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Students: Career Planning

Preparing for a career is one of the main reasons students attend college. What if you don't have a career goal? Don't worry, we will help you learn more about yourself and potential careers. By working with a career counselor and an academic advisor, you will be able to develop an educational plan to reach your career goals.

Get Experience:
REAL Careers—REAL PeopleREAL Experiences

Students are given the opportunity to explore careers, gain valuable information and experience, and test drive a career. Get an insider’s view of what skills, knowledge, and capabilities are needed to be successful in a particular industry.

People hire people they know, right?

  • Let us help you make the connections between your major/degree and career paths
  • Witness firsthand what happens on the job
  • Begin building your network and develop contacts now

Warning: Prolonged exposure to experiential learning can cause students to be more certain about their career choices and have less anxiety about working in their chosen fields. Proceed with caution.

Fall Break Externship Program Announced: October 18–19, 2010
Students: Click here to register as a participant or to gain more information about the Fall Break Externship Program

Externship Hosts: Click here to register as a host site or to gain more information about the Fall Break Externship Program

Presentations
Request a presentation in your classroom or for your student group. We can present on a variety of topics—everything from choosing a major and career to how to write a resume or search for a job.


Office of Academic and Career Development, Taylor Hall, 3rd floor
Preparing for a Career Counseling Appointment or Walk In [PDF]
Career Counseling Information and Appointments: 317-274-4856
Make an Appointment With a Career Counselor 

Office of Student Employment, BS 2010
Information and Appointments: 317-274-0857
Make an Appointment With a Student Employment Consultant

 

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