Career Action Plan - Explore
The Explore process of your career action plan includes researching career fields and making informed choices along with making connections on campus.
Suggested Paths to the Explore Process
Career Tasks
- Utilize the tool to assess your personality, values and interests. Make an appointment with a career counselor for in-depth analysis of your results.
- Explore the connection between your choice of major and cho鈥媔ce of career
- Develop an individualized four-year career plan
- Create a Handshake account; feature skills and experience; explore listed opportunities
- Attend CDC workshops and presentations; be sure to capture skills on your resume and in your Handshake profile
Academic Tasks
- Meet with your advisor; explore various academic disciplines
- Discuss taking a variety of classes and review course of study with your advisor
- Talk with professors to learn more about your field of study
- Attend campus events/presentations to learn more about subject areas
Personal/Social Tasks
- Attend RIC's Student Activities Fair held at the beginning of each semester - Talk to at least 3 organizations
- Test your talents/interests by joining a club/organization
- Attend a sporting or social event; meet and make friends
- Learn more about working on campus