4 Year Career Planning
A Guide for UMF Students
First Year:
- Assess strengths and interests, join clubs, explore experiential learning and careers related to major.
- Connect with career services to set up and explore job shadowing opportunities.
- Attend career events & workshops.
Sophomore Year:
- Create a resume and learn about the job search process.
- Attend career events & workshops.
- Consider domestic or international exchange.
- Build skills with jobs & activities.
Junior Year:
- Attend career events to build connections.
- Plan an internship for senior year.
- Start planning for graduate school (research schools, testing, fairs).
Senior Year:
- Experiential learning/internship/student teaching.
- Finalize resume and cover letter.
- Do a mock interview with a counselor.
- Finalize grad school plans.
- Participate in career events.
- Join the UMF Career Network on Facebook!
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