We had an event August 28, 2014 to get the Class of 2015 up and running for their senior year. The theme was a high five and we provide handouts with the top 5 tips or tasks in the professional development area of 1. Things you need to know about the Career Center, 2. Professional Branding and LinkedIn, 3. Planning a Gap Year and Exploring Fellowships, and finally 4. The Job Search. They are all on Slideshare and tagged seniorkickoff. Enjoy!

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RESOURCES:
CAREER CENTER
Professional
Branding and
LinkedIn
Engage in the exploration process.
Articulate your 30-second commercial to professionals.
Class of 2015
Six Word Professional Statement Exercise: http://tinyurl.com/lgl4cxw
Nine Domains for Fit: http://tinyurl.com/opwba4x
TED Talk video: Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership
all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why? http://tinyurl.com/k5l8dur
Know yourself.
How do you solve problems? What drives you? Who are you becoming?
What matters to you? When are you facing your North Star?
Practice articulating your personal brand narrative.
Perfect it. It’s you, after all!
Make sure your profile reflects your brand.
Remember it’s social media and sharing is how you
communicate your brand.
Launching Your Brand on LinkedIn