Steps For Planning

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Freshman Year
Learn and Practice Good Academic Skills.

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  Confirm your Career Plans

  • How is hiring in your field and where are most of the jobs
  • Talk with faculty and employers about employment outlook
  • Aside from your degree, what other qualifications are necessary in your field
  • Research additional educational or training requirements and opportunities they provide

  
  Research Types of Employment

  • Learn about typical company divisions such as: research and development production, accounting, marketing, management, etc.
  • Find which employment areas match your skills/interests
  • Read professional publications and identify trends and potential employers
  • Attend Job Fairs
  • Identify and use internet resources

  
  Research Graduate and Professional School Options

  • Determine relative benefits of an advanced or professional degree
  • Talk with faculty in your field of interest
  • Talk with representatives at the Graduate and Professional School Day
  • Evaluate and compare programs based on costs, location, quality of faculty,research,financial aid, prerequisites, and admission policies
  • Prepare for graduate and/or professional school entrance exams

  
  Academics

  • Maintain a solid academic record. A high GPA will gave a positive influence of your job search or grad school plans
  • Get to know the faculty in your major/field of studies
  • Choose electives compatible with your employment interests

  
  Develop Leadership Skills

  • Take on leadership roles in professional association, social clubs, etc.
  • Seek more responsibilities in your employment

  
  Continue Seeking Career Related Employment

  • Attend Career Fairs and inquire about career related part-time or summer employment
  • Seek on-campus work assignments that will build career related skills
  • Register with Career Services for off-campus employment related to your major
  • Follow-up with the Co-op Office about possible work assignments
  • Attend workshops on resume writing,interviewing, and conducting a job search.