Your 4-Year Career Plan

Use this checklist to tap into the career resources available to you at JWU.

You'll find internships, career fairs and networking opportunities with top employers to individual advising, resume workshops and practice interviews.

There’s a lot to do, but we’re here to help you make the most of these resources.

To get started your freshman year, make an appointment.

Freshmen Year: How Do I Begin?

Explore Options	Explore your interests, set your career goals and research career paths in your industry.
Internships	Get a head start. Look for a part-time job or internship in our job listings and register.
Interview Skills	Prepare for upcoming summer job interviews; sit with a friend and practice with interview questions.
Your Resume	Attend a Basic Resume Workshop and start building your resume.
Career Events	Build career skills at our workshops and career events.
Find a Job	Start building your professional wardrobe for career fairs and interviews.
Network	Talk to our faculty, career experts and alumni about possible careers.

Sophomore Year: Where Do I Want to Go?

Explore Options	Meet with a career expert.
Internships	If you want to do an internship in the next two terms, meet with a career expert.
Interview Skills	Perfect your interview skills; schedule a one-on-one mock interview.
Your Resume	Schedule a one-on-one resume critique.
Career Events	Perfect your resume, interview skills and business etiquette at our career workshops.
Find a Job	Find a summer job that relates to your major in our job listings.
Network	Get involved with our professional student organizations.

Junior Year: How Do I Get There?

Explore Options	Walk in any time for quick career advice.
Internships	If you want to do an internship in the next two terms, meet with a career expert.
Interview Skills	Use our interview tips to make the best impression.
Your Resume	Meet with a career expert to capture your experiences (internships, jobs, community service, etc.) in your resume.
Career Events	Meet company reps at boutique career fairs targeted to your major.
Find a Job	Get your career search in gear and register for our Capstone career management course.
Network	Build your network through faculty, professional student organizations and internships.

Senior Year: How Do I Make it Happen?

Explore Options	Along with on-campus opportunities, work with us to find off-campus career fairs and informational interviews.
Internships	If you want to do an internship this year, meet with a career expert.
Interview Skills	Contact us to get involved in on-campus interviews with top hiring companies.
Your Resume	Attend an Advanced Resume Workshop and make sure you customize your resume for each job application.
Career Events	Don't pass up a single opportunity. Attend anything relevant to your major and industry, from industry panels to career fairs.
Find a Job	With over 12,000 jobs posted just for JWU students, make sure you're applying for positions in our job listings.
Network	You’ll meet company reps at career fairs, so do your research. Review company profiles and websites and create a target list of companies to talk to.

Remember, a job search is a job in itself, so take some time each day to make new contacts, research companies, customize your resume and complete applications. Don’t forget, follow-up is key.