Your Career Timeline

Engage in these activities to further your career.

0-9 completed credits: explore options and transition successfully into college.
10-29 completed credits: clarify goals – at this point you need to know what your major is and where you would like to go if you are a transfer student.
  • Meet with a career counselor if you are still undecided about your career plans/major.
  • Write your résumé or transition your existing one to match your field.
  • Get involved in a student club or volunteer.
  • Job shadow to learn more about a field of interest.
  • Attend Career Services events to network and learn about jobs.
30-49 completed credits: gain experience – transfer students are usually taking transfer electives at this point.
  • Gain experience through an apprenticeship, internship or work-based learning class (co-op).
  • Go on college tours for prospective colleges if you are a transfer student.  Begin working on your applications.
  • Update your Handshake profile with any new experience and skills.  Save Handshake searches and follow collections.
  • Create a LinkedIn profile and follow the Central Piedmont Career Services group.
  • Conduct informational interviews.
  • Practice interviewing with Big Interview or a mock interview in Career Services.
50+ completed credits: commit to a plan – get ready to graduate or finish what you need to transfer.
  • Take another apprenticeship, internship or work-based learning course (co-op) to gain as much experience as possible.
  • Finish college applications if you are transferring. 
  • Check Handshake frequently for jobs and paid internships, career events, and opportunities to connect with professionals in your field. 
  • Fine tune your résumé and update your LinkedIn profile. 
  • Transferring?  Contact Career Services for help locating a career counselor at your new school. 
  • Continue practicing and perfecting your interview skills. 
Good things to do any semester:

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