1. Child & Family 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 and learn about sites
National Student Conclave and PPTA conferences
Network at your Practicum I site
Join professional organizations to expand your network
Attend Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Conference
Spring
Create/update your resume practicum information
Attend the Spring Career Fair to expand network
Attend career center workshops/webinars on LinkedIn or Networking
Network at your Practicum II site
Summer
Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Create/update your resume – use Jefferson.edu/resumes
Network at your Live Supervision I and Practicum III sites
Fall
Attend the Fall Career Fair to update network contacts
Attend career center workshops/webinars on Interviewing and Portfolium
Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Create portfolio on Portfolium
Schedule informational interviews or shadowing experiences to learn about industries, settings, and organizations
Explore professional association and employer networking opportunities
Attend Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Conference
Spring
Tailor your resume and cover letter to individual organizations and settings
Attend the Spring Career Fair to launch your search
Attend Job Search Bootcamp workshop/webinar
Begin researching prospective employers
APTA CSM conference
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