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WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO
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It is never too
early to start planning your future. The process is individualized
and begins your first year. The following timetable offers a few
suggestions.
First Year
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Explore possible
academic majors by taking a wide variety of courses |
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Visit the Career
Development Center to complete career self-assessments
Located on the
Ground Floor of Gardiner Hall (304-876-5122) |
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Get to know
faculty, staff, advisors, and administrators |
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Get involved in
college activities, community services and/or volunteer service |
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Seek a summer or
part-time position that will help you learn more about an
occupation |
Sophomore Year
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Attend
career-related workshops and programs |
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Investigate
cooperative education, internships, or other field experiences |
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Consider
participating in a Washington Gateway course or internship |
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Identify your
interests, strengths, skills, abilities, and values |
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Narrow down
choices for a major and minor |
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Develop
short-term and long-range educational goals |
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Continue
self-assessment and declare a major |
Junior year
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Obtain co-op or
internship experience |
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Talk with
professionals in a field of interest to you |
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Consider
graduate education; research admissions criteria for programs of
interest |
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Start asking
professors, employers, and advisors to serve as references |
Senior Year
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Decide on your
employment objective |
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Be sure to
complete all graduation requirements |
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Complete Senior
Orientation paperwork and register for graduation |
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Register for
College Central Network (free, on-line job service) |
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Attend career
fairs and job search workshops |
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Take appropriate
graduate exams |
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