Yearly Planner
Senior Year: Graduation on the Near Horizon
Congratulations! You are approaching the end of your college career and start a new chapter in your life! This is a year of transitions and major decisions related to workplace or graduate school.
Personal/Social Life
Continue your involvement in leadership opportunities, professional organizations, and the community.
Network with professionals in the field of your interest, family, and friends and let them know about your plans after graduation.
Evaluate your financial responsabilities after graduation and develop a budget plan.
Academic Success
Make an appointmentt with an Academic Advisor
An academic advisor can help you to make sure that everything is in order for your graduation.
Applying to Graduate School?
Check deadlines, prepare applications, and talk to professors who know your work well to write reference letter. Check the resources available on the Consider Grad School Web page.
Careers/Skills/Experience
Meet with one of the professional staff at the Career Services office.
They can help you develop your job search techniques and identify resources for job postings in your area of interest.
Attend Career Services Fairs and Events and Sign up for Interviews .
Each year Career Services organizes career and job fairs on campus to provide employers and students the opportunity to meet each other and exchange information. These fairs are a great opportunity for you to ask questions, network, find about qualifications required for various positions, and apply for job openings.
Identify Skills employers want from a new graduate.
Make sure that you have the minimum skills that employers are looking for in each new graduate and try to take advantage of classes and internships to strengthen weak areas. Visit with a Career Advisor to check the minimun skills and knowledge required to enter the industry of your interest.
