Career Milestones

Career milestones serve as foundational checkpoints for career learning. These milestones will help you explore career possibilities and design a plan for your future, prepare for experiential learning opportunities like internships and research, develop and articulate important career readiness skills, build connections with alumni, employers, mentors, and community leaders, and prepare to launch your career.

First Year Students

1. Activate Handshake
2. Complete a Self Assessment (Choose 1)
   • Focus 2
   • CliftonStrengths
3. Try Something Out (Choose 1)
   • Attend a Signature Career Event
   • Find a Part Time Job
   • Volunteer/Community Service
   • Join a Club or Organization
4. Industry & Career Exploration (Choose 1)
   • Apply for funding for career exploration through the Career Design Center
   • Attend a Quick Chat with the Career Design Center
   • Attend a Demystifying Careers Event
   • Attend an employer event on Handshake
   • Complete a project on Forage
   • Conduct an informational interview with an alumnus via the Alumni Career Advisor Network
5. Professional Readiness (Choose 1)
   • Draft a resume using a template from the Career Design Center
   • Get a professional headshot via Iris Photobooth and add to your LinkedIn and Handshake profile
   • Activate LinkedIn account and complete all the LinkedIn essentials listed on the Career Design Center website
   • Complete a LinkedIn Learning course/learning pathway
   • Visit the Knight’s closet and pick out a professional outfit
6. Attend End of Semester Group Ceremony to Receive Online Badge and Milestone Pin

Career Milestones for other class years will be coming soon – stay tuned.