Career Plan

Freshman Year
~ Self Evaluation and Career Planning ~

Assess and establish priorities, skills, and goals for career development.
Establish realistic career goals.
Solicit advice from faculty, career-planning staff, and friends.
Undecided about your major? Contact the Office of Career Services to inquire about career counseling and assessment resources.

Sophomore Year
~ Career Exploration and Investigation ~

Visit information sources on campus (i.e. Career Services Office, Academic Advising, and the Library).
Begin to write your resume.
Start to research well-known companies in your career field.
Initiate a networking system.
Keep track of responsibilities, dates, and supervisors of organizations you are a member of and jobs you have held.
Join organizations in your field.

Junior Year
~ Gaining Career Experiences ~

Senior Year
~ Job Search and Transition into the Workplace ~

Assume responsibility for finding employment.
Execute job-search campaign.
Make a list of companies and organizations that are recruiting and hiring job candidates.
Participate in on-campus interviews.
Attend job fairs.
Discuss career opportunities with faculty, family, social, and network contacts.
Consider and review various job offers.
Develop a list of transitional concerns to address while making your transition from college to work life.

Summer Vacations
~ What to do during the summer months ~

Get a summer job related to the career you are pursuing, like internships or volunteer work.
Develop a strong work ethic.
Work hard to pay your own expenses.
Develop the ability to work with other people and handle adverse situations.
Develop computer and job-related skills.
Develop knowledge of the workplace.

Career/Major Exploration
~ Topics covered in COHD 2199 ~