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First Year Students

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As a first-year student, we want you to start identifying your interests and areas of strengths. Below are steps to ensure you stay on track for the 4-Year Career Success Plan.

  • Gain an understanding of your interests, personality, and strengths through assessments.
  • Connect your interests to a major, and consider your desired lifestyle. Explore Areas of Study to research majors, courses you would take, and professional paths.
  • Begin occupation exploration to determine what you can do with your major. Talk with professors, personal contacts in fields you are interested in, and your Career Consultant.
  • Login to FrogJobs to start getting familiar with how you will upload your resume, search for internships and jobs, view upcoming events, and research companies.
  • Meet with your Career Consultant to help you identify majors or careers that may interest you and guide you to tools and resources to gain additional information.
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Meet Your Career Consultants

Work with a Consultant on all stages of your career development, from choosing a major to preparing for interviews they are here to help.

Four Year Career Plan

Inquiry & Awareness

As a first year student we want you to start identifying your interest and areas of strengths.

Assessment & Exploration

Your sophomore year we recommend exploring possible career paths.

Gaining Career Experiences

Your junior year is when you need to focus on gaining professional experience through internships and part-time jobs.

Job Search & Grad-School Planning

As a senior, we recommend you create a plan of action for obtaining that job at graduation or acceptance into graduate school.