1. College to Career Workshop
Kimberly Ryan, Career Management Services

2. Don’t wait until graduation to prepare

3. Freshman Year Assess your skills and interests
Explore major requirements and career paths
Develop strong study habits and work on developing professional relationships with professors
Get involved in campus activities
Activities:
Take a Personality/Career Test
Find an Externship
Meet with your academic advisor
Start your Resume
Join a club, volunteer, or start a project
Visit the academic support center and career management services

4. Free Personality Test
Free Career Interest Test
There are free and paid career tests to help direct you to your ideal profession

5. Sophomore year Activities: Compare careers www.onetonline.org
Research Career Specialties
Begin building your career network
Explore part-time work, co-ops, and internships
Confirm your major choice
Activities:
Compare careers
Go to networking events on and off campus
Make sure your Panther Career Link profile is up to date
Update your resume and begin cover letters
Attend Career Fairs

6. Places to Network Examples: Where to find them:
In class- with peers and professors
Campus or Community Events
On the job, internship, or volunteering
Career Fairs
Information Sessions
Clubs or Society’s
Campus
Student Affairs
Campus Calendar
Undergraduate/Grad Research
Local:
Brevard County Events
Student United Way
Chamber of Commerce
Professional Organizations (Space Coast Tech Council)

7. Junior year Activities: Build your Job Search Skills
Meet with and find out what recruiters want
Refine Resume/Cover Letter and identify weak areas to improve (GPA, experience, skills ect.)
Get internship experience
Consider Grad school and its requirements
Activities:
Regularly visit Panther Career Link
Create account on Career Shift
Attend Employer sessions on campus and career fairs
Practice interviewing, sign up for a mock interview
Take leadership roles in clubs, projects, or organizations

8. Senior Year Activities:
Work on Capstone/Senior projects to showcase your skills on your resume
Prioritize your job applications
Prepare for Grad schools (exams/applications)
Research current labor market
Invest in a career ready wardrobe
Activities:
Regularly check job boards and discuss opportunities with professors and others
Make your list of references
Refine your networking, make sure social media accounts are clean
Join a professional organization in your field
Attend workshops, info sessions, and career fairs
Develop a list of contacts/employers

9. These Steps are a general guide
You can begin opportunities Earlier