Student Timeline
Exploring Careers | Career Development | Timeline | Self-Assessment | FOCUS Occupational Research | Informational Interviewing | Spotlight | Outlook | Salary
| Freshman |
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Exploring Self |
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Goal: Identify and clarify your interests, abilities & values; establish relationships with faculty, advisors and others on campus that will assist you. |
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- Get involved with campus organizations.
- Discuss possible major programs with your faculty advisor.
- Use your General Education requirements to explore a variety of subject areas.
- Take the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and/or Self Directed Search self-assessment inventories.
- Use the on-line FOCUS Career Planning System.
- Take Career Exploration (PD101).
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| Sophomore |
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Exploring Careers |
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Goal: Explore and determine major choice and consider potential career options. |
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- Participate in a field exploration experience.
- Utilize FOCUS, written and online resources to research occupations.
- Interview and/or job shadow professionals working in the occupation(s) you are considering.
- Continue exploring a variety of subject areas.
- Take Career Exploration (PD101).
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| Junior |
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Experiencing Choices |
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Goal: Obtain experience in your potential career choice; carry out course selection in major. |
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- Participate in an internship, part-time job, summer job, work study job or volunteer to get experience in a career of interest.
- Take the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or other required entrance exam if you are considering graduate school.
- Take Job Search Strategies (PD201).
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| Senior |
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Post-Graduation Planning |
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Goal: Finalize career choice for post-graduation and transition from student to employee or graduate student. |
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- Start your job search 6-9 months before you graduate.
- Attend career/job fairs in Winona, Minneapolis, Chicago, or other locations.
- Research potential employers. Check the Cardinal Job & Internship Link and job listings regularly.
- Apply to graduate schools.
- Take Job Search Strategies (PD201).
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