Career Development Plan
FIRST YEAR: DISCOVER
Student
- Establish relationships with advisors & faculty
- Become involved in a student club or organization
- Explore interests, values, and skills and learn how they relate to majors the work world
- Complete the Myers-Briggs and Enneagram self-assessments, or enroll in CA 253: Career Strategies
- Register online with CAREERlink and utilize the Resource Center in Rotary Hall
- Investigate part-time, summer, and volunteer opportunities
Parents
- Encourage your student to make grades a top priority
- Encourage your student to meet with professors and advisors regularly
- Talk with your student about campus organizations that may match their interests
- Encourage your student to utilize the Career Center
Career Services
- Provide drop in hours and individual career coaching
- Provide Resource Center (Rotary Hall) and online resources
- Teach CA 253: Career Strategies
- Assist students in finding part-time, summer, and volunteer opportunities
SECOND YEAR: EXPLORE & DECIDE
Student
- Explore and research different major and career options
- Shadow an expert in a field of interest and conduct informational interviews
- Choose and declare a major
- Attend campus career fairs and workshops
- Learn to write a resume and interview effectively
- Obtain a summer internship or career-related experience
Parents
- Encourage your student to seek career coaching if undecided
- Talk with your student about different majors and careers he or she is considering
- Help your student develop a list of people in fields of interest so the student can conduct field research
- Encourage your student to obtain career-related experience
Career Services
- Provide drop in hours and individual career coaching
- Provide career workshops and host career fairs and events
- Provide career resources in the Resource Center (Rotary Hall) and online
- Provide internship program
- Teach student how to obtain career-related experience
THIRD YEAR: COMMIT
Student
- Identify self-management, transferable, and special knowledge skills
- Hone cover letter, resume writing, and interviewing skills
- Participate in campus career fairs, etiquette diner, and opportunities to connect with employers
- Enroll in CA 253: Career Strategies
- Obtain an internship or career-related experience
- Join a professional organization
- If interested in attending graduate school, begin researching programs and preparing for the graduate admissions process
Parents
- Encourage your student to get involved in activities related to career interests
- Talk with your student about career goals
- Encourage your student to attend career fairs and other Career Services events
- Provide networking contacts for your student
- Encourage your student to obtain career-related experience
Career Services
- Provide career advising to assess goals and assist with job search
- Teach CA 253: Career Strategies
- Offer mock interviews and resume critiques
- Provide career workshops, host career fairs and events
- Provide career resources in Resource Center (Rotary Hall) and online
- Provide internship program
- Provide opportunities to connect with employers
- Assist with the graduate school planning and application process
FOURTH YEAR: SEARCH
Student
- Develop a job search strategy and begin applying early
- Participate in campus career fairs and utilize CAREERlink to search for jobs
- Utilize the Resource Center (Rotary Hall) and online resources to identify and research opportunities
- Network and discuss career plan with faculty, counselors, and professionals in the field
Parents
- Ask your student how you can help them
- Listen to your student's hopes and fears
- Encourage your student to participate in Career Services programs
- Provide networking contacts for your student
Career Services
- Provide career coaching and job search assistance
- Assist student in finding prospective employers and job search assistance
- Host career fairs, workshops, and events
- Maintain listings of job openings through CAREERlink
- Provide opportunities for students to connect with employers recruiting Centenary students