What Am I Supposed to Be Doing Again? Part IV: Professional Development During Senior Year10/1/2019 This is it, senior year. A time that can be both exciting and frightening.
The final year of our Four Year Career Plan, senior year is about preparing for life after Marist. Here are some things to think about and career services tools to use in your last year as an undergraduate student. The career coaches and other staff members in the Center for Career Services can help you market the skills and experiences you have gained to achieve your future goals. Secure References One of the most important things that you should do when you begin your senior year is continue to network and secure references. Professional references are people you have built relationships with who can speak to the development of your attributes and skills as well as your achievements. Consider your professors, advisors, and/or past internship supervisors to be your references for example. You should always get the other person’s permission before you list them as a reference on any job applications. The Muse has a great article that gives tips on how to ask someone to be your reference. The piece even provides a template that you can use to model when you create your request. Remember to be polite, appreciative, and ask your reference to focus on the skills and experiences that are relevant to the position that you are applying for. Apply for Jobs Using FoxQuest and CareerShift There are many different avenues to apply for entry level jobs, but it is recommended that you begin with a couple resources. You do not want to be flooded with dozens of positions that you are not qualified for or are not within your field of study. FoxQuest and CareerShift are good starting points to sift through job openings. Some available positions in FoxQuest are even posted by Marist alumni. CareerShift, which can be accessed through your FoxQuest account, can help you organize your application materials and find more postings. Marist students can create a free CareerShift account and no access code is needed. You can search the job boards on both resources using filters such as location, job type, and qualifications, which will show you only positions that interest you. Remember that you should tailor your resume and cover letter for each individual job application that you are submitting. Going Forward As students we are often inundated with advice and information on how to best succeed in our careers. However, if taken apart into smaller pieces, a student can work over time to develop their professional goals and interests and be able to graduate from Marist confident that they are prepared for the professional world in which they are entering.
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