Career Center
Career Action Project
Sponsored by the Seaver Board of Visitors
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Seaver College Career Action Project is to assist students in the self-study and career exploration process, and to prepare them for the social and functional realities of the workplace.
Background:
The Seaver College Career Center and the Career Action Project
The Seaver College Career Center has been assisting students with their career-related needs since 1984. In an effort to expand already existing services, the Seaver Board of Visitors commissioned a team of its members, the Career Advisory Board, to work in conjunction with the Career Center staff to develop a plan that would identify and address unfulfilled needs while enhancing the relationships of SBOV members and other friends of the University with Pepperdine students. From this effort, the Career Action Project was born. The Career Action Project includes several programs and services that target various populations and addresses self-assessment, career exploration, preparation and development needs.
Components:
Part I of the Career Action Project is devoted to freshman intake, self-study and career exploration and offers the services necessary to provide a comprehensive and effective self study and career exploration program for Seaver students.
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The goal of the program is to help students understand and prepare for the social and functional realities of the workplace. The program's curriculum helps to close the gap between where students are now and where they need to be in their career development, and focuses on portable professional skill development, professional polish and savvy; business etiquette; and awareness of professional expectations.
Program Structure:
- Kickoff Weekend: Held each September, introduction to the program and the coaches, and includes sessions on how to get the most out of your coaching experiences, the MBTI Career Assessment, and Etiquette Lunch.
- General Sessions: Monthly meetings which facilitate career development in both large group meetings and team interactions. Full attendance is mandatory.
- Individual Sessions: Each month there is an additional required contact between students and their coach. These interactions can be through email, telephone contact, or face-to-face interaction and are arranged independently between the participant and their coach.
Q&A Information Sessions
Hear about this elite program, who is eligible to participate, and how it can best serve to meet your goals. Program Coordinator, Katrina Wills, will be available to answer all your questions. Students at the Q&A Session will receive the CCP informational packet, and copies of the application.
Reflections:
"Engaging. Rewarding. Insightful. Relevant. Fun. These words describe my experience in the Career Coaching Program. It is a necessary experience for any student serious about his or her future." -- A.T., Student
"The Career Coaching Program is a jewel in the Pepperdine experience" -- M.K., Coach
"Some people take a lifetime to achieve belief and attitude changes seen in the Career Coaching Program. The progress these students have made is truly striking." -- S.R., Coach
The goal of the Career Mentoring is to link students with accomplished professionals in their fields of interest to facilitate job shadowing, informational interviews and company tours. Through this unique interaction, students will gain knowledge and experience to help them make better decisions about their future. At the same time, the Career Mentoring provides alumni with the opportunity to give back and make a difference in the lives of students and making the career exploration process a significant and effective experience.
