Career Exploration and Planning Guide for Undergraduates
Use this three-part guide to take mindful actions toward achieving success after graduation.
- Review your Focus2 assessment results
- What types of jobs align with your values, interests, and skills?
- Research the available undergraduate majors
- What areas of study interest you the most?
- Does your ideal job require a specific major?
- Explore “What Can I Do With This Major?”
- What career paths align with your major?
- What strategies should you consider to amplify your studies?
- Talk to your academic advisor about your career plan
- What major do they recommend based on your plan?
- What classes will a specific major require?
- Will you have to transfer or attend grad school?
- Download and update the Resume Layout from our website
- Tailor it to meet the specific job requirements
- Always update it for each job application
- Upload your completed resume to Handshake
- Our office will review your resume and provide feedback if applicable
- Update your Handshake profile
- A complete profile increases chances of employer messages
- Book a session with our Career Studio for a one-on-one resume review
- Join a student club or organization
- Consider a fraternity or student club based on your interests
- Learn about graduate programs
- Does your ideal job require a graduate or professional degree?
- What are the costs and G.P.A. requirements you should prepare for?
- Attend the annual U of R Job & Internship Fair
- Meet with dozens of employers on campus
- Find jobs on Handshake
- These two job search websites are exclusive to U of R students actively enrolled
- Use StandOut, an A.I. supported interview prep platform to prepare for your next job
