The Career & Professional Development Plan

Preparing for a Future of Meaningful Work

Research shows that the key to a smooth and effective post-graduate transition is early, intentional exploration and planning.  It is essential that you take initiative to test our your career areas of interest and gain relevant experience which will make you marketable to prospective employers and graduate schools.  By "testing out" interest areas through experiential learning, your plan may shift or change - that's completely natural!  Remember to stay flexible.  The Career Plan is intended to assist you in effectively managing your career exploration, planning, and decision making.

Click on the Career Plan "themes" to learn more about opportunities and resources to support you. 

Assess

Assess, articulate and develop your strengths, interests and values. 

Engage in opportunities and with resources that will set you on the path to personal and professional development.  Target opportunities where you can apply and further develop your skill sets, grow your experience base, and explore areas of interest.

Gain relevant experience by participating in meaningful opportunities that will differentiate you from the rest.  

Synthesize your collective experiences from your academics, internships and other experiential learning, service, leadership, and co-curricular involvement.  Begin to articulate a plan and take action to translate your skills and experiences into meaningful post-graduate opportunities.

Department-Specific Career Plans

The following departments have created "customized" plans unique to their majors.