SIUE

Participating in college athletics is an unforgettable and formative experience. All student-athletes develop unique transferrable skills during their undergraduate experience. Years of training and competition afford student-athletes characteristics that will lead to future success. This program, in partnership with Northwestern Mutual, best prepares our student-athletes for their future job search and career. 

Career Program Checklists
Freshman: Know Thyself
Sophomores: Explore What's Out There
Juniors: Get Experience
Seniors: Search & Transition

Athletics Career Skills Workshops in Partnership with Northwestern Mutual -

• Juniors and Seniors must attend ONE session of their choice over the academic year.
• Freshmen and Sophomores are welcome, though not required.

 

Date	Workshop	Description	Time	Location	RSVP	Video Recording
Tuesday, September 19th	Personal Branding & Interviewing Skills	Targeted for juniors and seniors: identify your personal brand, how to market yourself, and how to be successful in interviews	6:30 pm	Cougar Pavilion	Follow this link to register
Wednesday, October 18th	Credit 101	Targeted for juniors and seniors: explore the basics of Credit and how to use to it to your benefit and to avoid pitfalls	6:30 pm	Cougar Pavilion	Follow this link to register
TBD	Finances After College	Targeted for juniors and seniors: learn basic personal financial skills from a professional in the investment industry	TBD	TBD	TBD
TBD	Workplace Personality Characteristics	Targeted for juniors and seniors: explore a culture index survey showing the overview of the workplace and how to thrive in many different environments	TBD	TBD	TBD

 

Career Development Resources

SIUE Career Development Center
List of Majors Offered at SIUE

Not sure what major to pick? This might help . . .

What Can I Do with a Major In? . . . (Courtesy of University of North Carolina Wilmington)
What Can I Do with a Major/Degree In . . . (Courtesy of MyPlan.com) 
What Can I Do with a Major in Art?
What Can I Do with a Major in Psychology?

Please contact Lindsey Schmidt for more information on the Career Development Program.