Four-Year Timeline

Career Planning and Development is here to help you explore, define and achieve your goals!
We are here to help you at any point in the career planning process, and we encourage all students to meet with us for resume review, career guidance, and
assistance with job and internship searches.
 Call us at 618-3290 or email us at careers@caldwell.edu

First Year: Explore & Discover

  • Visit the Career Planning and Development Office and Library, 2nd Floor, Newman Center
  • Meet with a career counselor to discuss majors and related careers, identify interests, and learn about FOCUS-2
  • Explore new courses and areas of study; get to know the professors
  • Focus on good grades from the beginning; talk to your TSD advisor and seek out resources if you need any assistance
  • Join student clubs; participate in campus activities and volunteer opportunities
  • Register with C-JOBS and read emails from Career Planning and Development to learn about workshops, events and part-time jobs

Sophomore Year: Research & Choose

  • Participate in SYE (Second Year Experience) programs such as "Meet Your Major" Day, Career Week events, the Spring Shadowing Program, as well as other campus activities and volunteer organizations
  • Choose and declare your major; if you are undecided, re-visit FOCUS-2 and meet with a career counselor
  • Update your resume
  • Learn about the academic internship program; research internships for the summer or junior year
  • Attend the Career and Internship Fair and Prepare for the Fair workshops
  • Update your C-JOBS account and continue to read emails from Career Planning and Development

Junior Year: Focus & Engage

  • Pursue an internship or part-time job related to your career interests
  • Seek out leadership roles in student clubs and volunteer organizations
  • Join a student chapter of professional associations in your fields of interest
  • Update your resume; focus content on your emerging career interests and goals
  • Explore graduate school/professional school options and requirements
  • Build your professional network: reach out to professors, employers, alumni, friends and family
  • Attend career-related programs, including Career Week events, the Career and Internship Fair and Prepare for the Fair workshops
  • Become of fan of Career Planning and Development on facebook for interesting posts and discussions
  • Update your C-JOBS account and read emails from Career Planning and Development to learn about useful online resources, internships, and events

Senior Year: Apply & Achieve

  • Meet with a career counselor to discuss your post-graduation plans and goals
  • Finalize your resume; have your cover letters and/or graduate school essays critiqued
  • Continue gaining experience in your career field of interest with internships, jobs and activities
  • Collect reference letters from faculty and apply to graduate school
  • Maintain and cultivate your professional network
  • Attend the Caldwell College Career Fair and other fairs open to all college students
  • Go to career programs throughout the year, including practice interview sessions
  • Become of fan of Career Planning and Development on facebook for interesting posts and discussions
  • Join the Caldwell College Alumni Group on LinkedIn to begin your online professional presence
  • Update your C-JOBS profile and apply for jobs! Read emails from Career Planning and Development