Class of 2015
Career Awareness Program
The program emphasizes career awareness and early involvement for first year students. The goals of the program are for all first year students to
- Attend meeting during Orientation weekend. In this meeting, you will learn more about the Career Center and getting started early with academic and other decisions.
- Complete FOCUS 2 (new user access code: "shoremen"), a comprehensive career planning program that provides guidance and information to help students make important career and educational decisions.
- Complete online strengths, skills, and abilities survey.
- Complete online resume.
- Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor. This meeting should occur prior to the annual WC Career Fair held in March.
- Attend the WC Career Fair.
- Complete a survey/satisfaction assessment at the end of year.
Four Year Plan in the Career Planning Process
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Freshman Year: Getting Started on Your Career Planning
- Take a variety of courses to develop new areas of interest and do your best.
- Get involved in campus or community activities to develop skills.
- Visit the Career Center to learn about resources available for identifying skills, interests, and values.
- Participate in the campus leadership program.
Sophomore Year: Exploring Careers
- Continue to explore career options as you consider the majors which interest you using the career library, the web site, and Career Liftoff (enter ccdcenter as the shared password).
- Get a part-time job or volunteer through the college service program to build your skills and work experience.
- Develop a résumé to use for your summer or part-time job search.
- Seek out career-related summer jobs.
Junior Year: Refining Your Career Plan
- Pursue a career-related Internship through your academic department or using the Career Center's web site and files.
- Build experience using part-time or volunteer activities.
- Continue to research career options which interest you and begin identifying employers.
- Research graduate programs and prepare to take GRE, LSAT, MCAT or other tests if you plan to attend graduate or professional school.
Senior Year: Making Your Career Choice
- Polish your résumé and participate in interviewing workshops and mock interviews.
- Use internet to research employers, attend job fairs, and interview with campus recruiters.
- Network with alumni career consultants.
- Prepare graduate school applications.