Participate in some of the many campus activities, join an organization, volunteer in the community and/or obtain a campus job.
Develop a first draft of a professional résumé using resources from Career Development.
Attend Career Development‐sponsored workshops, programs, and networking events promoting exploration of all career interests and reinforcing that there are many options.
Visit Career Development each semester.
Initiate a conversation with faculty in your field of interest.
Connect with family, friends and colleagues who can provide information on career fields of interest or guide you toward job shadowing or internship opportunities.
Meet with a Career Advisor to begin developing a career plan and for a résumé review, and continue to attend workshops, programs and networking events.
Consider completing experiential learning opportunities (internships, community service, GO programs) to help you learn about potential careers, gain experience, build a network, and become more competitive in the job market or graduate school search.
Research industries or employers that might be of interest and/or graduate programs for continued education
Meet with a Career Advisor and continue attending workshops, job fairs and internship search programs.
Attend Break Through workshops, networking trips, and employment and internship fairs throughout the year.
Work with a Career Advisor to obtain a list of alumni in fields of interest since networking and building relationships early is important.
Narrow down possible career or graduate program choices, and begin making decisions for your future.
If you have decided to attend graduate school, prepare proactively by enrolling in prep courses, buying test‐prep materials, and taking practice tests.
Meet with a Career Advisor and have an updated résumé reviewed.
Attend Break Through workshops, networking trips, and employment and internship fairs throughout the year.
Practice interviewing skills by scheduling a mock interview with Career Development.
Create a calendar with deadlines of jobs, graduate school, and/or scholarships applications (and any other important information that may be of assistance in making life planning easier).
Attend job fairs to network and interview with professionals in the industries, locations and companies of interest. Each semester, Career Development takes students to the largest job fair in central Pennsylvania.
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<p> A biology and economics double major, Jacob Tomasulo ’23 landed an incredible summer internship fueled by danger and rewarded with adventure — and in the most picturesque backdrops of the country.</p>
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<p> “The main focus of my internship was spending time out of the U.S. Army Corps’ levees office where they are currently working on a $500 million-plus project to raise over 17 miles of levees along the Kansas and Missouri rivers. I was able to go on site and see the construction occurring along the rivers in addition to tours of several dams. The main takeaway from the internship is that there is a lot more that goes into projects like those than most people realize. It definitely opened my eyes to engineering and now I understand what it takes to be a professional in that career field.”</p>
<h4> Conner Garrison ’23</h4>
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<p> Summer Internship with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers</p>
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<p> The skills you gain outside of the classroom are just as valuable as the ones you learn in it.</p>
<p> Running a club, being part of a sports team and performing community service will give you important skills employers seek, like leadership, teamwork, planning and problem-solving.</p>
<p> We can help you sell these skills to future employers on paper and in person!</p>
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