Student Career Development Model
| Self Awarness | World of Work | Academic Awareness |
|---|---|---|
Personality characteristics | Skills needed | Curriculum requirements |
Interests | Types of people | Types of people |
Abilities/skills | Education required | Opportunities for leadership development |
Values | Responsibilities and activities | Opportunities for experiential learning |
Personal Resources | Realities of the market | |
Campus Resources | Pay and upward mobility |
| Choose a Career Direction & Select an Academic Major | ||
|---|---|---|
Obtain Leadership Experience | Work Toward Completing Degree Requirements | Obtain Work Experience |
Involvement in Student Organizations | Co-op, summer job, projects |
|
| Make Post-Graduation Plans | ||
|---|---|---|
Identify initial job or educational objective | Prepare resume | Obtain letters of recommendation and transcript |
| Job Search Process | Identify Appropriate Graduate Programs |
|---|---|
Utilize CDC and Departmental resources | Talk to faculty about graduate schools |
Initiate personal contacts with potential employers | Take required entrance exams |
Write letters | Make applications to schools |
Interview | Apply for fellowships |
Transition to Career or Additional Education |
Last modified: June 07, 2007 13:36:01