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EMPLOYERS |
STRATEGIES |
HUMAN SERVICES
Counseling
Advocacy
Mental Health Services
Case Management
Programming
Community Relations
Administration |
- Federal government, including Departments of:
- Health and Human Services
- Justice
- Veterans Administration
- State government, including Departments of:
- Human Services
- Mental Health & Mental Retardation
- Community mental health centers
- State psychiatric hospitals
- Facilities for mentally impaired
- Justice
- Probation and parole
- Local government
- Senior citizens' centers
- United Way agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Religiously-affiliated service organizations
- Hospitals
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- Obtain essential practical experience through part-time or summer jobs such as camp counselor, tutor, or resident hall advisor .
- Complete an internship for academic credit .
- Gain experience through volunteering with organizations such as crisis hotlines, Big Brother or Sister, Special Olympics, service fraternities or sororities, etc .
- Many entry-level helping positions require one year of related experience. Volunteer experience can typically fulfill this requirement .
- Learn to work well with different types of people .
- Develop strong communication skills .
- Cultivate the desire to help others .
- Become fluent in a foreign language spoken by multicultural clients .
- Be willing to relocate .
- Become familiar with government hiring procedures .
- Acquire knowledge of government and coummunity resources available for those in need .
- Obtain a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work for substantive counseling work and advancement into administrative work .
- Many specialities exist at the graduate level, for example school counseling, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, etc. Pursue particular degrees depending upon interests and career goals .
- Pursue an excellent academic record.
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| RESEARCH |
- Federal government including:
- Department of Health and Human Services
- National Institute of Education
- Office of Naval Research
- National headquarters of non-profit organizations
- Universities and colleges
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- Work with a professor on his or her research project .
- Develop strong quantitative and statistical skills .
- Obtain a graduate degree for greater opportunities.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Employment and Recruitment
Labor Relations
Compensation and Benefits |
- Large companies
- Government agencies
- Employment and temporary agencies
- Large non-profit organizations including hospitals
- and educational institutions
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- Acquire related experience as a resident hall advisor, orientation leader, admissions tour guide, or student assistant in career services .
- Find student organization committee work in policy making or settling disputes .
- Supplement curriculum with business courses .
- Acquire strong computer skills.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Research
Programming
Writing and Editing
Event Planning
Media Placement
Public Speaking
Fund-raising |
- Public relations and advertising firms
- Companies with public relations departments
- Professional associations
- Federal, state and local government
- Colleges and universities
- Non-profit organizations
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- Develop strong writing and speaking skills .
- Obtain related experience with campus newspaper, television, or radio station .
- Serve as an admissions tour guide or work in alumni relations or other PR-related functions .
- Volunteer as a fund-raiser or political canvasser .
- Gain experience through internships .
- Join the campus chapter of Public Relations Society of America.
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ADVERTISING
Creative
Media
Account Services
Research |
- Advertising agencies
- Companies with in-house advertising
- agencies or departments
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- Obtain relevant experience with campus newspaper, television, or radio station .
- Work with student-run businesses .
- Find an internship, even if unpaid, with a market research or advertising firm .
- Develop a portfolio for creative positions .
- Obtain a business minor or double major for account services positions.
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| MARKET RESEARCH |
- Market research firms
- Market research departments of
- consumer goods and manufacturing firms
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- Develop a strong background in math and statistics .
- Get involved in the American Marketing Association .
- Obtain related experience. Get a part-time or summer field service position with a market research firm .
- Obtain business research experience .
- Serve as a canvasser or phone interviewer for a non-profit organziation or political campaign .
- Earn a graduate degree in statistics or marketing for the greatest number of opportunities.
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| TEACHING |
- Public and private schools
- Colleges and universities
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- Obtain teaching certificate for public school positions. Dual certification will increase marketability .
- Seek guidance from education department of your college .
- Secure strong personal recommendations .
- Volunteer as a tutor .
- Gain experience working with children or adolescents .
- PhD required for post-secondary teaching.
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RETAILING
Management |
- Department stores
- Specialty stores
- Discount stores
- Super retailers
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- Secure leadership positions in campus organizations .
- Work a part-time or summer job in a retail store .
- Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional responsibilities such as "assistant manager." Be willing to start in a management-trainee program .
- Learn to work well with different types of people.
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| SALES |
- Retailers
- Service providers
- Wholesalers
- Manufacturers
- Insurance companies
- Real estate companies
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- Obtain experience through internships or sales jobs .
- Take business courses .
- Participate in student organizations and seek leadership roles .
- Must be highly motivated and well organized .
- Develop a strong commitment to customer satisfaction .
- Must work well under pressure and be comfortable in a competitive environment.
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