ｓ ｓ ｓ Hello World - First Moves Collecting Knowledge Experience as Currency Winning the Game 1.1 Exploration .................................... Pg. 6 1.1a Involvement and Organizations 1.1b Online Resources 1.2 Handshake ..................................... Pg. 8 1.3 Resume Transition ........................... Pg. 9 1.3a Basics 1.3b Writing 101 1.3c Gap Analysis The Dawg Adventure ............................ Pg. 12 2.1 Update and Explore Handshake ....... Pg. 14 2.2 Build Connections Beyond Campus .. Pg. 15 2.2a Informational Interview Guide 2.2b Job Shadowing 2.3 Career Fair Navigation 1.0 .............. Pg. 19 2.4 Maintaining Connections ................. Pg. 20 2.4a LinkedIn Basics 2.5 Considering Graduate or Professional School ........................ Pg. 22 3.1 Maintaining Networks ..................... Pg. 23 3.2 Expanding Use of Career Fairs ......... Pg. 24 3.3 Locating Experiences ...................... Pg. 26 3.4 Preparing for Interviews .................. Pg.27 3.4a Interviewing Basics 3.4b Practice Interviews 3.5 Update Your Resume .......................Pg.33 3.6 Plan for Future ...............................Pg. 34 3.6a Graduate School 3.6b Reflecting on Workplace Values 4.1 Professional Connections and Organizations ...........................Pg.37 4.2 Handshake and LinkedIn for Your Job Search .............................. Pg.38 4.3 Fine Tune Your Skills and Materials .....Pg.39 4.4 Your Future Destination .................... Pg.40
Introduction
Welcome to your Career Planning Guide! This guide is brought to you by the Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC) in University College and is designed to help you navigate your career journey at UWSP and beyond! Know that your career journey is unique to you and your experiences and goals, but this guide can provide some steps to follow to help move you towards career success upon graduation. Each step is designed to work through the various components of your UWSP career journey, with some great tips along the way! While there is an outlined order to this guide, this resource is for anyone, no matter where your starting point is. This guide is designed to be an interactive booklet with clickable links throughout to connect you to great resources at UWSP and beyond! In addition to this guide, the Academic and Career Advising Center website has many wonderful resources that, together with the ACAC staff, can help you explore options and develop skills along your UWSP journey. Our Academic and Career Advisers and Career Coaches are excited to help guide you through this adventure!
Appendices
5.1 Career Journey Checklist ..................Pg.41 5.2 NACE Competencies ........................Pg.42 5.3 Resources Index ............................. Pg.43
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