Steps to Take in Senior Year [Career Search]
1. Define Your “Exit Strategy”— Employment or Graduate School
Attend field-specific “Senior Career Day by Major”
- Read Job Choices magazine
- Visit your career counselor at the beginning of fall and spring semesters to discuss your individualized career plan
- Review your action plan on a monthly basis
2. Perfect Your Marketing Materials
- Attend a résumé workshop or meet with a counselor to review and revise your résumé and cover letter
- Assemble a portfolio
3. Hone Your Interviewing and Job Search Skills
- Sign up for a mock interview
- Attend our “Business Etiquette” event
- Participate in our “Interview Skills” workshop
4. Take Full Advantage of the Recruiting Employers Program (REP)
Register with eRecruiting for access to electronic postings, on-campus recruiting, résumé books, and job fairs
- Regularly check key Web sites: erecruiting.com; jobweb.com; and careers.suffolk.edu
- Tap into the Alumni Career Advisory Network
| What the Class of 2004 is Doing Now |
- 81% are employed
- 13% are in graduate school (full-time)
- Average salary: $35,00
- Median salary: $33,0000
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