Don’t wait until senior year to begin thinking about your career! You should be doing something every year
to develop yourself as qualified and competitive job candidate upon graduation.
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- Assess your strengths, career interests, and personality through inventories and
assessments
- Research various career fields according to your interests and/or major
- Make a tentative selection of your major
- Identify and join campus or community organizations related to your career goals
- Attend class and maintain good study habits
- Obtain a summer job related to your field of interest
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- Make a firm decision about your major
- Research specialized areas of employment in your chosen field
- Research key corporations, businesses, and organizations
- Participate in Career Fairs and other special events
- Continue participation in extracurricular activities and developing strong
relationships with faculty and staff
- Maintain regular contact with your academic advisor
- Investigate co-op or internship opportunities
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- Accept leadership roles in student, professional, or other associations
- Obtain an internship or co-op position related to your career goals
- Continue to develop strong faculty relationships and good work ethics
- Develop a personal network of contacts in your field
- Explore graduate or professional schools
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- Register with Career Services for full-time employment for after graduation
- Enroll in UNV 310-Introduction to Job Seeking
- Plan your job search campaign or graduate school selection process
- Target and research corporations, businesses, and organizations
- Begin your job search process six months prior to graduation
- Participate in mock interviews to perfect your interviewing skills
- Actively participate in Career Fairs, on-campus interviews, and other special events
- Build your recommendation files with Career Services
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