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Four-Year Plan for Career Readiness

Heading down a successful career path means taking action early in your college career, and visiting Career & Professional Development at least once a year, every year. The foundation of your career development is in finding our office in Todd Wehr Hall, suite 215. The rest of your development is found in a series of interconnected career building areas you can dig into as soon as you arrive on campus and ending when you develop a satisfying career plan.

The recommendations below are based off of the . Some of the activities can be found in multiple competencies, to encourage you to understand the impact of your experiences. It is important to personalize your plan and re-evaluate it as you become more knowledgeable and gain new skills during your college years. Be sure to visit our career library where you can check-out career-related books, test prep guides, and helpful career development handouts.

PDF version of the 4-Year Plan

First-Year

Career & Self-Development:

Communication:

Critical Thinking:

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

Professionalism:

  • Attend Career & Internship Fair and other career events, to learn about employers and career opportunities
  • Explore the Handouts & Guides section of The Office of Career & Professional Development's website, as well as the Career library found in our office
  • Punctually attend courses, meetings, appointments, and other activities
  • Thoroughly complete all assigned projects for courses and co-curricular activities
  • Reflect on developmental opportunities and the repercussions of personal actions 

Teamwork:

  • Pursue work, volunteer, or internship opportunities
  • Join and participate in student organizations and other co-curricular activities
  • Demonstrate ability to adapt to adapt to different team structures and manage conflict
  • Meet with Career Counselors once per semester

Technology:

Sophomore/Junior

Career & Self-Development:

Communication:

Critical Thinking:

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

Professionalism:

Teamwork:

Technology:

  • Explore and efficiently navigate job and internships sites like  and 
  • Update social media accounts to reflect an appropriate and professional image
  • Effectively format a résumé without the use of a template and text boxes
  • Connect with 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Alumni through LinkedIn
  • Create an online portfolio of your work (coursework, student organizations, and internships/jobs) to showcase during interviews

Senior

Career & Self-Development:

  • Engage in conversations with career counselors to better understand your individual job search process
  • Research companies and positions of interest
  • Create a personal budget, and understand the average salary and benefits necessary for you
  • Self-navigate job options and workplace opportunities

Communication:

  • Complete a mock interview with a career counselor
  • Effectively articulate your wants, needs, and values during the job search
  • Network with professionals in your chosen field
  • Continuously update and tailor your professional documents for each position and/or graduate school you apply to 

Critical Thinking:

  • Research companies and positions of interest, and begin applying for positions
  • Gather information about job offers
  • Complete graduate and professional school applications, and prepare for the interview and admissions process

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

  • Continue to pursue leadership positions in student organizations
  • Mentor peers looking to develop their competencies and skills
  • Act as a resource to younger interns at your site

Professionalism:

  • Learn how to ethically navigate job offers
  • Invest in a professional wardrobe, appropriate to your field
  • Attend the Career & Internship Fairs and other career events relevant to your career path
  • Approach professional references, asking them to serve as a positive reference during your job search process
  • Request letters of recommendations for graduate schools and possibly for job applications

Teamwork:

  • Network with professionals in your field, as well as

Technology:

  • Actively monitor postings in  and other job search sites
  • Effectively use and other tools to network with potential employers
  • Be able to complete a comprehensive job search online
  • Create comprehensive and concise professional documents

First-Year

Career & Self-Development:

Communication:

Critical Thinking:

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

Professionalism:

  • Attend Career & Internship Fair and other career events, to learn about employers and career opportunities
  • Explore the Handouts & Guides section of The Office of Career & Professional Development's website, as well as the Career library found in our office
  • Punctually attend courses, meetings, appointments, and other activities
  • Thoroughly complete all assigned projects for courses and co-curricular activities
  • Reflect on developmental opportunities and the repercussions of personal actions 

Teamwork:

  • Pursue work, volunteer, or internship opportunities
  • Join and participate in student organizations and other co-curricular activities
  • Demonstrate ability to adapt to adapt to different team structures and manage conflict
  • Meet with Career Counselors once per semester

Technology:

Sophomore/Junior

Career & Self-Development:

Communication:

Critical Thinking:

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

Professionalism:

Teamwork:

Technology:

  • Explore and efficiently navigate job and internships sites like  and 
  • Update social media accounts to reflect an appropriate and professional image
  • Effectively format a résumé without the use of a template and text boxes
  • Connect with 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 Alumni through LinkedIn
  • Create an online portfolio of your work (coursework, student organizations, and internships/jobs) to showcase during interviews

Senior

Career & Self-Development:

  • Engage in conversations with career counselors to better understand your individual job search process
  • Research companies and positions of interest
  • Create a personal budget, and understand the average salary and benefits necessary for you
  • Self-navigate job options and workplace opportunities

Communication:

  • Complete a mock interview with a career counselor
  • Effectively articulate your wants, needs, and values during the job search
  • Network with professionals in your chosen field
  • Continuously update and tailor your professional documents for each position and/or graduate school you apply to 

Critical Thinking:

  • Research companies and positions of interest, and begin applying for positions
  • Gather information about job offers
  • Complete graduate and professional school applications, and prepare for the interview and admissions process

Equity & Inclusion:

Leadership:

  • Continue to pursue leadership positions in student organizations
  • Mentor peers looking to develop their competencies and skills
  • Act as a resource to younger interns at your site

Professionalism:

  • Learn how to ethically navigate job offers
  • Invest in a professional wardrobe, appropriate to your field
  • Attend the Career & Internship Fairs and other career events relevant to your career path
  • Approach professional references, asking them to serve as a positive reference during your job search process
  • Request letters of recommendations for graduate schools and possibly for job applications

Teamwork:

  • Network with professionals in your field, as well as

Technology:

  • Actively monitor postings in  and other job search sites
  • Effectively use and other tools to network with potential employers
  • Be able to complete a comprehensive job search online
  • Create comprehensive and concise professional documents
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