This model is simply one way of thinking about the steps involved in managing your
career. As you can see from the diagram below, career development is a continuous
process that is as relevant to a first year student as it is to a seasoned professional
considering a career change. There is no automatic starting point; you start where
you think you are.
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- What can I do with my degree?
- What's the best career for me?
- How do I learn about careers?
- How do I get experience?
- Where can I work on-campus?
- Should I volunteer or do an internship?
- Should I go to grad school?
- How do I choose a program?
- How do I apply?
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To Do
- Complete self-assessment (skill, interests, values, personality)
- Generate list of options to explore
- Research targeted occupational areas
Where to go for more
Check out the Discover Your Skills and Options section of the library and E-Learning Program
 play "Discover
Your Skills and Options" movie
size: 4.4 MB
duration: 2:29
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- How do I find work?
- Where are the job postings?
- How do I network?
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To Do
- Continue to research organizations (via library, Internet, converences, trade journals)
for more specific work titles within targeted areas
- Build a network of people to contact
- Conduct information interviews
Where to go for more
Check out the Identify Work Opportunities section of the library and E-Learning Program
play "Identify Work Opportunities
movie"
size: 2.3 MB
duration: 1:42
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- How do I write a resume?
- How do I ace an interview?
- What's a cover letter?
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- Prepare your marketing tools (i.e., resume, cover letter)
- Contact employers (first contact calls, resume, e-mail) and create y our own opportunities
- Develop and practise interview skills
- Follow up (i.e., phone calls, thank-you letters)
Where to go for more
Check out the Market Yourself for Today's Workplace section of the library and E-Learning Program
 play "Market
Yourself for Today's Workplace movie"
size: 2.3 MB
duration: 2:17
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- How do I succeed in my job?
- What are my rights at work?
- What about career change?
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To Do
- Adapt to and deal with the transition to work
- Understand work culture and the changing workplace
- Learn to balance work and the other areas of your life
- Manage your career development
Where to go for more
Check out the Manage Worklife section of the library and E-Learning Program
play "Manage Worklife movie"
size: 3.2 MB
duration: 1:48
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