A Career Success Plan

Freshman Year

• Research career fields and consult a career advisor


• Access your strengths and career interests through McNeese Career Management Battery ($35) and/or additional computer career guidance programs


• Make a tentative selection of a major field of study


• Identify and join campus or community organization related to your career goals


• Get to know your faculty, administrators and counselors who can serve as resources


• Confer closely with your academic advisor for best advice on course selection


• Obtain a summer job related to potential fields of interest

Junior Year

• Reality...test your values, skills and interests through your internship/co-op experience


• Continue to participate in as many career fairs, expos and workshops as possible


• Research specialized areas of possible employment in your chosen field


• Target and research organizations and companies


• Research key corporations, businesses and organizations through informational interviews and references


• Explore graduate or professional schools


• Accept leadership roles in student, professional or trade associations, campus and community organizations

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
careers@mcneese.edu
(337) 475-5612

Sophmore Year

• Consult a career advisor


• Participate in career fairs and workshops


• Research fields of interests, majors and careers


• Explore the academic and practical-experiential requirements for entering a profession


• Make a firm decision about your major


• Develop rapport with administrators, faculty and staff


• Develop skills and confidence


• Continue participation in campus and community organizations


• Maintain regular contact with your academic advisor


• Obtain an academic internship or cooperative education position related to your major

Senior Year

• Plan your job search campaign for career employment or graduate school selection process


• Attend seminars and workshops on resumes, cover letter, interviewing and job strategies


• Participate in career expos and conferences


• Select and contact administrators, faculty and past employers to use as references


• Participate in on-campus recruiting and resume referral programs


• Interview with prospective employers identified through personal networking, professional journals and job listings


• Evaluate job offers in repsect to your most valued interests, skills, strengths and life goals


• Complete course requirements in your major


• Graduate and secure the career of your choice!