Career Journey Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA personalized career plan provides students with an individualized career planning experience that is adaptable to their specific needs. This tailored planning allows for structured guidance and action items that are applicable to all students, regardless of classification, in an effort to remain inherently flexible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Self Evaluation and Career Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can assist you with resources to help with anything from deciding your major, researching careers within your major, finding a part-time job while you are in school, to preparing for your first (or next) career position outside of Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn\/Explore<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Undecided about your major? Take advantage of Focus2Career<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use EAB <\/a>to sign up for a Career Coaching Appointment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you like your major, maybe it’s time to learn about your major’s requirements and prerequisites to achieve your career goal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Browse through Tarleton’s advising guides<\/a> to learn more about the courses and requirements for each degree plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the TSU Catalog-Course Index<\/a> to read a course description before ever taking the class!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meet with your advisor<\/a> and finalize your major selection based on your interests and values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Learning & Gaining Career Experiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have explored a variety of majors and narrowed your focus it is time to begin adding to your skills tool belt through part-time work, involvement in campus organizations, volunteer work, and skill-building activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Build Transferable Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Begin to build or continue building your resume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider career-related activities (i.e. summer jobs, part-time jobs, job fairs, volunteer work, internships), start with Handshake<\/a>, and also consider getting involved in professional or major-related student organizations<\/a> on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider adding a minor <\/a>to your degree or participating in study abroad<\/a> to gain more experience and become well-rounded to employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Reality Testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Expand your skills with job simulations on the Texan Career Prep Platform -hosted by Forage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don’t wait until your last semester to begin job searching, attend job fairs<\/a> and make meaningful connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ask individuals Informational Interviewing questions<\/a> to help you learn more about your career interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find Micro-Internships on Parker-Dewy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Put Yourself Out There<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s never too early to begin creating your professional brand, which includes things like your resume, interviewing skills, e-portfolios, cover letters, social media etiquette, elevator pitches, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start now by learning how to communicate your brand to employers and others around you to build your network!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Plan your job-search campaign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check out tips on developing a LinkedIn profile<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean up your social media profiles to leave potential employers with a good impression of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Begin evaluating your postgraduate choices (graduate school <\/a>or employment).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attend job fairs and network with employers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use Quinncia<\/a> to screen your resume for feedback AND conduct a mock interview using artificial intelligence!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Participate in internships or volunteer experiences find some of these on Handshake<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Compile reference letters, awards, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Deploy Personal Brand and Transition Into Workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Graduation is just around the corner. Waiting until your last semester to begin \u201cpreparing\u201d for life after college is not the best way to plan for success.
Whether you are planning to start a new career, continue in your current job, apply to attend graduate\/professional school, or another worthwhile adventure, you will need to make plans now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may need tips on where to search for jobs, salary negotiation, and other relevant questions about \u201clife after college\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nExplore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Self Evaluation and Career Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can assist you with resources to help with anything from deciding your major, researching careers within your major, finding a part-time job while you are in school, to preparing for your first (or next) career position outside of Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn\/Explore<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Undecided about your major? Take advantage of Focus2Career<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use EAB <\/a>to sign up for a Career Coaching Appointment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you like your major, maybe it’s time to learn about your major’s requirements and prerequisites to achieve your career goal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Browse through Tarleton’s advising guides<\/a> to learn more about the courses and requirements for each degree plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use the TSU Catalog-Course Index<\/a> to read a course description before ever taking the class!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Meet with your advisor<\/a> and finalize your major selection based on your interests and values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nBuild<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Learning & Gaining Career Experiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have explored a variety of majors and narrowed your focus it is time to begin adding to your skills tool belt through part-time work, involvement in campus organizations, volunteer work, and skill-building activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Build Transferable Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Begin to build or continue building your resume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider career-related activities (i.e. summer jobs, part-time jobs, job fairs, volunteer work, internships), start with Handshake<\/a>, and also consider getting involved in professional or major-related student organizations<\/a> on campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider adding a minor <\/a>to your degree or participating in study abroad<\/a> to gain more experience and become well-rounded to employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Reality Testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Expand your skills with job simulations on the Texan Career Prep Platform -hosted by Forage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don’t wait until your last semester to begin job searching, attend job fairs<\/a> and make meaningful connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ask individuals Informational Interviewing questions<\/a> to help you learn more about your career interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find Micro-Internships on Parker-Dewy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Put Yourself Out There<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s never too early to begin creating your professional brand, which includes things like your resume, interviewing skills, e-portfolios, cover letters, social media etiquette, elevator pitches, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start now by learning how to communicate your brand to employers and others around you to build your network!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Plan your job-search campaign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check out tips on developing a LinkedIn profile<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean up your social media profiles to leave potential employers with a good impression of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Begin evaluating your postgraduate choices (graduate school <\/a>or employment).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attend job fairs and network with employers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use Quinncia<\/a> to screen your resume for feedback AND conduct a mock interview using artificial intelligence!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Participate in internships or volunteer experiences find some of these on Handshake<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Compile reference letters, awards, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\nLaunch & Advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Deploy Personal Brand and Transition Into Workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What To Do:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Graduation is just around the corner. Waiting until your last semester to begin \u201cpreparing\u201d for life after college is not the best way to plan for success.
Whether you are planning to start a new career, continue in your current job, apply to attend graduate\/professional school, or another worthwhile adventure, you will need to make plans now!<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou may need tips on where to search for jobs, salary negotiation, and other relevant questions about \u201clife after college\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Don’t wait until your last semester to begin job searching, attend job fairs<\/a> and make meaningful connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider adding a minor <\/a>to your degree or participating in study abroad<\/a> to gain more experience and become well-rounded to employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Use EAB <\/a>to sign up for a Career Coaching Appointment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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