Career Action Plan - Decide

The Decide process of your career action plan includes assessing your options and developing your plan.

Suggested Paths in the Decide Process

Career Tasks

• Attend campus events to meet professionals/learn about their career paths
• Utilize CDC's web resources to obtain career information and workforce data
• Attend career exploration events
• Access Handshake account; view current employer demand; see what qualifications employers seek
• Identify internships that align with your TypeFocus results
• Research organizations and industries of interest ; log on to Vault via Handshake to access premium career content

Academic Tasks

• Gain mastery of in- demand competencies and knowledge
• Highlight your competencies (academic work, projects, campus jobs) on Portfolium
• On Starfish , make an appointment with your adviser; confirm you are on course to graduate
• Explore potential benefits of study abroad
• Attend Graduate School Fair to learn if an advanced degree would be an advantage

Personal/Social Tasks

• Participate in the Community Service Fair to explore ways to make a difference
• Explore campus employment opportunities
• Arrange a Job Shadow to experience ‘the day to day’ of a career or industry