Four Year Career Development Plan
First Year:
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Set your professional direction – Discover your career objectives through self-assessment of
your preferences, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Fill out your Jobs for Jacks profile completely so you receive the most relevant information.
Enroll in MGT 101 to learn more about yourself, career options, and business.
Identify the majors and careers that interest you most.
Attend the on-campus Career Fair and Career Exploration Day to practice networking and learn
about companies.
Create a LinkedIn profile for access to thousands of NAU alumni, students, and faculty.
Meet with an academic advisor to learn more about your specific major and the program.
Utilize the Career Development Office (CDO) resources and websites for your research.
Begin thinking about your “personal brand” and on-line presence.
Begin attending your Pathways workshops for entrance into the Business Professional Program
(6 total).
Second Year:
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Communicate your brand – Create your marketing collateral: resume, cover letters, online
presence, and brand to promote YOU! Use the CDO, Pinterest, and LinkedIn to assist in your
research.
Update your career interests in Jobs for Jacks.
Update your LinkedIn profile and visit the CDO office to have it reviewed (Room 108).
Develop preliminary career goals with a career counselor.
Research or join business clubs and organizations such as Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi, and The
American Marketing Association.
Begin to explore programs like the Executive Job Shadow, Professional Recognition Program,
and the Business Leadership Program.
Complete required Pathways workshops for entrance into the Business Professional Program (6
total).
Continue gathering career information and build your network:
o Job shadow a friend, family member, or alumni during winter or summer break.
o Conduct informational interviews with others in your fields of interest.
o Research and apply for summer internships, jobs, or volunteer experiences.
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Monitor the Career Development Website and Facebook page for resources and job
postings.
Attend Career Exploration Day, Career Prep Week, and Company Information Sessions
to gather career and company information.
Attend the clubs Mocktail Networking Event
Attend Corporate Career Panels, CIS and Accounting Panel events.
Apply to meet with Warren Buffet.
Third Year:
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Participate in voluntary workshops, webinars, and career panels.
Update your Jobs for Jacks and LinkedIn profiles.
Revise your resume and cover letters and have it critiqued by the Career Development Office
(CDO - Room 108).
Enroll in MGT 350W to learn about business writing, professional presentations, professional
dress, and more.
Become a member of an appropriate organization related to your major or career interest.
Begin networking for career, internship, graduate school advice and information.
Attend company information sessions hosted by employers.
Attend the FCB Career Exploration Day to network and familiarize yourself with future
employers and companies.
Narrow your career goals and internship targets and review with the CDO.
Schedule a mock interview with the CDO to refine your interview skills. Use the CDO online
videos as a resource.
Begin to make an aggressive push for spring and summer internship opportunities in your field
of interest.
Apply for the Executive Job Shadow program.
Continue gathering career information and build your network:
o Job shadow a friend, family member, or alumni during winter or summer break.
o Conduct informational interviews with others in your fields of interest.
o Research and apply for summer internships, jobs, or volunteer experiences.
o Monitor the Career Development Website and Facebook page for resources and job
postings.
o Attend Career Exploration Day, Career Prep Week, and Company Information Sessions
to gather career and company information.
o Attend the clubs Mocktail Networking Event
o Attend Corporate Career Panels, CIS and Accounting Panel events.
o Apply to meet with Warren Buffet.
Fourth Year:
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Put your targeted job search strategy to work in interviewing for full time jobs, obtaining and
negotiating job offers. Much of the career management work involves practicing and improving
your networking and interviewing skills.
Update Jobs for Jacks and LinkedIn profile to reflect any changes.
Continue monitoring the CDO website and Facebook for updated job positions.
Have your resume and cover letter finalized and reviewed by the CDO.
Reflect on the skills you have learned and development from classes, internships, and
experiences. Record your observations in a journal or blog to use in your job search strategy.
Develop your job search strategy and plan with a career counselor.
Considering graduate school? Complete applications and have the CDO provide feedback on
personal statements and practice interviews.
Perfect your interviewing skills by scheduling mock interviews with the CDO.
Complete the Job Placement Survey created by the CDO. (End of Spring Semester).
Participate in Resume Review and Mock Interview sessions sponsored by the CDO.
Continue gathering career information and build your network:
o Job shadow a friend, family member, or alumni during winter or summer break.
o Conduct informational interviews with others in your fields of interest.
o Research and apply for summer internships, jobs, or volunteer experiences.
o Monitor the Career Development Website and Facebook page for resources and job
postings.
o Attend Career Exploration Day, Career Prep Week, and Company Information Sessions
to gather career and company information.
o Attend the clubs Mocktail Networking Event
o Attend Corporate Career Panels, CIS and Accounting Panel events.
o Apply to meet with Warren Buffet.
Understand proper dining etiquette and how to “work the room” in a social business
environment.
NOW GO MAKE IT HAPPEN! GET THE JOB YOU WANT AND DESERVE!!!