Career Readiness

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4-Year Career Readiness Plan

Meet with a career advisor and take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to explore how your values, interests and skills match 色综合久久 Mercy majors.
Activate your Handshake account and create a résumé.
Review the materials you received at SOAR to learn about campus resources.
Use 色综合久久 Mercy Live to identify student organizations and co-curricular activities.
Make connections on campus by participating in career-related in-person and virtual workshops and events.
Learn the 8 Career Competencies and see how they relate to your coursework.

Meet with a career advisor to discuss your career development plan for the year.
Create a professional social media presence using Handshake and LinkedIn.
Research opportunities to build experience, such as working on campus, studying abroad, volunteering, co-ops and internships.
Use online resources to discover occupations related to your major.
Create a digital portfolio to showcase your work (projects, internships/jobs, student organizations and more).
Attend networking events to meet professionals in your field.
Consider taking the Career Development Strategies course to further research career paths.

Meet with a career advisor to revise your career development plan for the year.
Update your résumé, Handshake profile and LinkedIn account.
Take leadership and executive roles in student organizations, co-curricular activities and volunteer opportunities.
Identify professional references and ask if they will give a positive reference.
Network with professionals in your field at career fairs and company presentations.
Apply for internships and shadow professionals in your field to gain experience.
Consider taking the Career Management Strategies course to prepare a job search strategy.
Articulate the 8 Career Competencies while networking and during interviews.

Meet with a career advisor to create an action plan for your career path or post-graduate studies.
Update your résumé, Handshake profile and LinkedIn account.
Have your professional employment documents (résumé, cover letter, portfolio and references) prepared, updated and reviewed.
Create a job application plan and actively track and monitor your job applications.
Participate in mock interviews and use online resources to prepare for interviews.
Network with professionals in your field at events and follow up with them.
Articulate your diverse experiences and career competencies, leveraging them in interviews.