CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS (YEAR BY YEAR)

FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Fill out 4-Year Plan
  • Civic engagement
  • Job shadowing

Spring

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Professional skills development
  • Job shadowing
  • Research your field of study

Summer

  • Volunteer
  • Professional development
  • Networking opportunities

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Join professional organization
  • Apply for internship/volunteer opportunities
  • Attend networking events

Spring

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Interviewing skills development
  • Civic engagement

Summer

  • Volunteer
  • Participate in an internship
  • Explore travel opportunities for junior year

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Attend job fairs
  • Attend networking events
  • Research graduate schools
  • Research job opportunities
  • Apply for internship/volunteer opportunities

Spring

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Take graduate school exams
  • Begin grad school application process
  • Prepare CV/Resume
  • Talk to your college dean to talk about career opportunities
  • Review fellowship opportunities
  • Review Assistantship Opportunities

Summer

  • Find a mentor
  • Participate in an internship
  • Participate in job shadowing
  • Visit graduate schools
  • Travel

SENIOR YEAR

Fall

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Complete graduate school application process
  • Update CV/Resume
  • Professional development
  • Attend job fairs

Spring

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Attend networking events
  • Distribute CV/Resume
  • Attend job fairs
  • Capstone presentation
  • Apply for employment