Exploring Career Community

Exploring Career Community

At the beginning of your journey, you may not know exactly what your post-graduation goals will be.

Join the Exploring Career Community in Handshake to receive our emails featuring a sample of our upcoming programs, including our foundational workshops to get you started, as well as our on-campus recruiting, and job and internship opportunities. 

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Meet Your Advisor

Eddie Sonnie
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Foundational Workshops

Resumes

A resume is important to have on hand for internships, jobs, and a variety of other opportunities. Learn the basics of constructing and maintaining a strong professional resume.

LinkedIn & Networking

We will cover both the basics of LinkedIn and developing a profile, as well as how to effectively network.

Job & Internship Search

Come learn about resources for sourcing opportunities, the application process, and how to strategize in order to know what to target.

Interviewing

Learn how to identify different types of interview questions, to effectively employ strategies that make responses to interview questions more memorable, and organizational research resources that will assist in preparation for an interview.

Upcoming events

Getting Started

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Meet with an Advisor
 Make an appointment to talk with an advisor about how to get started.
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Learn the Basics
 Attend our foundational workshops to learn how to create a résumé, network, job/internship search, and interview.
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Get Résumé Ready
 Let us help you put your best foot forward by getting your résumé ready.
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Explore Majors & Careers
 Utilize our resources to explore potential majors and careers that interest you.
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Attend a Program
 Attend programs to explore your interests and network with professionals.
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Connect with Employers
 Engage with organizations interested in hiring Spiders and apply for their opportunities.

Getting Started Worksheet

Utilize our Getting Started Worksheet to reflect upon your interests, skills, and experiences and develop next steps for exploring career possibilities.
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Telling Your Story

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) identifies eight career-readiness competencies as foundational to success in the workplace.

Consider how your academic and professional experiences are helping you to develop in these areas and utilize them as a common language to tell your story. A career advisor can help you practice identifying and articulating these skills in a professional context.

Career & Self-Development

Communication

Critical Thinking

Equity & Inclusion

Leadership

Professionalism

Teamwork

Technology