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Career Development Plan

Name:___________________________

Grad Date:________________________

 

This form was designed to help you choose a major, explore careers and find a job upon graduation.

 

Getting Started - Freshman Year

 

___Meet with CareerCenterPersonnel at VIP, Freshman Seminar or

___Schedule an appointment to meet with CareerCenter

___Take Discover Career Guidance Assessment on Internet

___Explore other Career Interest surveys, research occupations

 

Career Research - Ongoing

 

___Talk to Faculty about careers

___Review resources in the CareerCenter, Library and Online

___Conduct Informational Interviews

___Attend Career Fair

___Gain experience through part-time, internship, co-op, summer or volunteer opportunities (for internships: contact department regarding credit)

___Go to Student Employment on ETBU website for part-time jobs

 

Continuing Education - Junior Year

 

___Schedule to take free graduate school practice test

___Talk to Faculty on Graduate schools/Research schools in Library & Internet

___Visit and apply to Graduate schools

 

Resumes, Interviews and Job Search Skills -Junior & Senior Year

 

___Attend resume workshop

___Write resume using Word software

___Have resume critiqued by email (sfratangelo@etbu.edu)

___Develop and type list of references

___Write cover letter - handouts in CareerCenter

___Join campus organizations and professional associations in your field

___Attend Interview Workshop

___Watch Interview Video tape

___Schedule a mock interview

 

Finding Full-Time Employment - Senior Year

 

___Look on Graduate Employment on ETBU website

___Make appointment with CareerCenterto complete Portfolio packet

___Research companies in selected cities and develop target list

___Develop list of contacts/begin networking

___Review salary information

___Use job search resources: classifieds, networking, internet

___Begin sending list of companies for Portfolios to CareerCenter

___Write thank you notes after interviews

 

After Graduation - Alumni

 

___Stay in touch with CareerCenterfor help

___After gaining employment, email or call CareerCenterwith name of company and whether in major field of study or inform center of Graduate school and field of study

East Texas Baptist University Career Center

903-923-2076 Fax: 903-923-2077 advising@etbu.edu

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