Connect with a Career Counselor and utilize assessments to help in the decision making process. Students are gathering academic information and they are beginning to explore how their choice of major fits in with their career goals. They will begin to explore ways of gaining experience in order to complement their classroom education. They are continuing to look at options and begin to reaffirm their choices. A resume should be developed and writing cover letters for job applications begins.
Students explore career options and begin to integrate academic plans in with their career goals.
Internships and participation in employer programs that will allow them to gain some hands on experience in their career field happen. They begin to develop their job search skills and start networking. Utilize The Career Center Alumni Network to begin informational interviewing or job shadowing. Continue to use JOBS OnLine and Career Fairs to connect with employers and find out about internships. Have resume revised and critiqued by The Career Center staff, do a practice interview to discover strengths and weaknesses.