Career Development

Freshman Year: Explore

Exploring is all about figuring out what is out there and available to you. Orient yourself to college life!

• Get involved in clubs or organizations.
• Take elective courses to narrow down your interests.
• Find different volunteer work or service projects.
• Sign up for career coaching.
• Create your résumé and attend career expos.

Sophomore Year: Experiment

SFA has a ton of ways you can experiment in your college journey.

• Speak with faculty related to your field of interest.
• Participate in job shadowing programs and informational interviews.
• Volunteer.
• Look into part-time employment.
• Meet with a career coach to discuss your major or minor, career goals, interviewing tips and more.

Junior Year: Experience

What do you want your college experience to consist of? How can these experiences help prepare you for a successful future?

• Monitor your career goals.
• Consider leadership roles in organizations.
• Utilize the CCPD services (they're free)!
• Update your résumé.

Senior Year: Excel

The CCPD wants to help you succeed. Ask yourself: "What can I do in the next 24 hours to help achieve my goals? What about the next semester?"

• Shift your job search into higher gear.
• Narrow down choice of graduate or professional schools.
• Polish your professional image and attend career expos.
• Harness the power of networking.