Year One - Exploration

• Visit Career Services & explore onsite and online resources

• Assess interests through FOCUS Career Testing & Assessment

• Participate in campus activities

• Join at least one student group or organization

• Work park-time on-or-off campus; secure summer work position

• Volunteer, help others in community

• Familiarize yourself with degree audit system and minors

• Identify academic advisors and meet with them; research careers

• Maintain a high GPA
• Research on-campus Student Employment program

Year Two - Connection

• Meet with advisor, Career Services to discuss major if undecided

• Research & prepare internship opportunities

• Participate in resident hall and student organizations

• Run for campus or organizational leadership positions

• Refine a list of interests, work values, skills

• Work part-time or during summer related to career interests

• Participate in mock interviews

• Volunteer for organizations of interest

• Start conducting informational interviews to obtain occupation information

• Draft résumé using resources from Writing Collaboratory & Career Services

Year Three - Engagement

• Develop clearly stated career goals

• Meet with Career Services to discuss goals and internships 

• Attend campus career fairs

• Apply for academic internships

• Take on campus leadership positions

• Get a LinkedIn profile and connect with other students and alums

• Narrow down occupational choices to between 1-3, and research them

• Develop graduate school application plans, prepare for GRE exam

• Join a professional association

• Update resume to reflect experience and career goals

• Participate in mock interviews

• Alumni Job shadowing

Year Four - Execution

• Develop a written career plan

• Meet with Career Services staff to discuss plan and goals

• Update and revise résumé

• Develop your personal brand

• Research organizations and industries that “fit” your career goals

• Attend Career Services events on campus

• Apply to graduate school, take GRE

• Volunteer with different organizations

• Refine list of occupational options

• Utilize alumni network of contacts

• Join professional associations

• “Clean Up” online presence

• Confirm professional resources

• Start interviewing for positions