Current Students - Oakland University

Self Assessment

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Utilize career assessments to understand and identify your

Interests
Personality Type
Skills/Abilities
Values

Researching Options

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Conduct an informational interview or job shadow to gain an understanding of various career options
Participate in volunteer opportunities or student organizations geared toward your areas of interest
Gain experience by completing one (or more) internships
Discuss your career ideas with a professor or a First Year Advising Center academic adviser

Decision Making/Goal Setting

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Weigh the pros and cons of each major/career option you researched
Work with your academic adviser to develop a degree plan of study
Establish short and long term SMART goals that prepare you for the job market and/or graduate school

Career Readiness

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While gaining experience, reassess work values, interests, skills and work preferred work environments
Take advantage of internship, resume, interviewing, job search and government job resources on www.oakland.edu/careerservices.
Meet with Career Services Coordinator for resume reviews, interview preparation and job search strategies
Register for OUCareerLink.com, your complete job source where you can build and upload your resume and search for jobs.
Mock interviews with Career Coordinator/Professional
Develop job search strategies and tools
Job shadow or conduct an informational interview with a professional in a field related to your major or career interest area
Be proactive in professionalizing your social media presence

Explore & Gain Relevant Work Experience

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Research possible experiential opportunities especially through internships and co-ops
Attend career fairs/workshops/career-related programs to build awareness and support decision making
Obtain information on employment opportunities and prospective employers
Research and identify career-related internships to develop transferable skills
Gain 2 to 3 internship or co-ops to identify career direction

Implement Job Search Strategies

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Create a strategic plan to proactively pursue possibilities
Develop a record or tracking system for job search
Visit Career Services, www.OUCareerLink.com and research jobs often
Network with employers, alumni, family and friends
Utilize social networking sites for career search
Proactively pursue job posting sites to submit resume and cover letters
Join associations, organizations, groups and affiliations related to field
Utilize all job search outlets including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

FIRST YEAR
0-28 CREDITS

SECOND YEAR
28-56 CREDITS

THIRD YEAR
56-90 CREDITS

FOURTH YEAR
90+ CREDITS

Keys to Time Management

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Find one way to get involved on campus:
- join a student organization
- play intramurals
- get an on-campus job
- attend events
Meet with your academic adviser to discuss your major and potential career options.
Introduce yourself to your professors and visit their office hours.
Earn 28 credits to reach sophomore standing and have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Use peer tutoring and writing consultants to help you get there.

Supplemental instruction

Research experiences that complement your major and career interests, including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities and faculty research.
Take an active role at the university by being a:
- Student organization officer
- Tutor or writing consultant
Run a degree evaluation and bring it to an appointment with your academic adviser. Ask them about adding possible minors and taking summer classes to stay on track.
Apply for departmental scholarships and leadership awards specific to your major.

Meet with your academic adviser to start review your degree evaluation.
Find a faculty mentor/faculty adviser and discuss:
- Options within your major
- Involvement in professional organizations in your field
- What comes after graduation -- job opportunities and/or further education
- Recommendation letters for job/graduate school searches
Complete an internship and begin researching a second one on OU CareerLink.
Conduct informational interviews and job shadow professionals in your chosen field.
Consider graduate school:
- Research potential universities
- Take required application tests
- Begin collecting application materials

Apply for graduation by the posted deadline and:
- Schedule a meeting with your academic adviser to discuss your degree evaluation
- Attend the graduation fair

Prepare for your job search:
- Meet with a career consultant to finalize your resume
- Establish your personal brand on social media
- Participate in mock interviews through Career Services

Conduct your job search:
- Post your resume on OU Career Link
- Attend an OU Career Fair
- Participate in on-campus interviews

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer classes begin May 6, 2013. Check out the full calendar of important dates for the semester.

UPCOMING EVENTS

6/6/2013

New Student Orientation - Part One

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Parent Orientation

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Lunch & Launch: "Business and Social Media: The Legal Issues"

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Systematic Reviews

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

6/7/2013

Transfer Student Orientation

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

GPA Calculator
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