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