{"222421":{"#nid":"222421","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Summer Spotlight: Get Ready for the Next Phase of Your Career","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENo matter your major or year at Tech, less demanding summer schedules present an opportunity for you to prepare for the next stage of your career development. Even 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. Stay 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. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsider 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 Career Services 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\u003EAcademic advising\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;can help you strategically plan your academic career.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/academic-coaching\u0022\u003EAcademic coaching\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the Center for Academic Success can help you improve your academic performance.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Plan to attend the Career Fair on Sept. 9\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201310:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview the list of companies that will have representatives in attendance and identify which you would like to talk to while you\u2019re there.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEven if you won\u2019t be participating in recruitment efforts in the fall, attending the career fair is an excellent opportunity to practice delivering your personal positioning statement and interacting with 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\u003EStart researching companies on your Career Fair \u201cmust visit\u201d list.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe aware of other major-specific career fairs and on-campus events with employers that do not attend the career fair. \u0026nbsp;Check the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/calendar\/\u0022\u003Ecampus calendar\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and your program\u2019s website for events.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t rule out any possibilities \u2014 companies 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 companies from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=38\u0022\u003EGT Career Services\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/laidoff\/2009\/05\/06\/advice-how-to-research-a-company-before-the-interview\/\u0022\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EWall Street Journal.\u003C\/em\u003E\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\u003ELook for advice on how to maintain your professional network from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.career.virginia.edu\/students\/cdm\/maintain.php\u0022\u003EUniversity of Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\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, involvements, and information such your GPA.\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind advice on effective resumes from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=81\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Career Services\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\u003C\/li\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;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet advice on cleaning up your social media presence from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/articles\/2012-08-01\/cleaning-up-your-social-media-presence\u0022\u003EBusinessweek\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and personal branding from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/dr-tracey-wilendaugenti\/career-branding_b_3009930.html\u0022\u003EHuffington Post.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\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.\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet guidelines for professional attire from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/students.gsm.ucdavis.edu\/careers\/guide\/formalvscasual.pdf\u0022\u003EUniversity of California, Davis\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\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\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESee a video on professional attire from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=raH9MfLYxKw\u0022\u003ETalent Egg and Banana Republic\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemember: You should always wear business formal attire to career fairs and interviews.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELadies, when trying to decide between heels and flats for your 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\u003ECareer Services Pinterest Page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EStay tuned:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Next week\u2019s article focuses on how to prepare for your fall job search. In the meantime, browse our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/pinterest.com\/georgiatech\/summer-spotlight-2013-career-resources\/\u0022\u003ESummer Spotlight Pinterest Board\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for additional useful links.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\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":"27841","created_gmt":"2013-07-11 13:04:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:34","author":"Lauren Spikes","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-07-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-07-11T00:00:00-04:00","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:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0422518-p8-24_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1079289,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0422518-p8-24_0.jpg?itok=NegiNDBu"}}},"media_ids":["222411"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/index.php","title":"Georgia Tech Career Services"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.nxtbook.com\/nxtbooks\/georgiatech\/careerguide2012","title":"Career Services Online Career Guide"},{"url":"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/georgiatech\/summer-spotlight-2013-career-resources","title":"Summer Spotlight Pinterest Board"}],"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":[],"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\u003ELauren Spikes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}