STUDENTCareer Development Guide

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Exploring is all about figuring out what is out there and available to you. Orient yourself to college life by: Get involved in clubs or organizationsTake elective courses to narrow own your interests Find different volunteer work or service projects to commit to nowSign up for career coaching appointments through HandshakeCreate your résumé and attend career expos

Explore

Experience

ExcelThe CCPD wants to help you succeed. Ask yourself, "What can I do in the next 24 hours to help achieve my goals? What about the next semester?"

Shift your job search into higher gearNarrow down choice of graduate or professional schoolsPolish your professional image and attend career exposHarness the power of networking

What do you want YOUR college experience to consist of? How can these experiences help prepare you for a successful future? Begin to:

Monitor your career goalsConsider leadership roles in organizationsUtilize free CCPD servicesResearch graduate schoolsUpdate your résumé

SFA has a ton of ways you can experiment in your college journey. Options include but are not limited to: Speak with faculty related to your field of interest Job shadowing and informational interviewingVolunteeringLook into part-time employment, on or off-campus using Handshake Meet with a career coach to discuss major/minor, career goals, interviewing tips, and more

Experiment