Senior Year of College

Visit the OCS to have your updated resume critiqued before you have it professionally duplicated.

Get your copy of the career center’s calendar and register for on-campus interviews. Also schedule off-campus interviews. Attend job fairs and graduate school fairs.

If you wish to teach school, plan to attend the MERC conference in April.
Develop an employer prospect list with contact names and addresses from organizations you are interested in pursuing.

If you are interested in looking at Graduate School programs go to this website: GraduateGuide.com

Network, network, network.

Use Alumni Mentor Program files located in the career resource room.
Gather information on realistic salary expectations.

Attend local association meetings to meet potential employers.
Draft a cover letter that can be adapted for a variety of employers and have it critiqued.

Participate in interviewing workshops and practice interviews.
Read two or more professional or trade publications from your major and career field on a regular basis.

If applicable, take graduate school entrance exams and complete applications.

Follow up on all applications and keep a record of the status of each.

Go on second interviews. Don’t forget to write thank you notes.

Evaluate job offers and accept one.

Report job offers and acceptance to the career services office.

Plan to attend the Dress for Success program and continue thinking about building your business wardrobe.

Attend the Business/Dining Etiquette Tutorial program for seniors only.

Check to make sure that your letters of recommendation are forthcoming.