A JOB-SEARCH TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS


Throughout your college career:

 

• Attend career-related events like job and internship/co-op fairs and career workshops

• Become involved in extracurricular activities

• Gain career-related experience through volunteer work, summer jobs, and participation in co-op or internship opportunities jobs, and participation in co-op or internship opportunities

•  Visit the USI Career Services Web site

•  Network with alumni and others in your chosen career field.
   

Your first and second year at USI:
 

• Decide on a major
   

• Start exploring career opportunities through part-time  employment
   

• Seek career counseling from the USI Career Counseling Office 812/465-1136

• Write a polished resume

 

Your third year:

• Assume leadership responsibilities

• Have a clear career objective
   

• If you have not yet considered obtaining an internship or co-op, speak with the Career Services Internship Coordinator.
  
   

Your graduation year:
 

• (In the fall) take appropriate graduate/professional school entrance exams

• Identify how positions are filled in your particular career area
  Update your resume
   

• Learn to write effective cover letters and other job search     correspondence
   

• Research and make contact with potential employers
   

• Register with Career Services & Placement
   

• Check the job posting system
   

• Prepare and excel in interviews
   

• If you have not yet considered obtaining an internship or co-op, speak with the Career Services Internship Coordinator.
  Meet with a professional staff member in Career Services &    Placement

  
  

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