Planning (by year)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT TIMETABLE |
FRESHMAN YEAR (INQUIRY AND AWARENESS)
• Make initial selection of major or meet with curricular advisor in CDS
• Begin to consider career fields
• Explore interests, abilities through academics; utilize interests and career inventory tools, including Focus2 ( The access code is NJITCDS ), Strong Interest Inventory, and TypeFocus
• Participate in campus activities and consider volunteering to begin/build your resume
• Talk to individuals already employed about careers related to your interests
• Obtain part time and summer jobs to develop interpersonal skills and work related values
• Get to know faculty, counselors. and administrators
• Begin to attend CDS workshops and career forums
• Join a student professional organization/association
• Familiarize yourself with the career services homepage and other related resources on the Internet: www.njit.edu/cds
• Register on CDSlink, the Career Services job postings system
SOPHOMORE YEAR (ASSESSMENT AND EXPLORATION)
• Review your self-assessment of interests, skills, abilities, and values
• Explore preliminary careers
• Get information about participating in a cooperative education work experience (co-op)
• Research specific occupations, including educational requirements (ONet, Occupational Outlook Handbook)
• Attend job search workshops to develop your resume and learn interviewing tips
• Have resume critiqued in the Career Services office
• Apply to NJIT’s Cooperative Education Program
• Explore job postings on CDSlink
• Attend Career Fairs to find part time, co-op, or summer job
• Put together an interview outfit
• Use social media such as Linkedin and Facebook to begin networking and marketing your skills and experience
JUNIOR YEAR (TESTING CAREER DECISION)
• Attend CDS workshops and career forums
• Attend Career Fairs to find part time, co-op or summer job
• Use CDSlink and Career Shift to identify internship and co-op jobs
• Participate in an internship, a co-op, or summer job or volunteer experience
• Continue to develop pertinent knowledge and job related competencies-i.e. communication, leadership, organizational, problem solving, social media, team playing, and computer skills.
• Register with CDS for on-campus recruitment opportunities (On Campus Recruitment Program)
• Attend workshops on resume writing, interviewing and other job search strategies
• Register with and participate in CDS’ On-Campus Recruitment Program
• Upload a revised, professional looking resume to CDSlink for resume referral
• Develop list of contacts and participate in networking opportunities; include social media
• Attend NJIT and other Career Fairs to meet and network with employers
• Identify skills developed from short term or part time employment
• Learn techniques for articulating your strengths to employers
• Schedule practice interviews for critique of interviewing skills