Utilize the computerized career guidance program Focus 2 to examine your interests, skills, and values while learning about a variety of occupations/career
paths.
Take a career interests assessment (Strong Interests Inventory or Myers Briggs Type
Indicator) offered at the Career Services Center.
Join campus organizations - They will enable you to form friendships with a wide range of people and help you
discover interests, skills, and strengths.
Explore Majors
Become familiar with the University of Mary's online course catalog describing course offerings at the university.
Visit the career resource library to learn more about the world of work including qualifications, job market trends,
and salaries for various occupations.
Interview people who are employed in professions or jobs that interest you.
Research the world of work including qualifications, job duties, market trends and
salaries for various occupations at Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*NET.
Check out the career fairs on campus to see what businesses may have opportunities for UMary students.
Prepare
Prepare to be Professional
Learn to properly network and why it is important.
Visit Career Services to help you create a professional resume at Resumania or use
career services 48hr. Resume Review.
Participate in practice interviews and go to the Mock Interview Day on campus.
Register at Handshake.
Start building your career portfolio.
Create professional profiles online such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc. so that
your online presence reflects how you want employers to see you.
Prepare for Your Career
Choose/declare a major and apply to be admitted into that major if necessary.
Visit career services to get helpful resources on applying for a job.
Job shadow
Look into potential employers and see if they match your interests, values and skills.
Talk with employers about your abilities and skills at a career fair or networking
events.
Continue networking through LinkedIn, and or attending networking events on campus
to get a good professional network.
Take on leadership roles.
Talk to your advisor on getting an internship or volunteer experience in your career
field that's related to your professional goals.
Prepare for Graduate School
Research graduate school and meet with faculty to discuss your academic choices.
Look into the application process.
Create a timeline.
Embark
Embark onto the World of Work
Visit career services to learn about the job search timeline.
Apply for jobs.
Research the employers and industries that you are interested in working for.
Develop your elevator pitch.
Do a mock interview and review the interview tips.
Attend employer on-campus interviews.
Start using your network to connect with professionals through networking events on
campus and LinkedIn to help you find potential jobs.
Update resume and have career services 48 Hr. Resume Review look it over.
Learn how to write good cover letters, or personal statements.
Go to career fairs.
Attend info sessions relevant to your career field
Develop business cards to market yourself to potential employers.
Obtain information and learn how to effectively negotiate job offers.
