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assessments
See what your strengths, personality, interests,
abilities & values say about potential careers
Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - usually more than one will work
Take a variety of courses to explore your
interests & possible majors
Meet with the Undecided advisor to learn degree
requirements for majors
Familiarize yourself with the Career Center’s
online resources
Attend related workshops
Visit with Academic Departments at the
Majors/Minors Fair every fall
Choose a major by the end of your sophomore
year
Use Career Center website resources
Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - there is usually more than one that
will work
Research your top career choices by:
- Talking with people in that job
- Talking with faculty about their fields
- Reading occupational profiles
- Gaining real-world work experience
- Visiting the Career Center to talk
about career choices
Explore two or three promising career alternatives in depth
Expand your job search strategies by attending
career events and networking opportunities
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
 Learn about yourself by completing self-
 Learn about yourself by completing self-
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 See what your strengths, personality, interests,
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assessments
See what your strengths, personality, interests,
abilities & values say about potential careers
Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - usually more than one will work
Take a variety of courses to explore your
interests & possible majors
Meet with the Undecided advisor to learn degree
requirements for majors
Familiarize yourself with the Career Center’s
online resources
Attend related workshops
Visit with Academic Departments at the
Majors/Minors Fair every fall
Choose a major by the end of your sophomore
year
Use Career Center website resources
Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - there is usually more than one that
will work
Research your top career choices by:
- Talking with people in that job
- Talking with faculty about their fields
- Reading occupational profiles
- Gaining real-world work experience
- Visiting the Career Center to talk
about career choices
Explore two or three promising career alternatives in depth
Expand your job search strategies by attending
career events and networking opportunities
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
assessments
abilities & values say about potential careers
 Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - usually more than one will work
 Take a variety of courses to explore your
interests & possible majors
 Meet with the Undecided advisor to learn degree
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requirements for majors
Familiarize yourself with the Career Center’s
online resources
Attend related workshops
Visit with Academic Departments at the
Majors/Minors Fair every fall
Choose a major by the end of your sophomore
year
Use Career Center website resources
Learn what majors can be pursued for potential
careers - there is usually more than one that
will work
Research your top career choices by:
- Talking with people in that job
- Talking with faculty about their fields
- Reading occupational profiles
- Gaining real-world work experience
- Visiting the Career Center to talk
about career choices
Explore two or three promising career alternatives in depth
Expand your job search strategies by attending
career events and networking opportunities
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
 Draft initial résumé & cover letter
 Use accomplishment statements & keywords
in résumé
 Research graduate & professional programs if
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additional education is necessary - make a list of
all requirements
Review & adjust academic plan to prepare for
career choices
Register & prepare for any required graduate
examinations (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT,
LSAT, GMAT)
Get involved on campus! Develop Leadership
skills through Club activities
Apply for Internships early!
Target specific jobs based on your
career interest
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
Develop effective interviewing skills
Revise and critique résumé and cover letters,
updating information
Develop your 30-second commercial
Obtain letters of references if necessary
Write personal essay if required
Attend on-campus recruiting activities and job
fairs
Make full use of resources found in the Career
Center & website
Network with people you know-develop positive & professional online presence to expand
contacts
Gather information about potential employers
and positions
Complete graduate school application materials
Begin job search recognizing that it takes patience
and determination!
UCCS Career Center
(719)255-3340
www.uccs.edu/career
 Draft initial résumé & cover letter
 Use accomplishment statements & keywords
in résumé
 Research graduate & professional programs if addi
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tional education is necessary - make a list of all
requirements
Review & adjust academic plan to prepare for
career choices
Register & prepare for any required graduate
examinations (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, LSAT,
GMAT)
Get involved on campus! Develop Leadership
skills through Club activities
Apply for Internships early!
Target specific jobs based on your
career interest
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
Develop effective interviewing skills
Revise and critique résumé and cover letters, updating information
Develop your 30-second commercial
Obtain letters of references if necessary
Write personal essay if required
Attend on-campus recruiting activities and job
fairs
Make full use of resources found in the Career
Center & website
Network with people you know-develop positive
& professional online presence to expand contacts
Gather information about potential employers
and positions
Complete graduate school application materials
Begin job search recognizing that it takes patience and
determination!
UCCS Career Center
(719)255-3340
www.uccs.edu/career
 Draft initial résumé & cover letter
 Use accomplishment statements & keywords
in résumé
 Research graduate & professional programs if addi














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tional education is necessary - make a list of all
requirements
Review & adjust academic plan to prepare for career choices
Register & prepare for any required graduate
examinations (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT, LSAT,
GMAT)
Get involved on campus! Develop Leadership
skills through Club activities
Apply for Internships early!
Target specific jobs based on your
career interest
Consider volunteering, job shadowing, working
or interning to gain experience
Develop effective interviewing skills
Revise and critique résumé and cover letters, updating information
Develop your 30-second commercial
Obtain letters of references if necessary
Write personal essay if required
Attend on-campus recruiting activities and job
fairs
Make full use of resources found in the Career
Center & website
Network with people you know-develop positive
& professional online presence to expand contacts
Gather information about potential employers
and positions
Complete graduate school application materials
Begin job search recognizing that it takes patience and
determination!
UCCS Career Center
(719)255-3340
www.uccs.edu/career