EM Occupational Therapy – Career Checklist Year 1 Year 2 Fall Register for Symplicity (https://jefferson-csm.symplicity.com) Attend Student Organizations Fair to identify student organizations to join Join Leadership Live to build your leadership skills Attend career center workshops/webinars on Resume Writing and How to Work a Career Fair Create your resume – use Jefferson.edu/resumes Attend the Fall Career Fair to network with employers Network with supervisor and colleagues at your Fieldwork I site Attend AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTA Spring Update your resume with fieldwork experiences Attend the Spring Career Fair to network with employers Attend career center workshops/webinars on LinkedIn or Networking Take part in workshop on successful conferencing developed for OT students Attend AOTA Annual Conference Summer Create/update your LinkedIn profile Create portfolio on Portfolium Fall Attend the Fall Career Fair to expand your network and learn about hiring expectations at employers of choice Join Leadership Live to build your leadership skills Attend career center workshops/webinars on Interviewing and Portfolium Schedule informational interviews or shadowing experiences to learn about industries, settings, and organizations AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTA   Spring Begin preparing AOTA and/or POTA presentation proposals Tailor your resume and cover letter to individual organizations and settings Network at your Fieldwork II sites – learn more about specialties Request references from faculty and fieldwork supervisors Attend the Spring Career Fair to launch your job search. Attend AOTA Annual Conference Attend career center workshops/webinars on Salary Negotiation Summer Register for boards Apply for positions (starting 3 months before you can begin work) – utilize Symplicity! Complete a mock interview to prepare for interviews Share your major and class year in the chat box For more information, contact: Career Development Center, 1120 Edison, 215-503-5805 jefferson.edu/career_services jefferson-csm.symplicity.com career.development@jefferson.edu