Career Planning and Development

Establishing a 4-Year Plan

Establish your LionJobs account at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Read your catalog (online at una.edu/catalog)
Consult with an academic advisor in your division to schedule classes and plan a course of study
Visit Career Planning and Development and meet with a Career Counselor to identify skills, abilities, interests and values as they relate to possible career choices
Establish relationships with upper classmen, faculty members and administrators
Visit the Center for Academic Advising and Retention Services in 127 Keller Hall for help with study habits, test-taking skills, or test anxiety
Get involved with campus activities
Attend career development classes, workshops, seminars, presentations and career fairs

Establish your LionJobs Account at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Read your catalog (online at una.edu/catalog)
Consult with an academic advisor early in the semester to select courses for the next semester
Undecided about a major? See an advisor in your division or a counselor in Career Planning and Development, 202 GUC
Visit the Center for Academic Advising and Retention Services in 127 Keller Hall for help with study habits, test-taking skills, or test anxiety
Clarify skills, abilities, interests and values to help identify potential careers
Begin to develop a résumé; schedule a mock interview
Explore job shadowing and internship opportunities
Get involved with campus activities
Attend career development classes, workshops, seminars, presentations, and career fairs

Establish your LionJobs account at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Read your catalog (online at una.edu/catalog)
Consult with an advisor in your major to confirm degree requirements
Continue developing skills and abilities through student organizations, internships, part-time employment and community service
Assume leadership roles in student organizations as appropriate
Relate values, interests, skills and abilities to possible career choices
Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss career choices
Research thoroughly career choices and conduct information interviews in your area of interest
Explore programs and entrance requirements to graduate school
Make plans to take entrance tests appropriate to your program
Update your résumé and have it critiqued
Attend career development classes, workshops, seminars, presentations, and career fairs

Establish your LionJobs account at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Consult with an advisor/registrar to confirm degree requirements
Apply for graduation
Have résumé critiqued by the Career Planning and Development staff
Take advantage of on-campus and off-campus recruiting events
Network with professionals and alumni in fields of interest
Apply to graduate and professional schools
Sharpen job search skills; use the Internet in job search activities
Meet with a Career Counselor regularly
Attend workshops, seminars, presentations and career fairs
Report employment status to the Career Planning and Development via the Graduation Survey

Make sure your LionJobs Account is updated at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss career interests and ways to market your experiences
Clarify work interests and associate them with educational and career opportunities by utilizing self-assessments and other information resources
Investigate the world of work
Continue to update and revise your résumé
Network with employers through On-Campus Recruiting and by attending Career Fairs
Report employment status to the Career Planning and Development via the Graduation Survey

Make sure your LionJobs Account is updated at career.una.edu/LionJobs
Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss career interests
Clarify work interests and associate them with educational and career opportunities by utilizing self-assessments and other information resources
Investigate the world of work
Continue to update and revise your résumé
Network with employers through LionJobs, On-Campus Recruiting and attending Career Fairs
Offer your support to underclassmen by mentoring and providing job shadowing experiences
Report employment status to the Career Planning and Development via the Graduation Survey