Begin to clarify your career interests through classes, student organizations, and community service (visit the Learn and Serve Office).
Choose your initial major and/or concentration and learn about your potential career paths.
Talk to individuals already employed about careers related to your interests.
Visit the Career Services office to discuss ideas for the future, internships, and summer employment opportunities.
Obtain a part-time and/or summer job to develop interpersonal skills, help finance your education, and build responsible work habits.
Explore Options (Freshmen & Sophomores)
Meet with a Career Services professional to begin compiling interests, strengths, skills, abilities and values using self-assessment inventories available such as the Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, and Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Research careers related to your major choice.
Conduct informational interviews with alumni, relatives, and family friends.
Obtain information about participating in an internship, which enables you to receive real-world work experience and earn academic credit.
Utilize work experience to further develop work-related skills and improve self-confidence.
Experiment and Evaluate (Sophomores & Juniors)
Create a resume and have it critiqued by Career Services.
Participate in a practice interview to begin articulating what you have learned from your academic and experiential learning opportunities.
Explore and apply for internship opportunities.
Seek leadership opportunities in campus organizations related to your major.
Network and join professional organizations and community groups.
Investigate the role of graduate school in your chosen career field by visiting petersons.com and gradschools.com as well as discussing with your academic advisor.
Implement Your Plan (Juniors & Seniors)
Define your post-graduation goals and implement your plan.
Meet with Career Services to discuss graduate school and/or job search strategies.
Understand what employers and graduate/ professional schools are looking for in candidates and be able to discuss how your knowledge, skills and abilities will be an asset to their organization.
Attend career fairs to network with job recruiters.
Continue to update your resumes and cover letters.
Research your options, be open to different opportunities, use your resources to help you Get Hired!
