Visit the Career Development Services to learn about the resources available to you (career coaching, workshops, part-time jobs, on-campus employment, internships, career-related events and more).
Join a professional association.
Activate your Handshake account. Activate your Handshake account to make an appointment with a career coach and gain access to jobs, internships, and career events.
Draft a professional resume. Need quick assistance? Stop by CDS for drop-in appointments (Transition from college resume to professional resume)
Engage in experiential learning opportunities. Consider research, volunteering, part-time work, micro-internships, orservice learning. (Research these opportunities early)
Visit your professor’s office hours to get a deeper understanding of class material, gain access to research opportunities, and gather valuable career advice.
Schedule a meeting with your program advisor to help you achieve your education goals.
Create a LinkedIn profile, start building your professional network, and visit CDS for your professional headshot
Connect with alumni through LinkedIn to ask professional questions about your future career through an informational interview.
Plan early for meaningful summer activities. Consider internships, summer jobs, micro-internships, or conducting informational interviews with employers. Make an appointment with the Monarch Career and Internship Office to learn more about internship/work-based learning requirements and exploring options.
Participate in summer internships, employment, or volunteer opportunities related to your career interests.
Schedule a career coaching session through Handshake to research careers that match your interests, skills, and abilities.
Participate in CDS career-related events, including the Fall or Spring Internship and Career Fairs, information sessions/tables, etc. to learn more about internships, part-time/full-time employment opportunities, and networking with employers
Participate in career and professional development workshops and events to assist in your professional development growth
Explore Handshake for internships, off or on-campus job opportunities to obtain worked-based experience in the world of work.
Shadow a professional in your field of interest to experience the work firsthand.
Second Year
Update your resume in Handshake to include recent internship, volunteer, and job information.
Schedule at least two mock interview sessions using Career Commons or scheduling through Handshake to improve your interview skills and gain more confidence
Update your LinkedIn with information about your new experiences and visit CDS for your professional headshot
Participate in CDS career-related events, including the Fall or Spring Internship and Career Fairs, information sessions/tables, etc. to learn more about full-time employment opportunities, and networking with employers
Conduct informational interviews or job shadow with alumni in your specific field of interest.
Identify your professional references and begin to request your letters of recommendations.
Build and maintain your academic and professional relationships
Identify 2-3 kinds of jobs/work you are interested in and use Handshake to find 2- 5 full-time job descriptions that you would be interested in applying to and practice tailoring your documents to each position
For Job Seekers:
Update your resume in Handshake and apply for relevant positions.
Start researching companies for which you would like to work.
Schedule a career coaching session to finalize your job seeking strategies.
Enhance your college career by gaining relevant experience with the skills and knowledge needed for your future career. Discover our experiential learning opportunities.
