Resources

Establishing a 4-Year Plan

First Year - Start Early

• Set goals for yourself
• Get involved on campus
• Explore your career interests
• Attend on-campus career events
• Start a draft of your résumé
• Establish effective study habits
• Utilize our career inventory tools
• Talk to faculty, students, and career advisors about majors and careers

Second Year - Continue Exploration

• Attend campus alumni/alumnae programs
• Choose a major that you will enjoy studying for the next two years
• Take on more leadership roles
• Join at least one professional organization related to your major
• Start networking
• Get to know your professors

Third Year - Get Specific

• Narrow your career interest areas
• Find out more about career opportunities related to your major
• Attend on and off campus job fairs that relate to your interests
• Shadow a professional in your field
• Talk with potential employers about what they are looking for in potential employees

Fourth Year - Perform the Job Search

• Finalize your course selection and make sure to meet graduation requirements
• Register with Career Planning & Development early
• Participate in our Mock Interview program
• Research the companies you plan to pursue
• Draft a résumé and cover letter that can be adapted for a variety of employers and start submitting to your list of employers

Additional Resources:

Navigating the Career Planning Process

Career Clock

Plan to Success - Four-Year Guide