For Students

• Personality Assessment
• Career Assessment
• Major & Career Match

Resources to help students navigate career exploration, internships, workplace accommodations, and the transition from college to employment.

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Goal: Learn what's out there and how you fit.

Identify 2–3 career roles connected to your major

Research entry-level salary ranges and education requirements

Complete a Forage job simulation

Attend a Career Services workshop

Create a resume

Schedule a professional headshot

Meet with Career Services to discuss your interests

• Move forward with your core classes and major. If you are still deciding on a major, consider taking one or more introductory courses in a major that interests you.
• Update your Handshake account.
• If you haven't already done so, begin searching through job and internship postings on Handshake!
• Attend workshops, employer information sessions, and career fairs hosted by Career Services to learn more about internship and job opportunities.
• Update your resume with summer and semester opportunities.
• If you haven't already done so, join a student organization related to your major or career interest.
• Choose courses that help you make progress toward a degree of interest.
• Be open to leadership opportunities.
• Gain career-related experience through an internship, research, or volunteer opportunity.
• Speak with faculty about research opportunities.
• Apply for internships announced by Career Services, identified in Handshake, or provided within your academic major!
• Document your experiences, skills, and accomplishments.
• Locate internships that interest you and take note of application deadlines so you can prepare accordingly.
• Continue to connect with parents, faculty, alumni, and friends-they have a wealth of information, advice and professional contacts that could benefit you.
• Contact three or four professionals working in the industry you are pursuing and secure an informational interview or meeting with them.
• Even if you don't land a formal internship, obtain a summer job to gain professional skills.
• Create and/or improve your LinkedIn account and continue using that platform to reach out to people, including Fayetteville State University alumni and other industry professionals. Add a LinkedIn QR code to your resume. 

• Update and fine tune your resume and cover letter.
• Update your Handshake account.
• Practice your interview skills with a friend, employer, or career counselor.
• Meet with your academic advisor to ensure you are on track with the proper courses and your career goals. This is also the time to discuss the possibility and benefits of attending graduate school.
• Research the application timeline if you are thinking about graduate school.
• Start looking into graduate programs, entrance exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.), fellowships and finances.
• Meet with a career counselor to discuss strategies including decisions about grad school.
• Speak with faculty about career interests, graduate study, and future plans.
• Gain career-related experience through an internship, research, or volunteer opportunity.
• Speak with faculty about research opportunities.
• Apply for internships announced by Career Services, identified in Handshake, or provided within your academic major!
• Attend workshops, employer information sessions, and career fairs hosted by Career Services to learn more about internship and job opportunities.
• Meet with faculty or employers as you create a list of references or request recommendation letters.
• Seek a leadership or professional opportunity on campus, such as SGA, clubs and organizations, peer career coach, orientation leader, resident assistant, or other important roles.
• Document your experiences, skills, and accomplishments.
• Sign up for membership to a professional networking group in your industry, which will provide you access to other members' contact information for networking purposes. Most organizations have student memberships for free or at a deep discount. 

• Update and fine tune your resume and cover letter.
• Update your Handshake account and maximize your use of the system.
• Attend career workshops to polish your career and professional development skills, prepare for your job search and interviewing, write cover letters, customize resumes and properly network.
• Discuss your job search strategies with your career advisor.
• If you have not yet completed an internship, search for opportunities right away and explore how to fit this into your senior year schedule.
• Applying to grad school? Follow individual program guidelines and deadlines.
• Schedule GRE and other admissions exams.
• Practice your interview skills with a friend, employer, or career counselor.
• Take advantage of student rates to join professional organizations.
• Be sure your voice mail and social networking sites are professional.
• Begin your active job search at least one semester prior to graduation.
• Get organized; create a spreadsheet or file to track your job search activity.
• Speak with faculty about career interests and plans.
• Secure your list of references or recommendation letters
• Contact your three or four references and remind them that you are applying for full-time employment or graduate school and they may be contacted by potential employers or Admissions Offices.
• Create a formal reference document to submit to employers when needed.
• Attend career fairs and events to learn about entry-level jobs.
• Attend employer information sessions to learn about opportunities.
• Use strategies and resources provided by the Career Development Center even upon graduation as recent alumni. 

Resources

• Handshake
• Resume Samples
• Cover Letter Template
• MyCareerCloset

In-Person Business Closet

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Professional Headshots

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