9 HOWWECANHELP Have a Plan Traditional | Associate and Transfer Work the Plan Using Career Services | Faculty | Community Start with Awareness Year 1 | Semester 1 • Meet with Career Services | Explore your goals, options and interests • Explore career options that will affirm your major | Selected career path • Discuss any possible barriers to employment • Investigate on and off-campus involvement • Know if your major requires an internship or experiential learning Develop Your Brand & Expand Your Resources Year 2 | Semester 2 • Login to Panther Jobs | Explore it • Have your résumé reviewed and approved in Panther Jobs • Post your résumé to appropriate résumé books in Panther Jobs • Draft a meaningful, adaptable cover letter, follow-up and thank you letter • Join relevant groups, clubs or associations and be an active member • Participate in career-related professional development events • Learn and understand DU’s internship process and when you are eligible • Use InterviewStream and Career Services to practice your interview skills Gain Experience Year 3 | Semester 3 • Secure an internship, volunteer, work-study position in your field • Build your network and your brand • Update and learn to tailor your résumé to each opportunity • Fine-tune your elevator pitch and speak effectively about yourself • Attend career fairs, professional events and association meetings • Network with classmates, family, community, mentors and peers • Start applying for and tracking the progress of opportunities in your field Transition Into Success Year 4 | Semester 4 • Develop a job search strategy, including key or goal employers, a broad range of position titles and industry options (federal, state, for profit, nonprofit) that fit your goals, a list of key search sites including Panther Jobs, industry job boards and LinkedIn • Create an effective list of references • Fine-tune your interview and networking skills SETTING&ACHIEVINGYOURGOALS