Undergraduate Career Development
Career Planning
- Career Development
- Career Planning
- Employers and Events
- Career Center Services
- Resume Writing and Interviewing
- Networking and Professionalism
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Jobs and Internships
- Business Links
- Spotlighting Student Success
| CAREER EXPLORATION |
The services and resources listed below will help you determine what Business majors and careers might be right for you.
** For access to any resource requiring a password, please e-mail the Career Center.
CAREER ASSESSMENT
- FOCUS - a self-paced career guidance tool designed to help students with career planning and explorations
- Discovery Tools - other assessments, including the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to help you discover or clarify your career interests
CAREER RESEARCH
- VAULT - an online career resource library which allows you to browse industry and occupational profiles and access message boards dedicated to various career interests
- Career Exploration Resources - Links to occupational information and advice on career decision-making
- Business Links - Web sites with information about careers in various areas of Business
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- Job Shadowing - The opportunity to experience a specific career firsthand
- Internships - Highly recommended for building a resume but just as critical for determining a career path
Career Center Library - The Career Center Library also has valuable information for students seeking jobs and internships. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Career Center staff members are available to assist you with your decision-making during On Call Hours (M-F, 1-4 pm).
Taking the following actions each year you are in school will help you prepare for your career:
| Freshman Year | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year |
** Sample student resumes provide examples of the actions and the timing involved in successful career preparation. (These resumes were created by and are used with permission from current and former students in the Moore School of Business.)
- Self Assessment - Take career assessments to help you clarify your interests, values, etc. and generate potential career options.
- Career Exploration - Learn as much as you can about majors and careers of interest to you. Visit the Career Center to learn about resources that will assist you.
- Academics - Develop good study habits. GPA is a key factor in your success as a Business student, as well as in securing internships and full-time jobs.
- Campus and Community Involvement - Get involved. Employers seek students who are active and well-rounded on campus and in the community.
- Work Experience - Seek part-time and/or summer employment. Create a resume to use for job applications.
- Experiential Learning - Continue to explore your career interests and begin building your professional network through job shadowing and information interviewing.
- Internships - Pursue an internship related to your career interests. Even if you haven't declared or started taking coursework for your major, you can promote your value as an intern through good grades and student involvement.
- Leadership - Begin seeking out leadership roles such as officer or project coordinator within student organizations.
- Study Abroad - If you plan to study abroad, start investigating your options and making plans.
- Internships - Pursue an internship related to your career interests. If you are looking for a summer internship, start your search early in the fall as employers may try to select their candidates during the fall semester.
- Networking - Attend job fairs, employer information sessions, student organization meetings, and other events that offer you the opportunity to interact with potential employers.
- Preparing to Job Search - Update your resume, draft cover letters, and identify references.
- On-Campus Recruiting - Regardless of your graduation date, be ready to participate in on-campus interviewing in the fall semester of your senior year. The first deadline will occur early in September.
- Continuing Education - If graduate or professional school is in your immediate future, identify programs of interest and make plans to take graduate admissions tests.
- Job Searching - Work with Career Center staff to develop an individualized job search strategy based on your career goals. Be proactive in contacting employers of interest.
- Interview Preparation - Practice your interviewing skills and solicit feedback on how you can improve.
- Evaluating Job Offers - Make well-informed decisions. Research employers, salary ranges, and relocation costs associated with your options.
- Financial Literacy - Develop good financial planning goals as you prepare to graduate and enter the world of work.