1. Discovery: Confirming a Major and Career Path
Career Planning and Development
210 University Center
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2. Parents/Guardians
Raise your hand if you’ve 100% figured what you want to be when you grow up? It’s a lifelong process

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. IS AVAILABLE

14. 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

15. Career Planning & Development
210 University Center
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