Career Checklist

• Freshman Career Checklist
• Sophomore Career Checklist
• Junior Career Checklist
• Senior Career Checklist

Freshman Career Checklist

• Meet with a career counselor to discuss past accomplishments, skills and abilities, career-related hobbies, career values, and options.
• Take the Strong-Campbell, a career inventory, or the Career Assessment Inventory available at the Career Development Center on the first floor of Franciscan Hall.
• Read the Occupational Outlook Handbook in your major area(s) of interest.
• Talk with professors and upperclassmen students about different majors and careers.
• Attend seminars offered by the CDC.
• Visit one employer in your major using the Career Connections Mentoring Program offered by the CDC.

Sophomore Career Checklist

• Visit an employer in your major.
• Continue to read about careers in the Career Resource Lab on the first floor of Franciscan Hall.
• Look into the prospect of doing an internship or practicum during the summer.
• Research opportunities for part-time and summer jobs. Develop resume and cover letters for your job search.
• Practice interviewing questions or participate in a mock interview.
• Sign up to participate in the Career Connections Mentoring Program offered by the Career Development Center.

Junior Career Checklist

• Meet with a career counselor to identify your values, interests and goals related to post-graduate options.
• Obtain experience in your field of interest.
• Obtain catalogs and applications if considering graduate school.
• Attend a graduate school workshop offered by the Career Development Center. Go to our section for the latest workshop schedule.
• Attend seminars and visit with on-campus college and/or employment recruiters at job fairs.
• Work on resume, cover letter and interviewing skills if considering employment in the near future.
• Start a credential file with the CDC.

Senior Career Checklist

• Analyze and summarize all your experiences in the past four years to assess your career-related strengths and skills.
• Update your resume and write persuasive cover letters for permanent employment or for summer employment.
• Network with professors, on-campus recruiters, family and/or friends to develop job contacts.
• Attend Hilbert's fall Career and Job Information Fair and spring Professional Success Program and Job Fair to make employer connections. Click here for a schedule of these events.
• Check job listings after setting up a credential file and secure references.
• Interview for jobs.