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In your freshman year:
In your sophomore year:
- Continue developing your leadership, analytical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills (all essential for any career).
- Update your resume and have it reviewed.
- Participate in a job shadowing experience.
- Create your profile in Handshake.
- Attend a Career Fair.
- Strengthen your resume by obtaining a job, internship, and/or volunteer opportunities.
- Discuss your career goals with your academic advisor.
In your junior year:
- Continue to build your resume with experience: jobs, internship, volunteering, and leadership experiences.
- Continue to update your resume and Handshake profile.
- Work on your cover letter writing skills.
- Improve your interview skills and schedule a mock interview.
- Conduct Informational Interviews
- Network with professionals working in your area of interest.
- Attend a Career Fair.
- Take on leadership roles within student organizations and/or community/volunteer programs.
- Discuss your career goals with your academic advisor.
In your senior year:
- Polish your resume and cover letter writing skills.
- Continue to update your resume and Handshake profile.
- Improve your interview skills and schedule a mock interview.
- Network with professionals working in your area of interest.
- Attend a Career Fair.
- Begin targeted job searching.
- Discuss your career goals with your academic advisor.