A key to being successful in anything you do starts with having a plan.  In order to help you become successful in your professional life, the Career Services Center has put together a plan of success.  This plan begins with your time as a freshman, and lists different activities that you should take on each new academic year.  These activities will prepare you to enter the challenging world of work.  Should you have any questions about where you are, should be, want to be, or how to get prepared for the professional world outside of the campus community, we encourage you to contact our office at 215-951-2930 or download the PDF file located below.

My 4yr plan for Career Success

 

Freshman Year

• Develop relationships with professors, advisors, and counselors.  Turn them into mentors by asking about their career paths and advice about specific career paths typical of your major.
• Join a club or organization to meet friends and develop interpersonal skills.
• Get a part time or summer job related to your major by attending the spring Corporate Connections Networking Reception. 
• Attend a one-day volunteer activity; discover a world you never knew.
• Visit the Career Services Center to become familiar with what goes on there, and how it can help you on your quest to be successful after graduation.

 

Sophomore Year

• Attend Career Services Center workshops in job searching, resume development, interviewing and CareerLink
• Develop a resume and register with CareerLink
• Explore a study abroad option for your junior year and explore the internship program.
• Take on an executive board position with a student group.  This allows you to develop the skills of communication, project management and teamwork- important skills that employers like.

 

Junior Year

• Attend any workshops offered by the Career Center to understand the art of the dance between people – how to talk so that recruiters listen, how to make sense of your past experiences, and how to learn about opportunities that only recruiters know.
• Go to job fairs/networking receptions/conferences and career spotlights to meet with employers and learn how to begin conversations with them. 
• Complete an internship or search for summer positions related to your major through CareerLink.
• Polish your resume and update it with any new information.
• Meet with your career counselor to discuss your job search, and to answer any questions about your career path or skills to improve upon.
• Apply for On-Campus interviews for internships with employers utilizing CareerLink.

 

Senior Year

• Practice your interviewing skills and job search strategies by meeting with Career Center staff.
• If you’re a design student prepare a professional design portfolio or polish up an existing one.
• Obtain letters of recommendations from employers, professors, or professional associates.
• Do research on graduate school, if this is something that interests you.
• Apply for On-Campus interviews with employers utilizing CareerLink.
• Attend job fairs/employer related events to network with employers, and learn of opportunities for employment.