With experience gained, it’s time to intentionally connect your accomplishments to your career goals. This requires you to reflect on and articulate how your skills, academics, and on- and off-campus experiences align with your post-graduation plans. It also requires you to further engage with faculty, peers, alumni, and industry professionals to expand your network and unlock new opportunities.
Download the Career Conversation Guide
Download the ‘Connect’ page from the Career Conversation Guide
CONNECT: Questions and Action Steps
- Reflect and Revisit: Review the Explore, Prepare, and Experience phases, and use the appropriate resources to support developing a plan.
- Explore: Research career options that align with your education and skills.
- Prepare: With your plan defined, outline the steps you’ll take to find and secure your ideal opportunity.
- Experience: Identify any remaining skill or experience gaps to determine if further development in specific areas is needed.
- Reflect and Connect: Review the Prepare phase, and use the appropriate resources to highlight your skills and experiences.
- Ensure your application materials are updated and that you can confidently articulate your qualifications verbally
during an interview. - Approximately 70% of jobs are found through networking, so leverage your network, attend events,
and utilize Handshake to make connections with people and opportunities
- Ensure your application materials are updated and that you can confidently articulate your qualifications verbally
