Increasing Student Awareness of Professional Training Programs

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Increasing Student Awareness of Professional
Training Programs

• Edward Freeman, Ph.D.
• January 9, 2007

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Course Description

• Practical skills necessary for professional
  success
• Written and oral communication to explore
  different career opportunities
• Gain an understanding of the detailed
  requirements to pursue a specific career

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Emphasis

• Preparation to pursue graduate and professional
  studies leading to careers in science and the
  health professions.

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Topics Research Assignments

• choosing a career 2 class sessions
• http//home.sjfc.edu/CareerServices/majors/defaul
  t.html
• Research and class discussions
• Career Tracks listed and they place themselves
  (health care, government, law, research etc.)

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Research Assignment 1

• What do you want to do after you graduate from
  college, what are your specific career goals?
• What is the goal of the assignment?

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Research Assignment 1

• What do you want to do after you graduate from
  college, what are your specific career goals?
• To learn what makes each student tickbegin a
  dialogue about their needs wants from career.

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Research Assignment 2

• Advanced Training program research
• What is the goal of the assignment?

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Research Assignment 2

• Advanced Training program research
• Researching training programs practical skills
  and an understanding of what they should be
  considering based on their personalities,
  experiences, and where they are in life.

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Research Assignment 3

• The Application Process - Requirements, Financial
  Considerations, and the Harsh Reality of
  Admission to Professional Programs
• What is the goal of the assignment?

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Research Assignment 3

• The Application Process - Requirements, Financial
  Considerations, and the Harsh Reality of
  Admission to Professional Programs
• Application process deadlines, navigate
  websites, read the fine-print
• Financing advanced education sources of money
  and how much will they need for all years
• Backup plan because sometimes students do not
  achieve their goals on the 1st try

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Research Assignment 4

• This research assignment can be broken down into
  three distinct parts
• What is the goal of the assignment?

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Research Assignment 4

• This research assignment can be broken down into
  three distinct parts
• To understand what a CV or resume is and what is
  appropriate for their program of study ( make
  one)
• To consider who will write recommendation letters
• Entrance exam what test, when, how to study,
  cost, retake options.

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Research Assignment 5

• Pulling All of Your Research Together
• What is the goal of the assignment?

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Research Assignment 5

• Pulling All of Your Research Together
• Timeline detailed consideration of what must be
  accomplished prior to entrance to the next
  program
• Courses and semesters
• Entrance exams
• Volunteer/shadowing experience
• Application deadlines
• Financial aid deadlines
• When should advanced training be done (a reality
  check!)

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What Else do the Students Do?

• Mock Interview
• Early November
• Professionals
• Professional etiquette and dress
• Feedback
• Shadowing Document
• Compilation of all relevant experience
• OR description of importance of shadowing and
  plan for how to log some hours