Last Year Academic and Career Mapping
In the last year, students reflect. clarify and move forward with their academic and career plans. Check out these guides:
Explore
- Reflect on how your academic experiences have shaped your skills and interests
- Clarify your post-graduation direction (career or graduate/professional study)
- Identify and address any remaining gaps in knowledge and/or skillset
- Research entry level jobs or graduate/professional programs
Connect
- Maintain faculty relationships for mentorship and recommendations
- Review your remaining requirements with academic and faculty advisors
- Participate in networking events and career fairs
- Make connections with alumni on and
- Join Professional Associations
Validate
- Complete advanced work (capstone, thesis, seminars, or projects)
- Demonstrate mastery through coursework and culminating experiences
- Apply for post graduate jobs (~spring semester) and/or graduate/professional programs (~fall semester)
Prepare
- Confirm all degree requirements are on track
- Articulate your skills and secure faculty recommendations
- Secure letters of recommendation and references from professors and work/internship supervisors
Need Help with Next Steps?
- to discuss your interests, explore majors, review academic requirements and seek guidance on any of the academic suggestions above
- to discuss your interests, explore career options, and map out what to do next on your career path