The Next Step

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The Next Step

• Darton College Career Development Center
• Dacia Stone
• Career Center Coordinator
• 229-317-6866

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Occupational Growth Outlook
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Ten Steps to a Successful Career Change

• Evaluate your current job satisfaction. (What did
  you like and dislike about your current job?)
• Assess your interests, values, and skills using
  career resources.
• Brainstorm ideas for career alternatives. (Use
  GCIS)
• Conduct research once youve narrowed your areas
  of interest.
• NETWORK

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10 Steps Continued

• Shadow professionals in the field. NETWORK
• Identify volunteer and freelance activities
  related to your interests.
• Invest in educational opportunities that may
  bridge the gap into your new career.
• Look for ways to develop new skills where youre
  at. (Offer to take on new experiences that may be
  valuable in another field)
• Consider alternative roles within your current
  industry which may enable you to use the
  knowledge you already have.

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Job Searching in Todays Market

• NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK
• This is the 1 way people get hired in any field
• Use online search engines
• Use Career Fair and Job Expos
• Post resumes online
• Career Builder
• Monstertrack
• USAJOBS.com
• Visit large companies websites
• Newspaper
• Chamber of Commerce
• http//www.albanyga.com/

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Leaving AlbanyTop 10 Hottest Growing Careers

• 1. Software Engineer
• 2. College Professor
• 3. Financial Adviser
• 4. Human Resources Manager
• 5. Physician Assistant

• 6. Market Research Analyst
• 7. Computer IT Analyst
• 8. Real Estate Appraiser
• 9. Pharmacist
• 10. Psychologist

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Staying in Albany

• Top Ten Employers in Albany
• Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
• Cooper Tire
• Proctor and Gamble
• Wal-Mart and Associates
• Darton College
• Albany State University
• Miller Breweries
• Swift Transportation
• Calltech Communications
• Cagle Foods Jv LLC

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Setting Goals

• Its important for you to write down your new
  career goals.
• Be specific as to what you would like to see
  happen.
• Break your goals down into small parts that you
  can take step by step.
• Keep in mind, if you have direction you will get
  to where you want to be.

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Use Your Resources

• Career Inventories
• Career Counseling
• Job Search Assistance
• Job Board
• Resume Builder
• Computer Guidance
• Educational Advising

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Career Inventories

• Strong Interest Inventory
• This inventory is offered to help map out
  peoples individual interests and relate them to
  specific careers.
• It has been the most widely used interest
  inventory for the last 80 years
• It looks at interests, leisure activities, and
  values to help assess career interests
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• This assessment helps assess ones personality
  preferences. This information can be used for
  personal career development as well as to compare
  personality types to specific careers. As one can
  imagine certain personality traits are more
  prevalent in different occupations.
• Most widely used inventory in the world
• Used for Leadership and Development
• Helpful for self awareness

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Computer Guidance

• Career Research Tools
• Georgia Career Information System GCIS -
  http//www.gcic.peachnet.edu/ provides
  information on colleges, careers, salary and job
  outlook. A scholarship and financial search
  function is also available.
• Career Service Networks- Networks that provide
  you with job and resume databases
• GeorgiaHire http//www.georgiahire.com
• MonsterTrak http//www.monstertrak.com
• Career Voyage http//careervoyages.gov
• Optimal Resume Builder - This tool gives you
  access and support to build a resume. It is
  available for Darton College Students and Alumni.
  It is managed by the Career Center Coordinator in
  Bldg. C-228 if you have any questions.
• http//darton.optimalresume.com/

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Points to Remember

• If planned out this could go smoothly
• Research your options
• Stay positive
• Focus on your strengths
• Be aware of what your willing to do
• Always think POP
• Persistence Pays
• Organization Helps
• Patience is needed

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The End

• Darton College Career Development Center
• Dacia Stone
• Career Center Coordinator
• 229-317-6866
• dacia.stone_at_darton.edu