First Year Students
Still Deciding Open House
Welcome to SU! As a new student
everything seems so fast, but in no time at all
you will be looking at college graduation.
You will need to do many career-related
activities to ensure your career success.
The time to begin is NOW.
Career Services stands ready to help you.
Come into our office in GUC 133
anytime.
Here are some learning activities that
you must do as a Freshmen to begin to develop
you upcoming career:
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Top 10 Career Strategies for
Freshmen and Sophomores
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Orientation is very
important during your initial
year in college. Career Services
and Academic Advising have
worked together to create an
interesting orientation for
you.
- Read about the 10 Actions
you can take to
decide on a Major.
- Taking a
self assessment
and interest
test will help narrow the
field. Talk to your faculty
advisor about choosing a major
and make an
appointment with the Career
Services
Staff.
- Know what majors and
minors are available at SU
and
what you can do with a
major/degree in...
- Take a
"Exploratory Living/Learning
Class" for incoming freshmen
who are still deciding on their
major.
- Join
clubs and activities
on-campus. This is especially
helpful if a club relates to a
specific occupation you may
want to pursue.
- Continue your Volunteer
work. It is a great way to gain
Career-related experience.
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Work on-campus to earn extra
money.
- Think about
studying abroad in the next
few semesters.
- Learn what
skills and abilities
you
must possess when you graduate
from college to be successful.
All employers want certain
skills from college graduates.
Find out what skills you need,
no matter what the major.
- Students often,
inadvertently, hurt their future
careers.
Dangers lurk-Beware! Know
them before it is too late.
Keep yourself cyber-clean.
- Click to get a list of
activities you will need to do
to ensure your career success as
a
Second Year Student,
Junior, and
Senior.
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