Theme:
Assess and Refine Your Options
Self
Assessment
As you enter the second year
you continue to develop as a individual. Understanding how the
college environment has impacted your values, interests,
personality and skills will help you make more informed choices
about your career direction.
- A once a semester check up with a
career counselor will help you monitor the connection between your
changing interests, choice of major and selection of
career.
- Take an elective in a major you
are considering
- Stay involved in student
organizations
Career AwarenessOnce you have a list of many career
titles that are potentially good options for you, explore them in
more detail.
- Continue to review career
literature in the University library, the Career Center Library and
on the internet
- Update your resume and have it
reviewed by a career counselor
- Talk with professors and advisors
about required course work and future career possibilities in
majors of interest
- Contact a COACH and set up
informational interviews
- Begin attending workshops on
interview skills, cover letters, the world of work and
networking
- Attend all applicable Career
Expos and Fairs employer panels and presentations
Career ExplorationOnce you have compared several
potential occupations to what you know about yourself and what you
need in a career, you are in an excellent position to narrow your
list and focus on a clear goal.
- Secure an internship, get
part time work, or volunteer in an area of interest
- Obtain part time or summer
employment in a field related to your career interests
- Participate in the Shadowing
Program
- Participate in InSIDE St. John’s
(Internal Student Internship Discovery Experience)