To help you understand the context of career development discussions for your first-year experience, we have provided training materials below to help you gain helpful tips and resources to easily plug activities into your course.
Career Services Scope
Career development is an important aspect of student success, and it has a unique focus at the IU, state, and national levels.
Career Services at IUPUI
Career services are provided at the school level on the IUPUI campus. This de-centralized model is explained in this video.
Career Development in University College
University College has unique resources to help students determine their best major and career fit before entering their degree-granting schools.
STEP Model
Career development is a process, and in University College, career consultants break that process into four phases that make up the STEP model. This model and appropriate questions and flags to watch for are discussed in this video.
Resources
Resources have been available for first-year seminar faculty and advisors in the past, and more have recently been created. Combined with Academic and Career Development’s new cluster model, you can incorporate career interventions into your course more easily than ever.