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Access these services and resources for

students via www.citadel.edu/career

Our Services &

Resources

OFFICE HOURS:

Fall & Spring Semesters

Monday—Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm

Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

Drop-In Hours: Mon-Thu, 1:00-3:00pm

Resume Blitz: Fri, 12:30-2:30pm

Summer

Monday—Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm

Friday Closed

Changes are posted on the Career Center

website & front door

LOCATION:

573 Huger St (Behind Capers Hall)

Corner of Hagood Avenue & Huger Street

CONTACT:

843-953-1617

www.citadel.edu/career

careercenter@citadel.edu

Providing the education and

resources that enable Citadel

students to make informed decisions

about their career goals.

12/2015

Getting Started

Follow the Career Planning Timeline to:

1. Explore your career options to make

informed decisions.

2. Prepare for your career search by

learning how to research

opportunities and best market

yourself to potential employers or

graduate admission representatives.

3. Engage in your career search by

actively applying to opportunities

(seasonal jobs, internships, full-time

civilian employment, military

contract, and/or furthering your

education) of interest.

Career Planning

Pursue your chosen path:

Military, Civilian Employment,

and/or furthering your Education

to successfully reach your goals!

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Career Planning Timeline Overview of Key Services & Resources

FRESHMEN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

1ST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT 2ND YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT

EXPLORE:

Identify skills, interests,

and values

Complete online career

assessment

Set short and long term

career goals

Begin exploring career

options

Become familiar with

Career Center

resources

PREPARE:

Discuss your career

plan with mentors,

family, friends and

professors for

different perspectives

Get involved in student

organizations/activities

and volunteer

ENGAGE:

Search for a summer

job and/or internship

EXPLORE:

Review short and long

term career goals

Explore and research

career options

PREPARE:

Update/construct

resume

Create account with

our online job board

Research graduate/

professional schools

Begin developing your

professional network

by seeking mentors,

alumni, and others for

advice

Conduct informational

interviews and set up

job shadow

opportunities to learn

more about fields of

interest to you

ENGAGE:

Search for a summer

job and/or internship

EXPLORE:

Continue to explore and

research career options

PREPARE:

UPDATE: resume,

online job board

account and career

goals

Create a general cover

letter

Organize reference page

Expand your network

Narrow graduate/

professional school

search and practice

entrance exams

Develop job search

strategy and a back-up

plan

Practice interviewing

ENGAGE:

Search for internships

and summer jobs

PREPARE:

UPDATE: resume,

reference page, online

job board account, job

search strategy and

career goals

Practice and hone

interview skills

ENGAGE:

Engage in full-time job

search / apply for

graduate school (and

take entrance exams)

Evaluate offers and

follow-up

After contracting with

the military, accepting

civilian employment

and/or graduate

school, prepare for life

after college

How do you appear in an interview?

View interview videos for tips

Practice interviewing

Review your recorded interviews

Access through hireLINK

Bring questions & copy of resume

Details via www.citadel.edu/career

Drop-In Hours: Mon-Thu, 1-3 pm

Resume Blitz: Fri, 12:30-2:30 pm

Request a resume critique to help make

sure you are on the right track

Learn about: finding a job or internship,

graduate school search, interviewing,

professional networking, and more

Identify your VIPS

Access via www.citadel.edu/career

Identify your Values, Interests,

Personality Type, & Skills as they relate

to careers of best fit with this inventory

Gain career tips & find samples

Refer to the Career Planning Guide for

information to help you Explore, Prepare and

Engage in achieving your career goals

Refer to the Resume Construction Guide for

information to help you develop resumes,

cover and thank you letters, and more

Job board & career management system

Connect with 100s of employers who seek

Citadel students

Apply to internships, summer/seasonal jobs,

and full-time positions

Make your resume visible to employers

Learn about career events to attend

Participate in on-campus interviews

View announcements, resources, and more

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