| Foreward
Acknowledgements
Introduction
(pdf)
The
Parent Coaching Model
The Five Core Principles of the Parent Coaching Model
Preparing to Use the Parent Guide
A Word About Gender Usage
Freshman
Year—Exploration
Introduction
Parent/Student Road Map Activities
How Deeply
Does Your Student Know Herself?
Uncover Your Student’s Hidden Passions
Where Interests and Abilities Align, There Lies Career Possibility
Decision Making Is a Learned Skill
Academic
Activities
Orientation
Core Courses
First-Year Experience Course
“How to Study” Courses
Role of the Academic Advisor
Meeting with Professors
Investigating Potential Majors
Value of International Study
Experiential
Activities
Living
on Campus
“Welcome Week” Activities
Campus Organizations
Volunteer Activities
Part-Time Work
The Career Portfolio
The Student Resumé
The Campus Career Center
Researching Careers
Yearly Reflective
Journal
Sophomore
Year—Examination
Introduction
Parent/Student Road Map Activities
Review
Your History
Assess Your Student’s Talents
Assessing What Your Student “Knows”: How Was the
Knowledge Acquired?
Give Your Student a Good “SWOT”
It’s Both What You Know and Who You Know!
Academic
Activities
Working
with a Campus Career Counselor
Meeting with the Academic Advisor
Choosing a Minor
Beginning Major-Course Studies
Evaluating Academic Progress
Preparing for Studying Abroad
Getting to Know One’s Professors
Talking to Upperclassmen.
Focusing on the Professors in Your Student’s Potential
Majors
Experiential
Activities
Pursuing
a Leadership Role in a Campus Organization
Campus Leadership Positions
Is Your Student’s Part-Time Job Providing Learning Opportunities?
Revising the Resumé
Utilizing Informational Interviews
Creating an “Internship/Co-op Possibilities” Binder
Developing a “Dream Companies” Binder
Mock Interviews
Yearly Reflective
Journal
Junior Year—Experience
Introduction
Parent/Student Road Map Activities
Experience
Is Everything to Prospective Employers
Your Student’s Career Path Will Be Winding, Not Straight
The Transferable Skills Your Student Needs
Transferable Skills for Your Student’s Career
Checking “The Voice Inside Your Head”: Helping Your
Student Stay Focused on the Positive
Celebrate Successes
Academic
Activities
Choosing
Elective Courses
Getting to Know the Professors
Research Courses and Independent Study Seminars
Career Development Courses
Experiential
Activities
Seeking
a Leadership Role in a Campus Organization
Revising the Resumé
The Career Portfolio
Networking
Utilizing Mock Interviews
Professional Organizations Related to Career Choice
Job/Career Fairs
Researching Graduate/Professional Programs
Skill-Building
Experiences
The Value
of Internships
The Importance of Volunteer Activities
Yearly Reflective
Journal
Senior
Year—Empoyment and Education
Introduction
Parent/Student Road Map Activities
Presentation
Is as Critical as Preparation
No Need to Go It Alone
Academic
Activities
Writing
Courses
The Application for Graduation
Seeking Professional References
Experiential
Activities
On-Campus
Interviewing
Job-Search Workshops
The Job Search Support Group
Evaluating Campus Organization Experience
Internships and Co-op Experiences
The Graduation Ceremony
Focus on
the Future
The Basic
Cover Letter
Revising the Resumé
Get a Second Opinion
Highlighting Abilities, Traits, and Accomplishments for Interviewing
Looking for Post-Graduation Job Opportunities
Job/Career Fairs
Identifying Professional References
Using the Career Portfolio
Interviewing
“Plan B”
Post-Graduate Education
Graduate/Professional School Entrance Exams
Applying for Graduate/Professional Schools
The Personal Statement
Visiting Graduate/Professional School Campuses
Yearly Reflective
Journal
The Best Is Yet To Come |
