Below is a list of career-related steps you can take during this year to prepare yourself for a successful journey ahead. The Career Development Center is here to help you every step of the way.

• Visit a career counselor in the CDC to identify interests, values, & skills.
• Explore academic majors.
• Visit the CDC’s majors fair in fall semester.
• Plan a tentative program of study for your undergrad years; include electives in additional areas.
• Establish relationships with academic advisors and/or faculty members.
• Research careers.
• Conduct informational interviews by talking to people who work in your fields of interest.
• Learn to balance schoolwork with social activities.
• Keep records of all campus and work activities for resume development.
• Participate in on- or off-campus work and find a summer job that interests you.

Below is a list of career-related steps you can take during this year to prepare yourself for a successful journey ahead. The Career Development Center is here to help you every step of the way.

• Visit a career counselor to discuss career plans or major options.
• Confirm your major and, if you are considering changing it, visit the CDC for major choice counseling; also talk with a representative from the academic department to learn more about degree requirements.
• Declare your major if you haven’t already done so.
• Consider the benefits of adding a minor field of study to your degree plan.
• Research careers and conduct information interviews.
• Continue on- or off-campus work.
• Prepare a resume and have it reviewed by a career counselor.
• Gain career-related work experience through campus organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or summer jobs.
• Register online at Hire Samford

Below is a list of career-related steps you can take during this year to prepare yourself for a successful journey ahead. The Career Development Center is here to help you every step of the way.

• Update your resume.
• Continue gaining career-related work experience through campus organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or summer jobs.
• Join a student chapter of a professional organization related to your major.
• Evaluate and explore possible graduate or professional school options.
• Prepare for, or take, graduate school entrance exams.
• Attend career fairs to talk to employers about attributes and skills they look for candidates; search for internships at the event.
• Attend employer info sessions and visit employer info tables.
• Begin to develop your professional wardrobe.
• Consider a leadership role in a student organization or group.
• Register online at Hire Samford

Below is a list of career-related steps you can take during this year to prepare yourself for a successful journey ahead. The Career Development Center is here to help you every step of the way.

• Verify completion of requirements for graduation, postgraduate studies & entrance exams.
• Refine your resume and identify references.
• Plan and follow through on job or graduate school campaigns, including identifying potential employers and graduate programs, taking entrance exams, etc.
• Attend networking events such as career fairs and employer info sessions.
• Stay in touch with the Career Development Center to find out the latest about job opportunities and job search assistance; check Hire Samford at least once a week.
• Network with friends, relatives & Samford alumni.
• Participate in a mock interview in the Career Development Center.
• Search for graduate school financial assistance.