Career Plan
NSU Career Services Career Plan
As you experience all it means to be a NSU RiverHawk, don't forget to work your way towards becoming Career Ready! In addition to programs like NSU's Career Readiness Certificate, Career Services has created a unique Career Plan for NSU students to use as they navigate their career journey's at NSU. Use this plan as a checklist to become career ready before graduation.
- Activate Handshake account through Career Services
- Explore majors and career options through assessments such as MyMajors and Focus 2
- Connect with Career Services to learn about NACE and the 8 core career readiness competencies
- Begin building professional resume with the assistance of a Career Counselor
- Connect with Career Services to discover job shadowing opportunities in your job area of interest
- Create a Linkedin profiles with a professional head-shot offered in Career Services and monitor social media accounts for appropriate content
- Join an organization or club on campus to network and develop leadership skills
- Declare major/field of study or continue exploring options with your Academic Advisor or Career Counselor
- Continue to seek and participate in professional development opportunities such as workshops, webinars and other on-campus activities
- Take part in experiential learning opportunities such as informational interviews and workshops
- Continue to monitor social media accounts as well as update Linkedin profile with professional accomplishments such as experiential learning
- Build professional network by developing relationships with professors, recent graduates and professionals in your field of interest
- Utilize Handshake to review on-campus interviews and internship/job postings
- Review and evaluate career goals with a Career Counselor
- Continue updating professional documents and Linkedin profile, as well as have them reviewed
- Begin building professional wardrobe and complete a mock interview with Career Services
- Join and participate in a professional association; consider attending a conference
- Consider activity participating in a for-credit or non-credit internship
- Attend an on-campus career fair and network with employers; inquire about internship/job opportunities, as well as graduate programs if interested
- If applicable, research requirements for grad school application including necessary documents and entrance exams
- Utilize Handshake to review on-campus interviews and internship/job postings
- Complete an internship
- Meet with Academic Advisor to confirm progress toward degree completion and graduation
- Continue to update Linkedin profile with professional accomplishments and monitor other social media accounts
- Ask three people to serve as references; remember to give them a copy of your resume so they are familiar with your skills and qualifications
- Update resume and Handshake account; review on-campus interviews and job postings
- Attend an on-campus career fair prepared to hand out resumes and meet recruiters ready to hire OR discuss graduate program requirements
- Apply to graduate school and take the required exams OR complete job applications. Start early! Do not wait until after graduation to apply for jobs.
- Follow up with Career Services and complete the graduate Outcomes Survey to share your success!