• Visit the Career Center to develop a job search strategy with a career advisor

• Join a professional organization related to your major

• Make your online presence professional on all social media accounts

• Seek out other experiential opportunities

• Continue networking for your job search

• Update your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles

• Submit job/graduate school applications

• Identify references

• Prepare for job/graduate school interviews

• Visit the Career Center to discuss experiential opportunities and graduate programs

• Follow employers’ social media accounts

• Complete an internship or two

• Seek related experience for the summer before senior year

• Attend networking nights to speak with professionals in your field

• Discuss research projects with professors and participate in CURCA

• Continue to expand your professional network on LinkedIn

• Conduct a mock interview with a career advisor

• Speak to employers at career fairs and company information tables

• Visit the Career Center to explore majors and careers interests

• Take the Sokanu Career Assessment

• Become familiar with our Handshake Career Software system and build a profile

• Join student organizations and/or intramurals

• Attend career events to learn more about career paths

• Create a resume and cover letter

• Establish relationships with faculty and staff

• Visit the Career Center and decide on a major

• Create a LinkedIn account and join the Career Center LinkedIn Group

• Conduct informational interviews with professionals in your desired field

• Consider studying abroad

• Participate in a summer internship or volunteer activity

• Update your resume

• Attend networking nights and career fairs to discuss career paths and opportunities

Career Center | Lammers Annex | (413) 572-5206Careers@westfield.ma.edu |westfield.ma.edu/careercenter