Freshman Year
- Schedule an appointment for career advisement with the CDC - 508.999.8658
- Explore the on-line career resources available via the CDC's main website at http://www.umassd.edu/cdc/:
- Check out your profile and explore the on-line job and internship opportunities available via UMD's CareerLInk
- Access career assessment program TypeFocus (site password: umd334) and schedule an appointment to review your results
- Attend one or more of the career fairs on campus to meet with employers
- Explore a significant work, service or travel experience for the summer between your freshman and sophomore year
- Connect part-time on-campus/off-campus work experience with career goals
- Attend your classes regularly; earn the best grades possible; develop positive working relationships with both faculty and classmates
Sophomore Year
- Continue to explore the on-line career resources available via the CDC's main website at http://www.umassd.edu/cdc/
- Keep up-to-date with UMD career events, career-building tips, resume hints, and career discussions via the UMD Job Blog
- Explore the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for information on the field of study you have chosen
- Explore "What Can I Do With This Major?"
- Attend career development workshops and ask about job-searching techniques
- Further explore academic majors, particularly students with Liberal Arts Undeclared major
- Attend career panel discussions, career fairs and informational sessions
- Explore internship, community service, and study abroad opportunities
- Plan and apply for summer employment/Job Location & Development (JLD)
- Schedule a “mock interview” with a Career Counselor
- Join a campus club or professional organization and learn new skills
- Continue to connect part-time on-campus/off-campus work experience with career goals
Junior Year
- Meet with a Career Counselor to update resume and career plans
- Begin exploring career options and job-searching techniques
- Attend resume writing, interviewing and job-search workshops
- Participate in CDC’s Employer On-Campus recruitment opportunities
- Update and create resumes and cover letters through UMD CareerLink, utilizing Resume Builder
- Begin searching for internship and professional opportunities on-line via the list of search engines suggested on the CDC website
- Attend professional networking seminars. Build your profile on LinkedIn (.com) and network with UMD alumni
- Plan summer internships, study abroad or summer employment
- Continue to connect part-time on-campus/off-campus work experience with career goals
Senior Year
- Meet with a Career Counselor to update your resume with internship/work experiences, to review your career plans, and to explore your career options
- Meet with UMD's Graduate Studies and Admissions Office to discuss your interests and UMD's applicable graduate programs
- Complete graduate school applications, essays and examinations
- Attend senior orientation sessions offered by CDC or senior class
- Complete cover letters, resume(s), references and thank-you letters
- Go to the spring Career Expo and the many career fairs throughout the year
- Sign up and prepare for On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) via UMD CareerLink
- Begin independent job search
- Continue to obtain career-related internship/work experience
- Practice and understand networking techniques
- Learn how to effectively research companies
- Plan for graduation and beyond
