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Access these services and resources for
students via www.citadel.edu/career
Our Services &
Resources
OFFICE HOURS:
Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday—Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-4:00pm
Drop-In Hours: Mon-Thu, 1:00-3:00pm
Resume Blitz: Fri, 12:30-2:30pm
Summer
Monday—Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm
Friday Closed
Changes are posted on the Career Center
website & front door
LOCATION:
573 Huger St (Behind Capers Hall)
Corner of Hagood Avenue & Huger Street
CONTACT:
843-953-1617
www.citadel.edu/career
Providing the education and
resources that enable Citadel
students to make informed decisions
about their career goals.
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Getting Started
Follow the Career Planning Timeline to:
1. Explore your career options to make
informed decisions.
2. Prepare for your career search by
learning how to research
opportunities and best market
yourself to potential employers or
graduate admission representatives.
3. Engage in your career search by
actively applying to opportunities
(seasonal jobs, internships, full-time
civilian employment, military
contract, and/or furthering your
education) of interest.
Career Planning
Pursue your chosen path:
Military, Civilian Employment,
and/or furthering your Education
to successfully reach your goals!
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Career Planning Timeline Overview of Key Services & Resources
FRESHMEN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR
1ST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT 2ND YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT
EXPLORE:
Identify skills, interests,
and values
Complete online career
assessment
Set short and long term
career goals
Begin exploring career
options
Become familiar with
Career Center
resources
PREPARE:
Discuss your career
plan with mentors,
family, friends and
professors for
different perspectives
Get involved in student
organizations/activities
and volunteer
ENGAGE:
Search for a summer
job and/or internship
EXPLORE:
Review short and long
term career goals
Explore and research
career options
PREPARE:
Update/construct
resume
Create account with
our online job board
Research graduate/
professional schools
Begin developing your
professional network
by seeking mentors,
alumni, and others for
advice
Conduct informational
interviews and set up
job shadow
opportunities to learn
more about fields of
interest to you
ENGAGE:
Search for a summer
job and/or internship
EXPLORE:
Continue to explore and
research career options
PREPARE:
UPDATE: resume,
online job board
account and career
goals
Create a general cover
letter
Organize reference page
Expand your network
Narrow graduate/
professional school
search and practice
entrance exams
Develop job search
strategy and a back-up
plan
Practice interviewing
ENGAGE:
Search for internships
and summer jobs
PREPARE:
UPDATE: resume,
reference page, online
job board account, job
search strategy and
career goals
Practice and hone
interview skills
ENGAGE:
Engage in full-time job
search / apply for
graduate school (and
take entrance exams)
Evaluate offers and
follow-up
After contracting with
the military, accepting
civilian employment
and/or graduate
school, prepare for life
after college
How do you appear in an interview?
View interview videos for tips
Practice interviewing
Review your recorded interviews
Access through hireLINK
Bring questions & copy of resume
Details via www.citadel.edu/career
Drop-In Hours: Mon-Thu, 1-3 pm
Resume Blitz: Fri, 12:30-2:30 pm
Request a resume critique to help make
sure you are on the right track
Learn about: finding a job or internship,
graduate school search, interviewing,
professional networking, and more
Identify your VIPS
Access via www.citadel.edu/career
Identify your Values, Interests,
Personality Type, & Skills as they relate
to careers of best fit with this inventory
Gain career tips & find samples
Refer to the Career Planning Guide for
information to help you Explore, Prepare and
Engage in achieving your career goals
Refer to the Resume Construction Guide for
information to help you develop resumes,
cover and thank you letters, and more
Job board & career management system
Connect with 100s of employers who seek
Citadel students
Apply to internships, summer/seasonal jobs,
and full-time positions
Make your resume visible to employers
Learn about career events to attend
Participate in on-campus interviews
View announcements, resources, and more
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