Outlined below are the general steps most students take toward their career of choice.

FIRST YEAR: Check out major and career possibilities

1. Meet with a career counselor to discuss career goals
2. Complete assessments to evaluate your values, interests, personality, and skills
3. Explore majors and careers that are a “good fit” with your values, interests, personality, and skills
4. Get a log-on for the eDiscover career exploration system from the CEEC

SECOND YEAR: Find ways to get career-related experience

1. Keep working to develop and clarify your career goals
2. Start building your resume through part-time jobs and campus/community involvement
3. Seek part-time or summer jobs related to your career goals
4. Find out about internships in your field

THIRD YEAR: Keep gaining experience & learn how to market it

1. Attend a resume-writing workshop or meet with a Career Specialist in the Career & Experiential Education Center
2. Complete an internship – employers seek students with real-world experience
3. Research graduate programs and decide if this is the right choice for you
4. Practice interviewing by completing a mock interview

FOURTH YEAR: Decide where and how to market yourself

1. Apply to graduate schools and take appropriate qualifying exams
2. Fine-tune your resume
3. Attend job search and interviewing workshops offered by the CEEC
4. Focus your job search - Identify the geographic area where you want to work, and the positions for which you want to search
5. Use on-campus recruiting services in addition to conducting your own job search – don’t forget that the CEEC has several resources to help you