SLIDE 11 STRIKE IN FOUR CAREER ACTION PLAN
FRESHMAN: Explore
Get a job or volunteer to gain experience, develop work ethic, & enhance communication skills
SOPHOMORE: Engage
Get a job/internship, develop interpersonal skills, build a good work ethic, and begin constructing a network
JUNIOR: Experience
Get a job/internship, continue building a network, compile self-evaluation & qualifications, identify potential future employers
SENIOR: Enhance
Register for core courses with the help of your advisor Schedule an appointment at the career services center to familiarize yourself with the services and resources available Attend at least one workshop each semester to help you decide a major Start a career information file or notebook that will include records of your career development and job- search activities for the next four years Take interest and career inventory tests at the career services office Take one of the personality, skills, and interest inventories offered through the Career and Professional Development Center Sign up for HireARattler powered by Handshake and develop your profile, which is filled with information on hundreds of occupations Explore your interests, abilities, and skills through required academics Talk to faculty, alumni, advisers, and career counselors about possible majors and careers Join university organizations that will
- ffer you leadership roles in the
future Collect information on cooperative education programs, internships, and summer jobs available through Handshake Consider volunteer positions to help build your resume Begin a cooperative education program or consider internship, summer, and school-break job
- pportunities that relate to your
interests Explore at least three career
- ptions available to you through
your major Attend on-campus career and job fairs and employer information sessions relating to your interests Continue to foster relationships with faculty, counselors, and administrators. Set up a job shadowing appointment with someone in a possible career/major field & conduct an informational interview Join at least one professional or honorary organization related to your major to make contact with people in the professional world. Develop an initial résumé. Discuss career questions with a career counselor, advisor, and/or mentor. Begin to collect recommendations from previous and current employers. Put together an interview outfit. Re-evaluate academic plan in relation to career option Consider graduate school and get information on graduate entrance examinations. Update résumé; schedule an appointment with the Career development advisor to look
- ver it with you and post your
résumé on HireARattler powered by Handshake Hone interviewing skills; schedule a mock interview with the Career Coordinator Attend the Fall & Spring Career Expo to network with potential employers Participate in interviewing, cover-letter writing, and other job-search workshops. Shadow several professionals in your field. Take leadership positions in clubs and organizations. Start your professional wardrobe. Complete course requirements for major Schedule an appointment with Career Development Advisor to fine tune your résumé and upload the edited version onto Handshake Participate in on-campus interviews Attend the Fall and Spring Career Expo, distribute résumés to potential employers, follow-up with contacts Develop an employer prospect list with contact names and addresses from organizations you are interested in pursuing. Gather information on realistic salary expectations. Your career services office will be able to help. Attend local association meetings to meet potential employers. Draft a cover letter that can be adapted for a variety of employers and have it critiqued Go on second interviews. Evaluate job offers and accept one. Report all job offers and your acceptance to the career services
