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The Path to Career Success

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Every path is different, and most are winding - there is nothing wrong with that! 

Stay on track, even as you wind, and graduate career-ready by following these achievable steps for each year.  

To help you along the way, our Career Quizzes (CQs) can be taken (any time) for a quick check-up to affirm & guide your next step.  

Want more?  Our Career Badges offer in-depth, step-by-step instruction for every step of the path.

There are multiple ways to get where you to go â€“ and very few wrong steps – so don't be shy, just start stepping! And know, there’s a strong network of faculty, staff, and alums who've got your back.

Path to Career Success

Get Started

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Exploration is key! Start your journey by discovering more about yourself, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and the range of opportunities available.
 

  • Meet new folks and explore your interests through
     
  • Learn about opportunities related to your interest by joining career Interest Group/s
     
  • Complete the Career Interest Survey & start building your 
     
  • Choose a major you'll thrive in by talking with your faculty advisor 
     
  • Check out available resources through the

Gain Experience and Connections

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Get Experience / Connections

Experience is essential! Try out fields of interest; develop "career" skills; and learn from people doing interesting work.
 

Gear Up To Graduate

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Applying is the name of the game! As you set your sights on what’s next, take care not to let senioritis crash your GPA...
 

  • Update your online profiles & connect with folks via LinkedIn and
     
  • Find jobs & expand your network through professional associations and conferences 
     
  • Include your advancing competencies in your revised resume and elevator pitch.
     
  • Prepare 2-3 stories that illustrate key strengths to confidently use in interviews
     
  • Organize your job search strategy - OR- apply to Graduate programs

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Take a Career Quiz (CQ)

These quizzes help keep you on track by identifying doable next steps for wherever you are.

Think Buzzfeed. These quick quizzes help you follow The Path to Success with tailored suggestions on what to do next. They won’t tell you which Marvel character you are, but they are that easy!

Discover Our Brightspace Resources

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Looking for help with any of the steps on the path? The Career Center offers a variety of short modules to help with all of these steps, and more!  (From major choice to salary negotiation...)

We also offer 3 Career Badges if you'd like a more structured progression through the Path. The Badges follow the Path to Success. Each badge consists of guided mini-courses that move students through a series of modules and tasks. When all tasks are completed, students are awarded a badge for that level. 

Career Boost

But wait, there's more...

Our twice-annual CAREER BOOST provides a week of career readiness workshops that address common questions about the job search process - perfect for anyone who has put off career preparation or is eager to get started early. Sessions cover everything from finding jobs to negotiating salaries. 

It's never too late or too early to get career-ready! Career Boost is open to all students at any stage of preparation.