Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Get strong references from appropriate sources You don’t just need profs to agree to write you a reference letter – you need good strong references. Since these are confidential, you won’t be able to see them, so […]
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Ideal Timeline of What to Do When
Students & New Grads» Thinking about further education?» How to apply to grad school, college or a professional school» Ideal Timeline of What to Do When Because entry into many programs can be competitive, you need to craft an application package that will get you noticed by a selection committee. Ideal Timeline of What to Do […]
Participate in a co-op or internship
Students & New Grads» Want to build skills and experience?» How to develop specific skills» Participate in a co-op or internship An internship or co-op placement—whether paid or unpaid—is an excellent way to connect with people in your field of interest, explore your fit for a particular occupation, and develop valuable work experience related to your […]
Volunteer
Do volunteer work While online and print research can be invaluable, there's no substitute for getting information straight from the source! Do volunteer work
Network/connect with people in the field
Students & New Grads» Wondering about career options?» How to research different career options» Network/connect with people in the field Connecting with others is one of the most important aspects of your career development for researching potential careers, networking with people in fields you’re interested in, seeking out or creating career opportunities, and looking for a job. […]
Conduct Occupational Research
Students & New Grads» Wondering about career options?» How to research different career options» Conduct Occupational Research Researching occupations isn’t that different from doing academic research—something you already know how to do! Here are a variety of resources that can help you find information about industries, companies, occupations, and specific positions. You can't figure out what might […]
