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Career Action Steps, Year by Year
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Self Assessment and Career Planning
Action Steps
- Use general education requirements and elective classes to investigate academic
majors of interest.
- Get acquainted with the Office of Career Services - come visit.
- Assess interests and values through career
assessments.
- Assess and develop skills through curricular and extra-curricular
activities:
communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, teamwork,
dependability, computer and Internet use.
- Research various career fields of interest and evaluate your career
options.
- Make a tentative selection of major.
- Build a support network of faculty, staff, and administrators on
campus.
- Get a summer job that will provide an opportunity
to learn about the world of work.
Services/Programs
- Attend a Office of Career Services "Here's Looking at You" workshop in
which you take the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator to help you define your interests and personality type.
- Come to the Career Library and browse
a variety of information on summer jobs and career
options.
- Meet with staff of OCS to learn how
to develop and implement a tentative four-year plan.
SOPHOMORES
Career Exploration and Investigation
Action Steps
- Continue to explore your academic interests through the general education
requirements and classes in majors that interest
you.
- Re-evaluate interests and values through career
assessments.
- Continue to assess and develop skills through curricular and extra-curricular
activities:
communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, teamwork,
dependability, computer and Internet use.
- Meet with your academic advisor to decide on a major and discuss career
options.
- Explore internship opportunities.
- Explore off-campus study options for your
third or fourth year.
- Take an active role in clubs and
organizations.
- Get involved in community service/volunteer activities.
- Job shadow and interview professionals for career information.
- Secure an on-campus, off-campus, and/or
summer job (only available on-campus) in
a career area of interest.
Services/Programs
- Attend a Office of Career Services "Here's Looking at You" workshop in
which you take the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator to help you define your interests and personality type, or
review results from previous year with OCS staff.
- Attend a Office of Career Services workshop to learn about the process
of choosing a major or career path.
- Come to the Career Library and browse
a variety of information on career options, summer jobs, internships,
and volunteer opportunities.
- Utilize the Career Resource Network to arrange
information interviews.
- Meet with staff of OCS to discuss
your major/career options, questions and concerns in a
Sophomore Spotlight meeting.
JUNIORS
Gaining Career Experience Career/Graduate School Planning
Action Steps
- Re-evaluate interests and values.
- Continue to develop and demonstrate skills:
communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, teamwork, dependability,
computer and Internet use.
- Join student chapters of professional organizations.
- Take an active role in clubs and
organizations.
- Explore and make arrangements for off-campus
study options.
- Decide between graduate school or career
entry upon graduation.
- Identify at least three career and/or graduate or professional school
options that "fit" with your interests.
- Investigate graduate schools of interest, their application procedures
and deadlines. Register and prepare for admissions tests (GRE, LSAT,
GMAT, etc.)
- Formulate a job\graduate
school search time line and plans.
- Discuss your options with academic and OCS
staff.
- Develop a resume.
- Get professional experience through an internship,
volunteering or a summer
job.
- Build your network of contacts in fields
of interest.
- Participate in college-sponsored career
fairs.
Services/Programs
SENIORS
Job Search/Graduate School Planning Implementation
Action Steps
- Attend Office of Career Services workshops targeted
for seniors.
- Finalize graduate school search timeline
and plans.
- Take standardized test for graduate school entrance, if not already
required in junior year.
- Choose faculty and employers who will be references for you.
- Decide on the type of professional work you are seeking.
- Revise and update resume and draft a cover
letter.
- Sign up for a simulated interview at the OCS.
- Get an internship or work-related
experience if you haven't already.
- Formulate a "Plan B" or alternate plans.
- Begin to research companies/organizations, and the opportunities
they offer.
- Open a credential file at the OCS if you
are an education major.
- Build your network of contacts in fields of interest.
- Participate in college-sponsored career
fairs.
- Take advantage of on- and off- campus interviews.
- Keep a record of contacts with employers and/or graduate schools.
Services/Programs
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