Discovery: Confirming a Major and Career Path Career Planning and Development 210 University Center 731.881.7712 Playing Your Cards Right: Practical tips to help you polish your professional image through proper business etiquette. Topics that will be covered include personal appearance, telephone and email interactions, social networking guidelines, proper meeting etiquette, and business dining. @UTMCareer

Parents/Guardians Raise your hand if you’ve 100% figured what you want to be when you grow up? It’s a lifelong process

Students You have… We provide… GREAT potential UNIQUE needs TAILORED services Programs customized to YOUR NEEDS

Students Come see us even when you don’t know why We welcome you and will meet you where you are

Soar in Four Career Action Plan Every semester we encourage you to… Evaluate and explore Learn to tell your story Connect All FOUR years

First Year: Explore Meet with CPAD staff to discuss major to career connection Complete TypeFocus Assess personality, interests and values Align assessments results with careers and majors Pursue meaningful involvement Explore skills and interests Part-time work and activities

First Year: Explore Develop a professional resume Update social media presence Update Handshake and OrgSync profiles Attend CPAD events Consider applying for Student Leadership Challenge

Second Year: Engage Meet with CPAD staff Discuss internships and update career goals Identify needed technical skills for careers of interest Inquire about service learning Pursue undergraduate research Pursue organization leadership positions

Second Year: Engage Job Shadow Create LinkedIn profile Write a cover letter draft O*Net (onetoneline.org) is great resource

Third Year: Experience Network with alumni through LinkedIn and CareerShift Conduct informational interviews Practice interview skills through Mock Interviews Diversify academic experience Study Abroad and Travel Study Apply for internships (Handshake, CareerShift, Career & Internship Fair)

Fourth Year: Enhance Develop Plan of Action Timeline and events to attend Positions to target Expand network through Informational Interviews Revisit assessment results Identify changes and brainstorm related experiences Apply for jobs Join professional organizations and LinkedIn groups

Career Readiness Competencies Attain competencies that prepare for transition into work: Career Management Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Global/Intercultural Fluency Information Technology Application Leadership Oral/Written Communication Professionalism/Work Ethic Teamwork/Collaboration

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www.utm.edu/careers Search for part-time jobs and internships Review strategies to search, apply and behave in the job search Download sample resumes and review strategies Commit to doing these things outside the classroom for success

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