First year:

• Stop by the Career Services Center (CSC) to explore your major and career. Schedule an appointment for career counseling; the counselor will provide an opportunity to use various career assessments, introduce you to the various web resources and guide you in selecting a major and/or career.
• Develop good study habits and earn good grades since your GPA may be a key factor in securing internships and full-time jobs.
• Get to know your professors and academic advisor who may eventually serve as employment references.
• If you are considering law school, medical school or other pre-health professions, be sure to connect with the advisor for these areas.
• Attend a résumé workshop. We can help you develop a résumé and cover letter using the CSC resources. We can also critique your résumé.
• Investigate part-time and/or summer jobs by using College Central Network and the job binders in the Career Resource Library.
• Job fairs are also a good place to make contacts. The CSC hosts an annual career fair in the spring.

Second year:

• Explore your career interests through informational interviewing, job shadowing, part-time jobs or volunteer work.
• Discover career options in the Career Resources Library, EUREKA or web resources.
• Continue to stay involved on campus through student organizations.
• Identify volunteer opportunities through the CSC or through community non-profit programs.
• Continue forming positive relationships with professors and advisors.
• If graduate school is in your future, explore initial research opportunities through the EUREKA program and graduate school guides in the Career Resources Library.
• Talk with a staff member in the CSC about updating your résumé and cover letter.
• Use College Central Network to investigate opportunities for internships in your field that test out your major and/or career choice.
• Make contacts at job fairs.
• Obtain a summer job in your field.
• Declare your major!

Third year:

• Maintain a strong GPA in your major coursework.
• Pursue leadership roles in campus activities to enhance your "marketability" to employers.
• Identify volunteer opportunities through the CSC to increase your skills and gain experience.
• Talk with a staff member about updating your résumé and cover letter.
• Sharpen your interviewing skills through a mock interview and the Interviewing Workshop offered by the CSC.
• Attend job fairs and begin networking for your senior year job search.
• Continue forming positive relationships with professors and advisors.
• Find out if graduate school is right for you and begin looking for programs that fit your career goals. Talk with a staff member to narrow your options and familiarize yourself with requirements and deadlines.
• Prepare for graduate school by exploring research opportunities through the EUREKA program and other resources available through the CSC.
• Register in College Central Network and post your résumé.
• Obtain an internship or career-related experience to gain professional skills.

Fourth year:

• Talk with a CSC staff member to make sure your résumé and cover letter are tailored for a professional job search.
• Regardless of your graduation date, plan to participate in all the job search workshops, the annual career fair and mock interviews offered by the CSC.
• Enhance your interviewing skills through a mock interview.
• Network with recruiters at job fairs and information sessions.
• Talk with a staff member to develop job search strategies.
• Research employers, salary ranges and relocation costs.
• Select professors, supervisors and employers to act as your references; discuss your plans with them.
• If graduate school is in your future, take graduate admissions tests and apply to graduate schools.
• Maintain solid grades.