1. EM Occupational Therapy – Career Checklist
Year 1
Year 2
Fall
Register for Symplicity (
Attend Student Organizations Fair to identify student organizations to join
Join Leadership Live to build your leadership skills
Attend career center workshops/webinars on Resume Writing and How to Work a Career Fair
Create your resume – use Jefferson.edu/resumes
Attend the Fall Career Fair to network with employers
Network with supervisor and colleagues at your Fieldwork I site
Attend AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTA
Spring
Update your resume with fieldwork experiences
Attend the Spring Career Fair to network with employers
Attend career center workshops/webinars on LinkedIn or Networking
Take part in workshop on successful conferencing developed for OT students
Attend AOTA Annual Conference
Summer
Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Create portfolio on Portfolium
Fall
Attend the Fall Career Fair to expand your network and learn about hiring expectations at employers of choice
Join Leadership Live to build your leadership skills
Attend career center workshops/webinars on Interviewing and Portfolium
Schedule informational interviews or shadowing experiences to learn about industries, settings, and organizations
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTA
Spring
Begin preparing AOTA and/or POTA presentation proposals
Tailor your resume and cover letter to individual organizations and settings
Network at your Fieldwork II sites – learn more about specialties
Request references from faculty and fieldwork supervisors
Attend the Spring Career Fair to launch your job search.
Attend AOTA Annual Conference
Attend career center workshops/webinars on Salary Negotiation
Summer
Register for boards
Apply for positions (starting 3 months before you can begin work) – utilize Symplicity!
Complete a mock interview to prepare for interviews
Share your major and class year in the chat box
For more information, contact: Career Development Center, 1120 Edison,
jefferson.edu/career_services
jefferson-csm.symplicity.com