Phase 1: Assess yourself: Who am I?

Beginning Students (0-15 Credit Hours)

• Make an appointment with a career counselor to start your career planning.
• Take either FOCUS 2  or Type Focus career assessment to discover your interests, strengths, skills, personality and values.
• Attend a career or life skills workshop sponsored by Career Services
• Checkout books or use the software in the Career Services Library to assist in your career planning.
• Begin to acquire networking skills.
• Become an active participant in campus activities in order to expand leadership skills.
• Meet with an advisor to plan your college pathway and course selections.
• Begin to consider transfer to a four year college and start your investigation in the Career Services Library.
• Receive assistance with employment at Career Services.
• Learn about financial aid, scholarships, and money management.
• Obtain a professional email address.

Phase 2: Explore Options: Where am I going?

Intermediate I Students (16-30 Hours)

• Make an appointment with a career counselor to start your career planning.
• Take either FOCUS 2 or Type Focus career assessment to discover your interests, strengths, skills, personality and values.
• Investigate career planning and exploration resources in the Career Services Library. 
• Perform informational interviews with employers who appeal to you.
• Find someone to shadow at their job.
• Attend on campus transfer fairs.
• Attend career and job fairs to explore options related to your interests.
• Volunteer for a college or community event or project.
• Start to develop a portfolio.
• Create a resume.
• Continue to improve networking skills.
• Join a professional organization.
• Research internship opportunities.
• Talk to a professor about a career in their field. 

Phase 3: Set Career Goals: How do I connect to work?

Intermediate II Students (31-45 Hours)

• Continue to research jobs and employers at the Career Services Library.
• Attend “lunch & learn” workshops sponsored by the Career Services.
• Establish short and long term career goals.
• Attend workshops on job hunting skills.
• Improve networking skills by meeting with employers recruiting on campus.
• Attend the on campus transfer fair.
• Gather company research at job and career fairs.
• Research colleges for transfer at the Career Services Library.
• Apply for transfer, financial aid & scholarships at potential colleges and universities.
• Make an appointment at Student Employment Services for a resume review.
• Expand your portfolio.
• Continue to meet with mentor.
• Finalize your semester plans and transfer plans with your advisor.  

Phase 4: Market Yourself: How do I promote myself?

Advanced Students (46+ Hours)

• Meet with a career counselor to plan your job search.
• Seek out references.
• Continue to add experience through internships, volunteer events and extracurricular activities.
• Revise your resume; add internships and leadership activities.
• Practice your interviewing skills with a mock interview or by using the software in the Career Services Library.
• Attend etiquette dinner.
• Meet with an advisor to complete degree planning sheet.