• Identify interests, work values, skills and abilities through self-assessments by utilizing Discover Online, SIGI3, Career Connections, and by visiting the following on-campus offices:

• Wilson Advising Center 107 N Caraway (http://www2.astate.edu/a/university-college/ wilson-advising)

ASU Counseling Center 2203 RSSC
(www.2.astate.edu/student-affairs/counseling)

Career Management Center 2167 RSSC (http://careers.astate)

• Identify majors what relate to your abilities and interests, and meet with faculty in that department or an advisor in the Wilson Advising Center.

• Find relevant work/volunteer experiences in the areas that interest you.

• Research student organizations available on campus and within the community and consider joining one.

• Start and maintain a personal academic file with current grades, reports, projects, honors, and activities.

• Create a resume and schedule an appointment at the Career Management Center with a career consultant for a resume critique or an advising session, followed by completing a student profile and uploading your resume to Career Connect..

• Search for a summer job, internship, or study abroad related to your career interest. Review academic department bulletin boards; talk to faculty, family and friends; and check your Career Connect account daily.

• Attend Career Management Center events, such as: Resume Workshops, Career Week, Career Fairs, and Professional Dining Etiquette.

• Maintain a good GPA.

Senior Year Timeline

• Target course electives that will enhance your marketability to employers.

• Consider a semester to study abroad; visit the Study Abroad Program in 323 International Student Center.

• Visit the Career Management Center, and your major department to gather information on internships, co-ops, volunteer experiences, independent research or workstudy posting related to your area of interest or chosen career field and begin applying for opportunities.

• Arrange job shadowing and informational interviews in your field of interest through the Career

• Management Center or academic department.

• Participate in Community Connect Program.

• Contact professional associations that provide current information about your career field or area of interest.

• Update career portfolio each semester.

• Begin networking for your references.

• Attend Career Fairs and Employer Information Sessions. Check "Events" tab in your Career Connect account.

• Attend the mealtime Professional Dining Etiquette event .

• Update your profile information and resume in Career Connect.Complete your cover letter.

• Join professional student organizations to develop leadership skills.

• Continue to add new skills and experiences to your resume and career portfolio.

• Pursue leadership positions in student organizations and community/volunteer activities.

• Purchase interview attire and begin to build a professional wardrobe.

• Attend annual Career Fairs and Employer Information Sessions.

• Identify at least five position titles in career fields that interest you, and research seven to ten employers that offer those positions.

• Practice interview sessions in Optimal Resume.

• Participate in a mock interview at the Career Management Center.

• Secure an internship, co-op, independent study, or community/volunteer work experi-ence. Understand and learn about the job search process by utilizing the CMC Resource Center.

• If contemplating graduate school, request application materials and information from several potential graduate schools.

• Inquire about tests required to enter graduate school.

• Select three to five work or academic references that can highlight your accomplishments.

• Build networking, interviewing and job search skills. Continue to job shadow and conduct informational interviews.

• Actively develop career goals and plan "next step" towards achieving your goals.

• Read professional publications, attend a professional conference, study abroad, and/or conduct faculty student research.