Students

Confused about what major to pursue? Wonder what the future looks like for your selected career field? Getting ready to graduate and enter the workforce? Unsure about how to create a resume or prepare for a job interview?

Whatever your career questions and needs may be, you will find the Career Services staff dedicated to helping you find the answers and learn about effective ways to reach your career goals. As a student, you may take advantage of our services and resources at no charge.

Stage 1: Getting Started

Explore interests, values, and skills by taking a variety of classes. Take a self-assessment survey (available through Career Services). Get involved in campus activities to continue developing leadership skills. Plan a summer work experience or find a local internship during the academic semester to investigate a career interest. Get a part-time job (on or off campus) to develop job skills. Begin developing good relationships with faculty and advisors. Focus on making grades a priority. Start putting together a resume.

Stage 2: Career Exploration and Development of Marketable Skills

Get involved in leadership positions on campus. Decide on a major. Continue building relationships with faculty and mentors. Seek out job shadowing opportunities, do informational interviews, and use the Alumni Mentoring program to research career options. Take elective courses to develop marketable skills. Plan to do a summer internship. Refine your resume.

Stage 3: Build Experience and Network

Gain additional leadership experience. Explore internship opportunities. Start investigating your options if you are considering graduate school. Build your resume.

Stage 4: Job Searching Skills

Develop strategies to help you find a job or to get into graduate school. Develop interviewing skills by attending workshops and doing mock interviews. Attend resume and cover letter writing workshops. Hone your networking skills to assist in the job search process. Attend career fairs hosted by Career Services or held in your community. Target your job search efforts at employers that offer the kind of job you are qualified for and the type of work environment you want.

The Career Services staff is here to provide you with valuable resources and guidance as you traverse through the career and job search processes.