{"422111":{"#nid":"422111","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Keeping Up with Your Career: Get Ready for the Next Phase","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENo matter what your major is or what year you\u0027re in at Tech, less demanding summer schedules present an opportunity to prepare for the next stage of your career development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven students who are not participating in a summer work experience can stay in control of their success by evaluating the past year and determining where they want the next one to take them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStay on track by doing the following each summer:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Do a personal inventory.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIs what you are doing in your academic career in line with your career and life goals?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAre you still happy with and enjoying what you are doing in and out of the classroom?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2.\u0026nbsp;Consider career counseling or academic advising.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you aren\u2019t happy with the direction of your academic career or your current job prospects, visit Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Career Discovery and Development for a personal\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=94\u0022\u003Ecareer counseling\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;session.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.advising.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EConsider academic advising\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help you strategically plan your academic career.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELook into \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/academic-coaching\u0022\u003Eacademic coaching\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the Center for Academic Success for help in improving your academic performance.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Plan to attend the Career Fair on Sept. 14\u201315.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview the list of companies that will have representatives in attendance. Identify which you would like to talk to while you\u2019re there and research them in advance.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWatch for the Center for Career Discovery and Development\u2019s announcement of fall workshops where you can hone your resume, interviewing skills, and \u201celevator pitch\u201d (personal positioning statement), and can get specific tips for career fair prep.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEven if you won\u2019t be participating in recruitment efforts in the fall, attend the Career Fair to practice presenting yourself to recruiters.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVisit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/careerfair\/\u0022\u003ETech Career Fair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;website for more information.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Do your research.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe aware of other major-specific career fairs and on-campus events with recruiters who do not attend the Career Fair. Check the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECampus Calendar\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and your program\u2019s website for events.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhen researching organizations your might want to work for, don\u0027t rule out any possibilities \u2014 employers that do not actively recruit on campus may still be a viable career option for you.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet advice on what to look for when researching potential employers from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=38\u0022\u003Ethe Center for Career Discovery and Development\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dailymuse\/2014\/05\/22\/the-ultimate-guide-to-researching-a-company-pre-interview\/\u0022\u003EForbes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5. Maintain your network.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReach out to old contacts to say hello and catch up \u2014 you never know what new and exciting opportunities may result.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake new connections with people who can advise you on your career development through existing contacts in your field.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview advice on how to maintain your professional network from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gradtogreat.com\/tips_advice\/article-eight_ways_to_maintain_your_network.php\u0022\u003EGrad to Great.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6. Update your resume and online presence.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpdate your resume with new experience, student involvement, community service, or your most recent GPA.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind advice on effective resumes from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=81\u0022\u003Ethe Center for Career Discovery and Development\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jacquelynsmith\/2013\/02\/05\/6-tips-for-avoiding-the-resume-black-hole\/\u0022\u003EForbes.com.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpdate or create profiles on professional sites such as LinkedIn to reflect what you\u2019ve added or removed from your resume.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAudit your social media sites and remove any content you wouldn\u2019t want recruiters to see. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet advice on cleaning up your social media presence from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/blog\/clean-social-media-presence-job\/\u0022\u003EGlassdoor\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7. Update your wardrobe.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure everything you have fits properly. If it doesn\u2019t, donate it and purchase at least one business casual and one business formal outfit. \u003Cem\u003E(Remember: You should always wear business formal attire to career fairs and interviews.)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EView some tips and guidelines from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/psbehrend.psu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Academics\/academic-services\/acpc\/images\/Dress_Code_Flyer.pdf\u0022\u003EPenn State\u003C\/a\u003E and a video on professional attire from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=raH9MfLYxKw\u0022\u003ETalent Egg and Banana Republic\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you are unable to afford a suit, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=457\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Campus Closet\u003C\/a\u003E program to learn how to rent one for career fairs and interviews. Students only have to pay the cost of dry cleaning.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor those trying to decide between heels and flats for business outfits, consider this advice from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.levoleague.com\/lifestyle\/heels-flats-which-shoe-your-work-attire-calling-card\u0022\u003EBethany Miller\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Tech MBA graduate.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you need more specific outfit ideas, check out the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pinterest.com\/gatechcareer\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Career Discovery and Development on Pinterest\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStay in control of your success by evaluating the past year and determining where you want the next one to take you.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Be prepared for the next phase of your career with these tips."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2015-07-20 08:20:41","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:56","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-07-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-07-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"222411":{"id":"222411","type":"image","title":"Be Prepared for Your Career","body":null,"created":"1449243535","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:55","changed":"1475894894","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:14","alt":"Be Prepared for Your Career","file":{"fid":"197321","name":"0422518-p8-24.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0422518-p8-24_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0422518-p8-24_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1079289,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0422518-p8-24_0.jpg?itok=NegiNDBu"}},"430361":{"id":"430361","type":"image","title":"What to Wear: from Scheller College of Business","body":null,"created":"1449254381","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:39:41","changed":"1475895169","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:49"}},"media_ids":["222411","430361"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Career Services"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/careerfair\/","title":"Career Fair"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1577","name":"career"},{"id":"9016","name":"Career Advice"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}