Here are some helpful action items that will help your transition out of Olaf.
____ Sign up on the CEL Email alias to receive announcements about upcoming opportunities and events.
____ Take interest and personality inventories or use our values and skills card sorts in the CEL to start establishing some direction. Or, link to our Exploring Careers interactive website to get yourself started.
____ Process the following post-graduate options using CEL resources and choose one to begin pursuing as a primary goal:
- Graduate school/professional school
- Service/volunteer opportunities
- Work in private sector
- Work in nonprofits
- Work internationally
- Work in education
- Work in government
- Temporary work
- Some combination of above
____ Learn what steps are necessary to pursue the above choice and what resources are available to help you in the CEL.
____ Create a timetable and allocate time each week to put your plan into action. Utilize career counselors in the CEL for assistance.
____ Conduct informational interviews with people in your area of interest to identify some opportunities. Use the online alumni directory as a resource.
____ Browse OleRecruiting and our other job search links to identify opportunities.
____ Write a resume and have it critiqued by a peer advisor in the CEL.
____ Write a cover letter template and have it critiqued in the CEL.
____ Identify and talk with people who might speak on your behalf or write a letter of reference to inform them of your plans and collect their contact information.
____ Do a practice interview
