4 - Year Career Plan First Year
Fourth Year
• Complete CL001. • Get involved in campus life and student activities. • Schedule an appointment with Career Linkages’ staff to familiarize yourself with our services and resources. • Attend career programs and events.
• Complete CL004. • Begin contacting employers of interest to you. • Make an appointment with Career Linkages to help with your job search. • Participate in mock interviews to prepare for employment and graduate school interviews.
Second Year • Complete CL002. • Research career fields. • Explore the academic and experiential requirements for entering a career, profession or graduate school. • Work toward leadership positions in clubs and organizations. • Continue building your resume with assistance from our staff. • Attend career programs and events.
Third Year • • • •
Complete CL003. Participate in an experiential learning opportunity. Attend career and graduate school fairs to network. Schedule a mock interview to sharpen your interviewing skills.
Office of Career Linkages University Center, Room 206
(573) 651-2583 fax: (573) 651-2532
Office of Career Linkages One University Plaza MS 1000 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799 Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Institution
Career Linkages Your Career Connection
Career Linkages Your Career Connection
What we offer ... Career Linkages provides services and resources for all students and alumni. Our unique partnership with Missouri’s Division of Workforce Development (DWD) provides each student two advisors: academic and career. Whether you need help exploring careers, choosing a major, gaining career‑related experience, critiquing your resume, developing job search skills or finding an internship, we are here to assist you each step of the way.
Each advisor can assist with: • Computerized career assessment • Career development planning • Career advising • Workshops and presentations • Career proficiency checks
• Career fair information • Job and internship searches • Interview skills • On-campus interviews
Career Proficiency Checks
Questions?
In partnership with the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, the University has developed four career proficiency checks. This groundbreaking approach is a proactive career search process requiring the following proficiencies are met to ensure that all students connect both academic and career planning.
1. Can I get help selecting a major? Our career professionals are trained in the use of a variety of assessments designed to help you examine your personal characteristics and match them with potential career titles.
CLOO1: Preliminary step to connect academic and career planning. Students complete a Web‑based career assessment such as FOCUS. Co‑requisite: Ul100 First‑Year Seminar CLOO2: Students discuss FOCUS results with career advisor, register for MissouriCareerSource.com and explore part‑time/ summer jobs that relate to career interest. Pre- or co-requisite: CLOO1 CLOO3: Students demonstrate minimal proficiency in finding an open position in their field, crafting a cover letter and resume for the position. Students update their profiles on MissouriCareerSource.com. Prerequisite: CLOO2 CLOO4: Students demonstrate advanced proficiency in finding an open position in their field, creating a cover letter for that opening and tailoring a resume for the position, or follow specific departmental guidelines for their academic programs. Students update their profiles on MissouriCareerSource.com. Prerequisite: CLOO3
2. Can I get help developing my resume and cover letter? Career Linkages offers free resume critiques to assist students and alumni in developing effective resumes and cover letters. 3. How do I prepare for an employment interview? Interviewing is a skill that is developed through practice. Career Linkages has career professionals who will conduct a mock interview with you, tailored to your profession, and then provide constructive feedback. 4. Can I get assistance with internships? Yes! Positions may be paid or unpaid and college credit can be earned (at the discretion of your department). Call (573) 651-2583 to schedule an appointment.
Career Linkages is also your part-time employment connection! Go to: semo.edu/careerlinkages/students/part_time.htm