Creating YOUR Future: Strategic Career Planning Forum

Objective(s):
This forum is designed to inform students of horticulture a variety of career options as well as provide tips on how to go though the career search process. Information from academic, industry, and government careers will be discussed.

FORUM AGENDA:

Session 1 – Choosing the Right Career Path

1:00-1:45pm	What Path do I Take? What can you do with a BS, Master’s degree or a PhD degree.
1:45-2:30pm	What is the Difference in Career Opportunities? How are academic, agency, government, or commercial career paths different.
2:30-3:15pm	What Tools do I Need? Tips on Resume Preparation, Interviewing, Publishing, Writing Grants, and Giving Presentations.
3:15-3:30pm	Break (Can also Network with Career Fair Representatives)

Session 2 – Making it Work for You

3:30-4:00pm	The Fishing Expedition: Strategies for Job Searches
4:00-4:30pm	Landing the “Big One”: Tips on Job Resumes, Applications and Interviewing for Commercial or Academic Careers.
4:30-4:50pm	Hit the Ground Running! Getting a quick start in Your New Career Starting from Day One.
4:50-5:00pm	Wrap up and Certificate Presentations
5:00-6:30pm	Career and Graduate School Fair (beverages and snacks served)