Steps to Successful Career Planning 2-Year Degree Programs
Year One: Prepare
- Learn about yourself. Take a career assessment like Focus 2 to develop or confirm your career goal.
- Meet with a Career Specialist to discuss your results and career plans.
- Join a student organization related to your professional interests. Be an active member.
- Seek a summer internship.
- Find and talk with professionals who do the work in which you are interested.
Year Two: Launch
- Join a professional association related to your field.
- Write your resume and learn to create cover letters.
- Create or refresh your LinkedIn profile. Review all your social media profiles with an eye toward employment.
- Learn to interview and visit a career specialist for a mock interview to get feedback.
- Learn how and where to search for opportunities.
Visit Career Services once per semester to review your progress. Register on to find internships and part-time jobs.
Meet with a Career Specialist to develop an action plan. Take steady steps all year long to graduate with a job or admission to your next academic program.
Career Development is a lifelong process. Prepare and persist on your road to success.
Career Services is here to help!