1. Student Support Services Steps to Career Planning Developed by Herm Allen Designed by Alex Wilson

2. 1. Career Counseling  See a Career Counselor to discuss your current situation; begin setting goals  Effectively use academic advising (especially if you are unsure of a major)

3. 2. Self- Assessment  Take career interest inventories and personality tests (ex. Myers Briggs, CAI, Strong Interest Inventory)  Follow up with a Career Counselor  Take a personal inventory of your skills, abilities, talents

4. 3. Career Exploration  Develop a list of “potential” occupations or career interests from inventories  Use resources such as Encyclopedia or Careers, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.)  Gather Information from professional Associations; join as a student

5. 4.Informational Interviewing  Set up and conduct interviews with individuals in fields/careers of interest to you  Learn about entry-level requirements, typical workday, advancement opportunities, etc

6. 5. Synthesize Personal Inventory  Discuss any progress you have made with a career counselor  Identify skills, abilities and/or talents that you can use in various careers  Know your personal inventory inside and out

7. 6. Prioritize/Rank Order Career Options  Identify 4-5 careers that interest you( from your “potential” list)  Rank them according to how well they fit with your personal inventory

8. 7. Develop Self-Marketing Strategy  Attend career workshops/seminars(e.g.resume writing, interviewing, etc.)  Develop a professional resume  Begin networking; attend career fairs  Conduct mock interviews

9. 8. Career Counseling  Discuss possible plan of action with career counselor  Position yourself for employment opportunities:internships, co-op, shadowing

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