Career Planner

Freshman Year

Assess yourself:

• Identify your personal interests, needs, and skills.
• Begin a self-directed exploration of specific occupations.
• Use the ACT Discover online assessment to start your exploration process.
• Attend the Career Center’s "Guide to Choosing a Major & Career" workshop.

Use your Resources:

• Visit the Weston Exploration resource area and become familiar with the services that it provides.
• Attend a resume workshop and draft a first version of your resume.
• Submit your resume to Weston Exploration for a 48-hour critique.
• Register on E-recruiting & Monstertrak and use them to search for summer job opportunities.

Build your Network:

• Meet other students in your classes, residence halls, etc.

Gain Valuable Experience:

• Take a variety of classes across different departments.
• Look for a summer job that will give you some field-related experience.

Get Involved:

• Join and participate in student organizations.
• Participate in community service projects.
• Attend Weston Exploration workshops & events.

Prepare for the Future:

• Develop tentative short and long range academic and career goals.
• Look at the sophomore, junior, and senior year planners, what should you do to prepare yourself?