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Freshman Year ~ phase one |
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Begin your Career Development Portfolio. |
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Take the CareerLiftOff Career Assessment Test. |
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Assess your interests, skills, values, goals, and personality. |
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Go to the Office of Service Learning & Career Development and explore majors and careers. |
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Set goals for your first year. |
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Write a resume. |
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Network with professors and students. Concentrate on getting good grades. |
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Keep a journal. Label the first section Self-Assessment. Begin to write your autobiography. Label another section Exploring Careers. |
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If time permits, get a part-time job. |
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Get a summer job to help you explore jobs, gain work experience, learn to get along with others, and earn money. |
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Talk with people. Find out what they like and don't like about their jobs. Research careers. |
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| Sophomore Year ~ phase two
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Add to your Career Development Portfolio. |
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Start a file about careers and majors. |
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Join clubs and take a leadership role. |
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Read articles and books about your major area. |
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Find a part-time job or volunteer your time. |
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Update your resume. |
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Explore internships and programs. |
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Add a section to your journal called Job Skills and Qualities. |
| Summer Vacation |
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Get a summer job and continue to gain experience, learn skills, develop references, and earn money. |
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Keep up your journal and include notes on what it takes to get along with others and how to advance in the workplace. |
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| Junior Year ~ phase three |
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Update and expand your Career Development Portfolio. |
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Choose a major and career and gain more job experience. |
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Network. Join student organizations and professional organizations. |
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Develop relationships with faculty, administrators and other students. |
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Obtain an internship or gain additional job experience. |
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Update your journal with job tips and articles about your field. |
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Update your resume. |
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Visit the Office of Service Learning & Career Development for help with your resume, internships and job opportunities. |
| Summer Vacation |
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Get a summer job in your major area, if possible. Develop contacts and references. |
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| Senior Year ~ phase four
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Refine your Career Development Portfolio. |
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Put your job search into high gear. Go to the Office of Service Learning & Career Development for advice. |
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Read recruitment materials. Schedule interviews with companies. |
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Update and polish your resume and print copies. Write drafts of standard cover letters. |
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Network. |
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Keep a list of contacts and their telephone numbers. |
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Join professional organizations and attend conferences. |
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Start sending out resumes and attending job fairs. |
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Find a mentor to help you with your job search and career planning. |
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Log interviews in your journal or notebook. |
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Continue your journal with strategies for promotion. |
