Career Action Plan - Prepare
The Prepare process of your career action plan includes identifying next steps to position yourself competitively.
Suggested Paths in the Prepare Process
Career Tasks
- With a counselor, develop a strategy to obtain an internship related to your career or graduate school interests
- Develop professional tools: writing a resume and cover letter, crafting your online presence via LinkedIn and Portfolium
- Learn and practice interviewing skills
- Attend upcoming employer info tables and events posted in Handshake
- Attend job and internship fairs to research companies and the work environments they offer
Academic Tasks
- Discuss study abroad as an option to gain cultural competency
- Explore campus research opportunities with faculty
- Attend Graduate School Fair to learn about program requirements and deadlines
- Discuss your transcript with your academic adviser; make sure that you are on track to graduate
- Build your profile on Portfolium to capture and feature your achievements
Personal/Social Tasks
- Develop your professional networks through on campus programming and by attending events on and off campus.
- Access Handshake to identify opportunities to develop skills critical to your career field through RIC's student employment program.
- Get involved in community service opportunities
- Talk with alumni by attending networking events
- Create your 鈥30 second commercial鈥 to enhance your confidence when speaking about yourself