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First-Year Career Checklist
Academic
Read Catalog: Check upper-level course descriptions: catalog.uconn.edu/
Meet with and get to know your academic advisor
Take a variety of courses; explore your interests.
Research majors and minors in course catalog, URL above
Meet with faculty to learn more about your major or majors/minors
Find a mentor in a major you’re considering
Investigate Study Abroad opportunities: studyabroad.uconn.edu
Visit the Math and Writing Center (in library) to improve academic success skills
Activities/Leadership
Join clubs/organizations: ASG; Be an Orientation Leader or Advising Assistant.
Participate in Community Service projects and check out Volunteer opportunities
Develop leadership, teamwork and organizational skills: be a club officer
Career
Make an appointment with Career Services: advapp.uconn.edu
Identify your values, interests, skills and personality preferences (MBTI):
Career Counseling and Assessment Material Available in Career services
What can you do with your major?
career.uconn.edu/majors_and_careers.html
Go to HuskyCareerLInk career.uconn.edu/huskycareerlink.html to research
careers
Match your skills with occupations: Check out O*Net Online: onetcenter.org
Research careers in a field using the Informational Inteview Questionnaire.
Career Shadowing: spend a day at a job that interests you.
Browse our internship site for a non-credit opportunity: internships.uconn.edu
Create a rough draft of your resume and bring in to Career Services for a critique
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Build career-related experience: Non-paid internships, Work-study, p/t and
summer jobs, community service volunteering, and employment during winter breaks
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Checklist-Second Year: Developing Foundations
Academic
If still undecided, read Catalog: Check upper-level courses that interest you
Narrow choice of majors; List majors that interest you: Minor:
1. _______________________ 2. ______________________ ____________
Meet w/ faculty to learn about major (s) that you’re considering
1. ____________________________ 2. __________________________
Cultivate mentoring relationship with at least one faculty member in your major
Examine Study Abroad programs. See Susan Hyde-Wick in Career Services.
Check studyabroad.uconn.edu
Visit career.uconn.edu/majors_and_careers.html to research majors.
visit internships.uconn.edu : internships for academic credit.: See your advisor
Visit the Math and Writing Center (library) to improve your academic success skills
Activities/Leadership
Assume active roles in clubs or organizations to which you belong, such as ASG
Commit to Community Service, such as Big Brothers/Sisters; United Way, etc.
Work as an Orientation Leader or summer advising assistant.
Consider Leadership involvement; develop teamwork & organizational skills
Career Development Foundations
Complete a skill identification exercise: onetcenter.org
Be intentional with Work-study, summer jobs, winter breaks to strengthen skills
Create a draft resume. Come in to Career Services to have it critiqued
Conduct two Informational Interviews
1. _____________________________ 2.____________________________________
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Check out .internships.uconn.edu for internships and .onetcenter.org for
occupational research.
Attend Annual Career Fairs at Storrs!
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Checklist-Third Year: Exploration
Academic
Discuss internship and study abroad possibilities with your professors
Discuss graduate school options with faculty
Take the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc. Utilize gre.org to take a practice test
Ask your professors and employers to serve as references or to write
recommendations for you. Assist them by providing a resume.
Join a professional organization (national/international) OUTSIDE of the
University that is related to your major
Visit the Writing and Math center (library) to improve your academic success skills
Activities/Leadership
If you have not yet joined a club/organization or community service activity on-
campus, do it now! Agencies and organizations hiring entry-level employees prefer a
high level of involvement
Assume leadership roles in the clubs or organizations to which you belong
Participate in a multicultural event or program
Continue Leadership involvement: Be a summer advising assistant or an
orientation leader
Career Exploration
Have your updated resume reviewed at Career Services
Attend an Internship Information Session to complete your first internship by the
summer following your junior year. Online internship search:
internships.uconn.edu
Attend Career Fairs!
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Plan a professional wardrobe consistent with the organizational culture of where
you are applying.
Participate in Mock Interviews-must schedule appointment in Career Services
Obtain a “Job Search Guidebook” available on the rack outside Career Services
Register with HuskyCareerLink: career.uconn.edu/huskycareerlink.html for jobs
and internships
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Fourth Year: Preparation
Academic
Meet with your advisor to ensure you have met graduation requirements
Discuss graduate school options with faculty
Join a professional organization (national/international) OUTSIDE of the
University that is related to your course of study
Ask your professors and employers to serve as references or to write
recommendations for you. Assist by providing a resume and possibly a job description.
Apply to graduate school. Take entrance exams. Use gre.org for a practice test
Visit The Writing and Math Center to improve your academic success skills
Activities/Leadership
Assume leadership roles clubs/organizations/community service areas
Continue Leadership involvement:: Be a summer advising assistant or an
orientation leader
Participate in a multicultural event or program or volunteer in a community
service program such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters or the Boys and Girls Club
Career Preparation
If you haven’t already, participate in an internship experience to get hands-on
experience before you graduate! Online internship search: internships.uconn.edu
Register with HuskyCareerLInk: career.uconn.edu/huskycareerlink.htmlfor jobs
and internships
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Office of Career Services at the University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus. To not be used
without permission. S.Hyde-Wick-10/2011
Have your resume and cover letter reviewed at Career Services
Participate in Mock Interviews, available as scheduled
Attend Career Fairs!
Research Employers; develop an employer prospect list: onenetcenter.org
Plan a professional wardrobe that corresponds with the climate of your
organization
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This document was created by Susan Hyde-Wick (Susan.Hyde-Wick@uconn.edu) from the
Office of Career Services at the University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus. To not be used
without permission. S.Hyde-Wick-10/2011