{"id":313,"date":"2019-10-14T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/?p=313"},"modified":"2019-10-07T14:49:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T14:49:12","slug":"first-year-survival-guide-for-career-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/careerservices\/2019\/10\/14\/first-year-survival-guide-for-career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Survival Guide for Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A First-Year Survival Guide for Career Development<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Cole Hankins, senior Political Science & Marketing student, Mock Interviewer at CCES<\/em>
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About 4,200 students attend Career Fair every year with hopes of securing internships and job offers after graduation. But for first-year students, attending your first Career Fair isn\u2019t the end of a career development journey, but rather a beginning. You may be asking, \u201cWhat can I do in my first year to prepare myself for a job out of college?\u201d<\/em>
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If so, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Don\u2019t be overwhelmed. Most of us have four years to explore careers, hone our skills, and decide what\u2019s next after graduation. With that in mind, here are four steps you can take right now to make year one a career development success.
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1.Create your Handshake profile.<\/em><\/strong> Think of Handshake<\/a> as LinkedIn for Miami students. You can search and apply for internships, read career advice from established professionals, RSVP for networking events on campus, and receive messages from employers — all through Handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll continue to develop your Handshake profile throughout your time at Miami. For now, start with three steps<\/a>: (1) add a professional headshot, (2) complete the \u201cCareer Interests\u201d section, and (3) upload your resume. After you upload your resume, you can opt to \u201cBuild Profile from Resume\u201d or build one from scratch to instantly get your profile up-and-running.
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Don\u2019t have a resume? Visit our resume drop-in hours<\/a> and we\u2019ll help you make one. Don\u2019t have a professional headshot? We can help with that too<\/a>.
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2. Register for a basic interviewing workshop. <\/em><\/strong>It\u2019s never too early to practice the skills you\u2019ll need to ace the interview and land a job after college. Once you\u2019ve completed the one-hour basic interviewing workshop, you\u2019re approved to attend mock interview sessions and on-campus interviews with employers for the rest of your time at Miami. You can find a list of upcoming workshops on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Attend an upcoming networking event. <\/em><\/strong>Check out \u201cEvents\u201d on Handshake to find upcoming info sessions, speakers, and panels specific to your career interests. Once you\u2019ve RSVP\u2019d, conduct some research online, generate a few questions for the employer, and prepare a 30 to 45-second \u201cMiami hello\u201d (name, year, major, hometown, and past and present work experience) to introduce yourself to people you\u2019re meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the employer do? Where are they located? What industry do they operate in? Who are their customers? What is their company culture? Questions like these are a good starting point for your research.
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Employers are people too and they\u2019ve been in your shoes. Seize the opportunity to learn from them now and it will pay dividends when you graduate.
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4. Get involved on campus.<\/em><\/strong> Career development is about so much more than career fairs and cover letters. Future employers are looking for the skills you develop through campus involvement, and as a first-year student, there\u2019s no better time to get involved than right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s a student organization, a part-time job, a volunteer opportunity, etc., set yourself apart in ways you can include on your resume. Taking on leadership roles, organizing events, and participating in marketing efforts are all great ways to do so.
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Complete these four steps and you\u2019re already on track for an impactful career development journey here at Miami. Have questions? Schedule an appointment with your career advisor or visit us in the Armstrong Student Center.<\/em>
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