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Show Freshman to Senior — Your 4-Year Career Plan Step 1 Freshman Enroll in Orientation Class - Attend SOAR • Sign-up (or Connections Get to know your academic advisor Select courses that allow you to explore a variety of disciplines Explore careers and majors at Career Services (CS) • Complete career Interest Inventories • Consider taking "Career and Ufe Planning"- Psychology 1220 • Conned with alumni via the Student Alumni Mentor Network • Become a CaroorAggio Got involved with campus and community organizations • Develop a record of service and leadership to USU and the community and build your co-currlcular transcript Step 2 Sophomore Continue to explore Intorosts and abilities with an eye toward choosing a major Enroll (n courses that fulfill both general education and major requirements Discuss potential majors with: • Faculty and advisors • Professionals In your field (via CareorAggio) • Alumni in the Student Alumni Mentor Network (via CareerAggie) • Career Services advisors Build your ro3umo through: • Involvement in student and professional organizations - becomo o leader • Part-time or work-study positions • Volunteer/community service • National studonl exchange programs Consider the possibility of International study or work abroad through: • Study abroad programs • International internship opportunities Junior II you have not done so, now is the time to select a major Apply for co-op/internshlp opportunities, international studies, and/or national student exchange programs. Meet with your Career Services advisor to: • Sook help in identifying an academic major that suits you • Update your resume/cover letter and develop a career/internship search strategy • Develop a natwork ol potential employers and alumni • Research organizations • Attend the Tech Expo, Career Fair, and Graduate School Fair Tako a leadership role in student organizations Consider a "Ssrvico Learning" experience Research graduate schools and prepare for entrance exams Accoss CareerAggie to network with alumni and employers Step 4 Senior Be sure to "apply for graduation" on lime Start your career search at least 6 - 9 months before you graduatel After graduation, graduates seek career employment or continue their education by attending graduate or professional schools. If you are seeking career employment vlalt Career Services to: • Receive one-on-one career search strategies and advising • Update and edit your resume/cover letter and prepare for interviews • Participate in on-campus recruiting with various regional, national, and world-wido organizations. - Attend the Tech Expo in tho (oil and the Career Fair in the spring • Inform tho stofl of your exciting new careerl If you ore continuing your education: • Complete graduate and professional school applications and lake entrance exams • Investigate the varioty of programs available at USU and nationwide • Report your continuing education status to Career Services |