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One size does NOT fit all! Your journey at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ may not look like the plan below, andÌýthat’sÌýOK. These are some suggested activities to help you hit the ground running and finish strong as you grow in your ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Career Competencies. No matter what you plan to do after graduation (and even if youÌýhaven’tÌýformed that plan), Career Services can help!Ìý

FIRST YEAR

• Check your ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ email EVERY »å²¹²â.Ìý

• Use your HDX Today app to read ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Today AT LEAST 2-3 times/week Ìý

• Follow ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Career Services on Ìý

• Meet with your professors outside of class

• Meet with Career Services toÌýexplore majors and career options
  
  
• Get to know your advisor
  
  

• Join a campusÌýorganization or start ; find more volunteer opportunities .

• Meet with Career Services to explore internshipÌýoptionsÌý

• Participate in an internship this summer (after your FR year) ÌýÌý

SOPHOMORE

• Meet with Career Services to explore your chosen major and how it relates to careersÌý

• VisitÌýFocus 2 Career to organize your interests, values, skills, and career readiness to help you choose a major and consider future occupations.

• Participate inÌýCareer Term (January)Ìý

• BuildÌý alumni connections through Career Term, HCAN, and FACT FridaysÌý

• Visit the Study Abroad Office and/or the Study Abroad FairÌý

• in the community; find more volunteer opportunities

• Complete at least ONE Project by the end of this year!Ìý

• This summer is the PERFECT time for an internship! Meet with us to dream and plan!

• EVST, HESC, and SJSA students…you will need to complete an internship beforeÌýgraduationÌý

• Meet with Rynnett Clark if interested in teaching as aÌýcareerÌý

• Explore undergraduate research opportunities if considering medical school or graduateÌýschoolÌý

JUNIOR

• Participate in an internship (perhaps your 2ndÌýor 3rd)

• VisitÌýFocus 2 Career to organize your interests, values, skills, and career readiness to help you choose a major and consider future occupations.

• IfÌýplanning to attend graduate school, meet with your advisor to develop a concrete planÌý

• Continue building alumniÌýconnectionsÌý

• Become a leader in one or more campus organizations

• Explore graduateÌýprograms if interested in continuing your education after ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

• Join a professional association if graduate or professional school is in yourÌýfutureÌý

• Regularly read the professional journals and news of your chosen fieldÌý

• If a pre-med, do medical school interview preparation and work on personal statements with Pre-Med Advising Committee and your advisorÌý

• PeruseÌýjob ads for your target profession(s) and notice what qualifications are needed and what keywords areÌýusedÌý

SENIOR

• BeginÌýjob search and begin preparing your applicationÌýmaterials (let us help you!)

• VisitÌýFocus 2 Career to organize your interests, values, skills, and career readiness to help you choose a major and consider occupations.

• Update Resume (Do you need a CV?)Ìý

• Practice writing a coverÌýletterÌý

• Schedule a mock interviewÌý

• Have Career Services review your application materials before you submitÌýthemÌý

• Participate in a final internship or researchÌýopportunityÌý

• Hitting a barrier or discovering a new fork in the road? We can help!Ìý

• After you graduate, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Career Services is STILL here for you! See our Alumni page!