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Donald Hafner Vice Provost, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Janet Costa Bates

Translating Education into Careers. Donald Hafner Vice Provost, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Janet Costa Bates Associate Director, Career Center. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education.

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Donald Hafner Vice Provost, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Janet Costa Bates

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  1. Translating Education into Careers Donald Hafner Vice Provost, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Janet Costa Bates Associate Director, Career Center

  2. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  3. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  4. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  5. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  6. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  7. Liberal Arts Core as Practical Education

  8. Six Goals of the Boston College Core Understand enduring questions of nature, society, and the purpose and destiny of human existence Reflect on the values and commitments that give spiritual significance and practical direction to their lives Understand diverse cultural perspectives on these enduring questions Understand the historical development of ideas and fields of knowledge Develop skill in the diverse methodologies of Core disciplines Develop writing, quantitative, and expressive skills necessary to organize and communicate ideas Boston College undergraduates will:

  9. Six Goals of the Boston College Core Understand enduring questions of nature, society, and the purpose and destiny of human existence Reflect on the values and commitments that give spiritual significance and practical direction to their lives Understand diverse cultural perspectives on these enduring questions Understand the historical development of ideas and fields of knowledge Develop skill in the diverse methodologies of Core disciplines Develop writing, quantitative, and expressive skills necessary to organize and communicate ideas Boston College undergraduates will:

  10. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education • It Takes More Than a Major: • Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success An Online Survey Among Employers Conducted On Behalf Of: The Association Of American Colleges And Universities By Hart Research Associates

  11. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills The ability to analyze and solve complex problems The ability to effectively communicate orally The ability to effectively communicate in writing The ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings The ability to locate, organize, evaluate information from multiple sources The ability to innovate and be creative Teamwork/ability to collaborate with others in diverse group settings The ability to connect choices and actions to ethical decisions 2013 Survey of employers conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities

  12. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education Ability to verbally communicate  Ability to work in a team structure  Ability to make decisions and solve problems  Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work  Ability to obtain and process information  Ability to analyze quantitative data  Technical knowledge related to the job  Proficiency with computer software programs  Ability to create and/or edit written reports 2012 Study Conducted by the National Association of Colleges Employers

  13. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education “I’ve never had a job that even existed more than five years before I took it.” Kevin Allocca ’06 YouTube Trends Manager, Google Boston College Career Center RealJobs Blog Series

  14. Making the Career Connection • Self Discovery • Get involved on campus • Go on a BC retreat • Volunteer • Self assessment inventories and workshops

  15. Making the Career Connection • Career Discovery • Read • http://careercenter.bc.edu • Talk • Explore • Experience

  16. Making the Career Connection • Post-Graduation Preparation • Graduate School • Networking • Career Fairs • Campus Recruiting • http://careercenter.bc.edu – click on ‘employer’ link

  17. Partnering with Parents • Outfit your children with appropriate attire • Business Casual

  18. Partnering with Parents • Outfit your children with appropriate attire • Business Formal

  19. Partnering with Parents • Suggestions for Your Child This Summer • Browse through the Career Center web site • http://careercenter.bc.edu • RealJobs Blog – Google ‘Boston College Real Jobs’ • Create a LinkedIn profile

  20. Partnering with Parents • Let Students Know of the Career Center’s Existence • The Boston College Career Center 38 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 2467 • http://careercenter.bc.edu • Twitter • LinkedIn • Drop-In hours daily 1pm to 4pm

  21. Partnering with Parents • Stay Informed • Check out the Career Center Parents Page • http://careercenter.bc.edu – search ‘parents’ • Check your email for the Parent Update • Twice yearly • Where Eagles Land • Survey of Boston College seniors • http://careercenter.bc.edu – search ‘surveys’

  22. Partnering with Parents • Offer a real world perspective • Offer your encouragement, perspective and support • Listen/ask questions

  23. Career Advice • Fr. Himes – Three Questions • What brings you joy? • What do you do well? • What does the world need?

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