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YEAR 1 GOALS YEAR 2 GOALS YEAR 3 GOALS YEAR 4 GOALS “PLANNING” SECTION UNDER “CAREER CENTER” (cmich.joinhandshake.com) SUCCESSFUL START REFLECT AND RESEARCH MARKET AND MANAGE EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE SEAL THE DEAL • Career Services Website (careers.cmich.edu) • Meet the Career Services Team • Peer Career Ambassadors • “Handshake” Career Management System • Career Guide • Campus Involvement (OrgSync) • Career & Personality Assessments • Deciding on Areas of Study • Career Fields, Occupations • Academics, Graduate School • Informational Interviews • Job Shadowing • Resume & Cover Letter • Personal Statement and CV • Business Cards • Social Media, Website/E-Portfolio REACH CAREER PEER • Internship/Co-Op & Job Search • Events & Career Fairs • Networking & Involvement • Mentors/References • Career Advancement & Transitioning • Interviewing • Professional Attire • Salary & Negotiation • Budgeting “CAREER AMBASSADOR” PEERS: REACH CAREER PEER MOCK INTERVIEW FIRST IMPRESSIONS FITTING outREACH EVENT/PRESENTATION “1ST APPOINTMENT”: MEET WITH A CAREER COACH APPOINTMENTS CMICH.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM bit.ly/cmichcsteam bit.ly/cmichca “FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS”: MEET WITH AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR MAIN ACADEMIC COLLEGE, UNDECIDED, OR CAREER ASSESSMENT INTERPRETATION • SELECT YOUR ACADEMIC COLLEGE/TOPIC: CHSBS - CCFA - CBA - CSE - CHP - CEHS - UNDECIDED/DECIDING • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EMAIL: 4 “CHIP-A-WAY” AT YOUR CAREER PLAN