Freshman Year
Self Discovery

• Identify interests, abilities, and values. (Complete Sigi3 assessment at www.marian.edu/careerservices.)
• Research majors that match your interests, skills, and values. Seek the counsel of your academic advisor and career services.
• Attend Student Activities Fair to learn about organizations on campus. Get Involved.
• Attend a service or career event on campus or in the community.
• Attend ICS seminars that match your interests.

Sophomore Year
Career Planning

• Stay involved. Consider joining additional student organizations.
• Draft a resume and cover letter and have an ICS representative give feedback.
• Complete a mock interview. Write a thank you note to the interviewer.
• Create a profile on KnightWork (www.marian.edu/careerservices). Upload your resume.
• Obtain a summer experience to help build your job skills.
• Attend ICS seminars that match your interests (e.g. Etiquette Dinner, Networking Knights Reception)

Junior Year
Decision Making/Reflection

• Stay involved. Consider becoming a leader of a student organization.
• Update your resume and upload into KnightWork.
• Complete an internship or another significant experiential learning opportunity (scientific research, A-Team, Ethics Bowl, etc.)
• Research and visit companies to learn more about their work and available opportunities.
• Consult your advisor, faculty, and the ICS staff for additional methods in conducting your job search/educational search.
• Attend ICS seminars that match your interests. (e.g. Etiquette Dinner, Networking Knights Reception)
• Prepare/practice for GRE or professioal school admission test, if applicable.

Senior Year
Reflection/Job Search

• Update your resume highlighting academic, professional, and co-curricular success. Upload to KnightWork.
• Network, research companies, and utilize KnightWork to conduct your job search.
• Request permission from professionals and professors to include on a list of references.
• Schedule a mock interview with ICS and receive feedback on your interviewing skills.
• Attend ICS seminars that match your interests (e.g. Etiquette Dinner, Networking Knights). 
• Prepare and practice for GRE/professional admissions tests, if applicable.
• Complete GRE/professional admissions tests, if not completed junior year.
• Seek guidance regarding CV, purpose statement, etc. from ICS and/or your academic department if pursuing post-graduate study.