career Development Spe-
cialist to tailor a resume, interview, or job search skills, networking with professionals, or attending Career Center workshops, are all important and beneficial as well. The Eagle Internship Program is an opportunity for professional development, personal growth, and campus engagement, designed to contribute to the well-rounded student learning experience. If you want to learn more about the program make sure to get in touch.
• How do I become an Eagle Intern? The decision to become an Eagle Intern must actually be decided by the supervisor/department because of the employment relationship. Interested students should discuss the possibility with their supervisors who can reach out to the Career Center for more Common Questions re- information. garding the Eagle Internship Program • Can this internship be • Is it student employment used for academic credit? or an internship? Yes to Subject to the requirements both. The primary differ- of the major/college, this ence between employment program may qualify for acand an internship is in who ademic credit. the experience benefits. Employment relationships • Where can I find the detend to primarily benefit the tails of the program requireemployer, while internships ments? Simply visit the cashould primarily benefit the reer center website or search intern. Eagle Internships “UNT Eagle Internship Promust be paid positions and gram”. therefore is an employment relationship. The employer should benefit from the work of the Eagle Intern. However, just like any other
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Every college student knows that life on campus is busy enough as it is with classes, study groups, assignments as well as extra-curricular activities. Balancing your school and personal life can be difficult but when you throw in
a daily commute to get to your off-campus part-time job, it can really throw your work/life balance out of whack. That’s why working an on-campus student job makes a lot of sense for college students. Here are top 10 tips for landing a campus job. 1. Create your account on Handshake, complete your profile, and upload your minimum documents. This would be your resume and student employment application. Some on campus employers may request additional documents such as your financial aid award as proof of work study grant, or your class schedule. 2. Don’t have a resume? Don’t have practical job experience? No worries! Contact your Career Advisor today to build a functional resume. If you already have a resume, bring it in for review! Be professional. The
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Don’t be afraid to ask other student employees “how did you get your job”? Ask your friends or acquaintances or friends of friends who work on campus if they have any 3. What do you want to openings. Can they connect do? What skills do you you to their supervisor? have? Have you worked in 6. Don’t forget about your your high school library? Consider working in the professors. If you have deUNT Willis Library. Did veloped a positive relationyou have a summer job in ship with your professor, retail? Consider applying you can ask if their departto the book store. Research ment is hiring for any stuall the different departments dent positions. on campus to see if you’d 7. Check out the message like to work there. (cork) boards. Open posi4. Check Handshake often tions are also posted here. for jobs. On-campus jobs Keep your ears and eyes are uploaded daily for stu- open for different opportudents to apply to. Apply to nities. every job you think you are 8. Are you highly skilled in qualified to do. Be open to all kinds of jobs. If you are a particular subject such as too selective in your jobs another language? Contact applications it will take you your major’s department to longer to land that on-cam- see if they are looking for a tutor. Ask the department/ pus job. 5. Network across cam- building if you can advertise pus, join organizations. your services as a tutor on Career Center can also help with an elevator pitch or mock interviews to help you nail those perfect answers to land you the job!
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9. Don’t disregard other jobs because it’s not what you want to do. A lot of students start out in jobs that are their 2nd, 3rd or 4th choice. The majority of those students keep applying to their #1 job choices while working their current job. It might take a semester or two but they will eventually get the job. Employers want to know that you were accountable in a professional manner in whatever position you held. 10. Consider off-campus jobs. Check out other job posting sites such as Indeed or the local paper for jobs close to the university. Don’t have a car? Check out the bus service routes to see if it’s an option for you. While the competition is fierce for on-campus jobs, it’s not impossible to land one. Let us help you obtain an on-campus job. We offer a variety of services. Contact the Career Center today!
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Make an impression, look the part: Suit Up 2018 Sean McNamara
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Who doesn’t like free clothes, especially when they can help get you that dream job or internship? First impressions matter when it comes to your job
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search. Employers generally form an opinion of you within 30 seconds of the first meeting. Your professional appearance, including your clothing, body language and preparedness, can make or break your interview and networking success. How-
ever, according to a recent survey compiled by USA Today, employers shared that only around 50% of college graduates wear appropriate attire to job interviews. College is expensive and after paying for rent, food, books and classes. Many
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students can’t afford professional clothing needed for interviews, networking events, internships and jobs. To address this concern and to give UNT students the best chance for success, the Career Center holds an annual Suit Up event, where students can select a full professional outfit to keep. At the event, students can browse the aisles, try on their selections in private dressing areas and walk away with their free outfit. Clothing items offered include full suits, professional shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, accessories, ties, shoes and more. Items are donated by the campus community and employer partners. Several area employers also host make-up tutorials, with free samples, tie tying demonstrations and information booths. Since the first event in 2015, over 2,700 students have selected 5,027 items of
clothing. Nicholas Utech, a recent graduate, attended the event and afterwards said “The UNT Suit-Up event was a great opportunity to look professional for job interviews and career fairs. I received a suit that I needed and used the very next day at a career fair! Local Denton businesses and individuals donated tons of amazing clothes to the students of UNT, and I couldn’t be happier to call such an amazing community my home!” The next UNT Suit Up event will take place in the spring semester on February 5, 2019 from 10:00-2:00 in the University Union, room 314. To ensure you get the best selection, it is recommended you show up early. In the previous years, students start lining up around 30-45 minutes before it began. For any questions or further information, please contact Sean McNamara at Sean.McNamara@unt.edu. We hope to see you there!
