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Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center
Career Development Process
The following information provides an overview of
activities that are effective in the career development process.
Resources for these activities are available through the AACE and
Career Services.
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Freshman Year
"Awareness"
Self-Assessment
What are my interests, abilities,
values, and personality preferences?
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- Participate
in individual career counseling or group workshops.
- Attend programs
to examine your interests, abilities, values, personality
preferences, and career plans.
- Use various
career inventories to help you learn about yourself.
- Attend Career
Fairs.
- Academic Advising--Develop
a core curriculum to build toward career goals.
- Get feedback
from professors, friends, academic advisors, and family
about your interests, abilities, values, personality preferences,
and career plans.
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Sophomore Year
"Exploration"
Learn Career Information
What careers relate to my interests,
abilities, values, and personality preferences?
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- Visit the Career
Resource Library at the Kelly Center and Career Services.
- Explore numerous
career/major choices on the Internet.
- Attend Career
Fairs.
- Academic Advising--Develop
a degree plan with academic requirements.
- Seek an Academic
Advisor.
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Junior Year
"Focus"
Experience Career Alternatives
What's it like to be employed in various
careers?
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- Spend a "Day on the Job" with an
alumnus or a professional in your field of interest.
- Find career-related summer of part-time jobs.
- Attend Career Fairs.
- Participate in on-campus interviews.
- Attend workshops and seminars on resume writing,
interviewing, supply/demand trends and other related career
information.
- Establish a credential file.
- Academic Advising--Discuss internships, graduate
school and career opportunities.
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Senior Year
"Job
Search"
Implement a Career Choice
How do I find a job?
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- Register with CareerConnections--Register
with Career Services to get you in front of employers; View
jobs from around the world and submit your resume instantly;
Check announcements for all up-to-date information.
- Participate in workshops and/or counseling:
Learn job search strategies, resume development, and interview
preparation; Interview with organizations through on campus
interviews.
- Prepare a resume and cover letter.
- Read/view the Job Vacancy Bulletins.
- Attend Career Fairs.
- Update credential file.
- Participate in Mock Interviews.
- Apply to Graduate School.
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