The career services professional supports the educational mission of a college by assisting students to develop, evaluate, and pursue career aspirations with the goal of securing employment. Career services professionals accomplish these goals with a range of programs, counseling and services designed to help students make the connection between the academic environment and the workplace. Career Counseling, or Career Services depending on the institution, is frequently offered on a one-on-one
A membership in a professional association can often be an excellent source of employment information and job leads. Here is how membership in one can assist you with job hunting and your long-term career development: 1. Networking The number one benefit of a membership in an association is networking. Participation in a national, state, regional or local chapter will open you up to additional contacts. Since members of the association are in your field of interest, they may be able to give you
Trying to position one ’s self above others in today’s job market can be daughting task. Companies continue to expand globally, expanding markets while trying to incorporate better process and more efficiency. The global expansion has not only opened up new customer markets, but it has also opened up the Human Resource pool. There is less and less regional positions, most professional level jobs are advertised throughout the nation if not globally. The internet has provided the opportunity to
DEVELOPING A PERSONAL CAREER STRATEGY (PCS) Smeal MBA Career Management and Corporate Relations Team 9th Edition May, 2010 Developing a Personal Career Strategy (PCS) Companies no longer hire people out of high school or college and provide them with career security for the rest of their life. In some ways, career management has become an independent enterprise, something of a sole proprietorship, or as a recent book reflected in its title, “You Incorporated”. This trend is a clear
Executive Summary This paper attempts to provide a comparative overview of various different professional Human resources associations with the aim of reaching a conclusion on the best option that suits my personal and professional goals as an HR professional. The paper presents a highlight of some benefits and deficiencies of each association through the discussion of membership requirements, value propositions and cost benefit analysis. To have a proper understanding of each of the associations
DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL CAREER STRATEGY (PCS) MBA Class of 2015 Smeal MBA Career Services Mike Brown, Director Emily Giacomini, Associate Director Deliverables: 1. Complete the PCS Appendices (at end of this document.) Save them separately from rest of PCS with YourNamePCS as the document name and e-mail them to Mike Brown at mjb74@psu.edu by Mon. July 29, 2013. 2. E-mail your updated resume in the John Q. College format (located here on the MBA Admitted Student Website)
My major is professional development. I enjoy engaging and building rapport with people and understanding their values to make a difference to better their environment. In education I have learned to encourage others, explore and use interactive activities to demonstrate various ways to experience diversity. Interdisciplinary studies allows me to analyze, educate, and integrate cultural in a diverse communities. This semester I am taking an introduction to interdisciplinary studies, an interpersonal
Professional position tend to obtain Post-graduation I plan to work in Human Resources and become a recruiter at a staffing agency. What is drawing me to this field is not the money, but the ability to help those who are in need of finding a job. I really enjoy working with others and improving their lives, by making a positive impact. Functions and responsibilities in this position Human resources recruiters develop and implement recruiting plans and strategies designed to fulfill
schools, leadership is the most valuable resource a school has. The school’s leadership team has the responsibility of developing a vision and mission, organize logistics, resolve problems, and influence all stakeholders. Principals have a significant role in their school as the school’s educational leader. They are responsible for ensuring strategies and systems are in place to support diverse learning. For many principals, they look for potential leaders to be apart of their leadership team in order
Information Management Association, (AHIMA) pertains to “leading the advancement and ethical use of quality health information to promote health and wellness worldwide; and leads the health informatics and information management community to advance professional practice and standards” (the