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Job Scams, 101 Travis Hicks
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College is a time for education and preparation. College is also often the time when young adults obtain their first job. Many people have great stories about their first job or their college job. Unfortunately, some students may experience a job scam before they get to experience a real job. Being educated about and prepared for job scams can save unnecessary stress, fear, and often money. You may be the victim of a job scam if: You need to pay to get the job • Never pay for the promise of a job. A common scam is to get applicants to pay for certifications, training materials, and other miscellaneous expenses, and then the actual job never comes to exist. You are asked to provide bank account information • Companies may eventually need to obtain bank account information for payroll purposes, but that should only be done after a legitimate relationship has been established between the company and the indi-
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vidual. When in doubt, request to receive payment in the form of a check rather than by direct deposit. Never provide bank account information by text or phone, especially when not familiar with the company. You are contacted for a job in which you did not apply • Perhaps the most common job scam as of late, scammers send e-mails saying that your resume has been received and that they now need additional information so as to complete a background check, credit check, references, etc. By providing a valid reason for needing the information, scammers obtain personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, and so on. If you did not apply for the job for which you are being contacted, do your homework before taking any further action or providing any information. Is it a legitimate company? Is it a legitimate job opening? Check the website of that company or speak to the HR department. You have been selected for a “Personal Assistant” role or are tasked with transferring money that is not yours
• By “hiring” a middle person, job scammers can put the risk of their “tasks” onto another person and cover/complicate their own trail of fraud. Regardless of the cause or reason, never deposit money into your own account that is not meant for you. If you are owed $500 and your “employer” gives you $2,500 so that you can send $2,000 to an orphanage on his or her behalf, it is most likely a job scam in which your bank account information is being shared. If you feel comfortable accepting a “Personal Assistant” type role, make sure you have clear expectations. Keep your own safety (health, wellness, financial, etc.) in mind before accepting tasks or jobs. All of these types of job scams can be intimidating, but there are ways to prepare and to be proactive. Information technology (IT) departments often save the day when job scams occur by e-mail, but the responsibility of not falling prey to these scams to begin with must still fall onto each individual. Here are a few ways to prevent falling into a job scam: Do your homework • If you receive a job opportunity, that’s great! However, look into the opportunity before accepting or providing information. Does the employer have a website? Can you speak to someone at the company other than the person who contacted you? Is there an HR or Talent Acquisition department? Does the company have an established reputation? Are there company reviews online? When performing an internet search, do the words “scam”, “fraud”, “Scheme”, or “fake” come up repeatedly? Only follow-up on jobs in which you have knowingly applied • It is possible that legitimate recruiters found your resume through LinkedIn, a job fair, or even another recruiter. However, if you are hearing from companies that you know nothing about, proceed with caution or not at all. Get the details • All jobs should have a
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job description, and all employers should be able to provide basic details of the job at a minimum. Do not be pressured into signing on or beginning employment while you are still unsure of basic company or position details. When a job scam occurs, regardless of whether the tips above were followed or not, there are several resources available. Here are two: Local Police • The local police will be able to assist, protect, and take further action to stop the job scam/ scammers. This is especially important if any personal information was provided or if any money was involved. The sooner the scam is reported, the better. Federal Trade Commission • Report the job scam and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC website also has a plethora of information and resources regarding job scams, background checks, and more. Legal Services • Students may also want to consult legal services of
their own choosing, or UNT also has a Student Legal Services department. Students at the University of North Texas have unique resources available as well. UNT uses Eagle Careers powered by Handshake for all student job postings. Employers that post jobs, internships, and opportunities within Handshake must first be approved by the UNT Career Center. This means that by the time students see postings, the employer has already been vetted and is believed to be trustworthy. UNT students may also visit the Career Center or schedule an appointment with a career advisor which may be as conveniently located as within their own college building to discuss finding a job, what questions to ask, and so on. As stated in the beginning, college is a time for education and preparation. Job scams are not new, but new attempts are common. Often times, if it is too good to be true… it might be just that. Get educated, get prepared, and use available resources. Happy Job Hunting.
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