Your college career is a lot like the careers you will have during your lifetime. It will create feelings of excitement, tinged with anxiety. The new people, procedures, schedules, and routines will be unfamiliar at first. But after a few months, your comfort level will grow as you become familiar with all the available campus resources designed to help you.
What steps can you take toward your future now?
Explore the possibilities. Get to know the connection between your interests and potential careers or majors. Utilize key resources such as:
- FOCUS-2. Our computer-assisted guidance instrument with assessment features.
- What Can I Do...? An online resource to help connect majors with careers.
Gather Information. Use print, electronic, and people resources to assist you.
- Learn how to conduct an informational interview.
- Research majors at LVC.
- Access VAULT Online Career Library for career profiles and industry guides.
Connect with others. Begin to build a network of people early in your college career.
- Consult Career Connections mentors through your JOB CENTER account. These LVC alumni are willing and eager to "chat" with you and offer advice.
- Apply for Project CLOSE-UP career shadowing program. Watch for details in October 2009.
- Speak with a career advisor. They can help you narrow choices, define career directions, suggest resources, and teach you helpful strategies.
Start to build your professional profile.
- Sign on to JOB CENTER (available September 2009). Keep your profile current, stay informed and RSVP to career events & workshops.
- Become involved in campus clubs and organizations. Consider part-time jobs (on and off-campus) to begin developing work experience and good working habits and attitudes.
Career Services is here to assist you in your search for a meaningful and enjoyable career or profession. Please stop by and visit us on the lower level of Mund College Center or make an appointment to speak with a career counselor by calling 867-6560.
We look forward to meeting you!