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SENIOR YEAR CHECKLIST FOR POST-GRADUATION SUCCESS
SEPTEMBER Have your resume critiqued at the Career Center Enhance your interview skills by completing a mock interview Read the EXPO Guide for career fair tips Research EXPO employers by reviewing the EXPO Guide and WorkNet Prepare for upcoming interviews identifying professional attire Attend the Etiquette Dinner Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Attend the Graduate and Professional School Prep event Participate in Career Webinars OCTOBER
Participate in EXPO Prep events (See the Career Center Calendar of
Events for details)
Network with employers and graduate school representatives at the
Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair – Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Participate in the Fall EXPO Interview Day – Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Send thank you letters or e-mails to EXPO employers Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Search for positions and sign up for on-campus interviews via WorkNet Attend the Chicago Graduate & Professional School Fair Participate in Career Webinars
NOVEMBER Expand your job search network – create and update your LinkedIn profile Create and submit graduate school applications Continue to look and apply for jobs via WorkNet Review and accept job offers Enhance your knowledge of salary negotiation Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Meet with Career Center staff to refine your job search practices and enhance job search materials (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.) Participate in Career Webinars
DECEMBER
Complete the Graduation Survey, if you are graduating in December Review and accept job offers Expand your job search network – identify professional associations
aligning with your field and identify contacts Update your resume Update your LinkedIn profile and make sure your other social media profiles are appropriate Continue searching for an applying for jobs via WorkNet Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Conduct informational interview to learn more about potential career paths Prepare for upcoming interviews identifying professional attire Participate in Career Webinars
JANUARY/FEBRUARY Participate in EXPO Prep events Have your resume critiqued at the Career Center Enhance your interview skills by completing a mock interview Read the EXPO Guide for career fair tips Research EXPO employers by reviewing the EXPO Guide and WorkNet Network with employers and graduate school representatives at the Spring EXPO Job & Internship Fair – Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Participate in the Spring EXPO Interview Day – Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Send thank you letters or e-mails to EXPO employers Participate in Career Webinars MARCH
Review WorkNet and sign up for Teacher Job Fair Interviews
(education majors) and on-campus interviews
Continue to search for and apply to positions on WorkNet Meet with Student Money Management to create a budget plan for
your future
Review and accept job offers Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Meet with the Career Center to refine your job search practices and
enhance job search materials (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.)
Participate in Career Webinars
APRIL/MAY
Participate in Teacher Job Fair Prep events Network with school districts at the Teacher Job Fair – Thursday,
April 16, 2015 Review and accept graduate school or job offers Complete the Graduation Survey Participate in a Hot Spot: Job and Internship Search Session (bi-weekly) Meet with the Career Center to refine your job search practices and enhance job search materials (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.) Participate in Career Webinars
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