1. In Your Final Semester on Campus and Beyond… By Amanda Cox
Assistant Director Academic and Campus Outreach

2. Agenda 1. What to do your final semester
2. What to do at your first full time position
3. TCC information

3. Keep your resume current

4. Parts of a Resume
Introduction: Contact Information
Objective
Education
Work Experience
Skills
Activities

5. Final Semester Maintain connections with mentors, friends, etc.
Set up LinkedIn account
Attend as many events as possible
Maintain activities and professional organizations
Connect with references
You can even think about your experiences in classrooms such as large projects, relevant coursework, etc. Think of things that are not normally thought of as “experiences”
Encourage students to brainstorm everything they’re proud of.
If you are a sophomore or older, you must get rid of high school information. If you are a freshman that is heavily involved, get rid of high school too. 11

6. Before the First Day
Meet with you new boss or teammates Learn about your new employer See if anyone in your network knows future co-workers Plan more conservative outfits for the beginning Plan your travel route

7. First Day on The Job
Take notes If you don’t know, ask Listen Get on the same page Arrive early Remember names and plan your introduction Be positive Don’t bolt at the end of the day

8. TCC 101 Mock Interviews Career counseling and drop-ins
Employer information sessions and career fairs
Start preparing for your future job now even if you don’t know what you want to do

9. Questions? More Information?
Amanda Cox