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					New Student Guide Table of Contents Welcome Letters The Schreiner Promise The Schreiner Scholar Living on Campus What to Bring With You…What to Leave at Home Roommate Relationships Getting Involved Spiritual Life On Campus Security and Safety Health and Wellness Career Planning - The Four Year Plan Glossary of Terms Schreiner Traditions Contact Numbers Campus Map Print the 'New Student Guide'. [ click here ]


				Career Planning - The Four Year Plan
				Career Services Director - Cristina Martinez What are you going to do when you graduate from Schreiner University? Yes, we know you just got here, but this is a great time to start thinking about what you might like to be when you get that degree. Maybe you don't have your future mapped out yet, and maybe you'll change your mind once or twice (or many times!) along the way - that's perfectly okay, as long as you end up at the right place. Simply use our "Four-Year Plan" to guide you step by step through your career planning adventure, and you won't be in a panic on graduation day! Freshman Year - Career - Explore Career Ideas Obtain work experience in several areas Participate in on-campus work-study Talk with parents, friends, professors Take career interest surveys Identify the following Past accomplishments Skills & abilities Career related hobbies Personality style Career values Browse the resources in the career center Seek academic advice Attend non-profit fair Develop intentional plan - Academics - Ralk with people in your major Explore the university Read Schreiner catalog Take IDST 1201 Freshman Seminar Get academic advising Attend majors day Meet many professors Explore core curriculum Explore summer school Meet peer tutors in Fasken Learning Center Sophomore Year - Career - Collect more information Browse the resources in the Career Center Talk with professional in careers Make short-term goals Participate in Community Internship Program Look for summer internship volunteer to "shadow" a professional Establish contact with a mentor Register with Career Services Office - Academics - Gain specific information Develop closer relationship with professors Focus on good PA Choose a major and sign a degree plan Talk with people in your major Study abroad Join an academic club Seek academic advice Join an academic club Junior Year - Career - Increase experience Find internships make a tentative decision about career Attend career services workshops continue information interviews Browse the resources in the career center Attend employer information sessions Develop general awareness of career options Become familiar with work settings & jobs Take a leadership role in a club or organization Write your resume Attend job fairs - Academics - Make initial choices Choose electives Focus on major courses Related academics to future work plans Attend workshops that relate to major Develop academic mentor Research graduate programs Attend graduate school workshop Become a tutor Senior Year - Career - First career choice Refine your resume Participate in career services workshops Schedule interview in career services Attend an etiquette dinner Establish life goals Research potential employers Attend employer information sessions Develop contact list Interview for jobs Brose the resources in the Career Center Information survey for specific job Attend job fairs Develop budget for first job Check on-line job listings in career center - Academics - Long-term decisions Complete graduate school applications Participate in senior capstone Develop independent study Work on academic project with professor Explore lifelong learning interests

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