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FALLSEMESTER1 YearMastersDegree/JuniorYearBachelorsDegree August/September JoindepartmentInternship/JobListservandLinkedInnetworkgroup Joinprofessionalorganizationsinyourareaofstudy.Foralistofoptionsvisit: http://aysps.gsu.edu/career/6504.html AttendAYSCareerServices&StudentLifeOverviewWorkshop Jointhestudentorganizationinyourareaofinterest.Foralistofoptionsvisit:http://aysps.gsu.edu/student organizations.html AttendUniversityCareerServicesorientationandsignupwithPantherCareerNet AttendFinding&MakingtheMostofYourInternship(s)workshop SignupforARoadtoSomewhere:MappingYourCareerSuccessworkshops IfyouwanttoworkfortheFederalGovernment,attendtheFederalEmployment101workshop,andif youareagraduatestudent,thePresidentialManagementFellowsworkshop AttendResume&CoverLetterworkshops October/November Considersearchingforandsecuringyourfirstinternship(doesntnecessarilyhavetobeforcoursecredit); VisitAYSorUniversityCareerServicestolookthroughcareerrelatedbookstobroadenyourcareer opportunitiesthinkingandtolearnmoreabouthowtoapplyforjobsintargetedsectors/industries AttendSocialandProfessionalNetworkingWorkshop CompleteresumeanduploadtoPantherCareerNet Attendcareerfairsinyourlocalcommunitiestobeginnetworkingandsearchingforinternship opportunities. Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Attendalumninetworkingevents Attendstudentandprofessionalorganizationmeetings Ifyouareaninternationalstudent,attendJobSearchingforInternationalStudentsfortipsonfinding internshipsandjobs SPRINGSEMESTER1stYearMastersDegree/JuniorYearBachelorsDegree January/February UpdateyourresumewitheverythingyouaccomplishedintheFallsemester. Ifyouhavenotdoneso,joinyourdepartmentInternship/JobListservandLinkedInnetwork Developyourinternshipsearchplan Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Evaluateandadapt(asrequired)yourinternshipsearchplan Readthroughtheinternshiprequirementsonyourdepartmentswebsite FinalizeyoursummerorFallInternship March/April AttendInterviewingPuttingYourBestFootForwardpresentation ScheduleatimetouseVIPSVirtualInterviewPracticeSystemforamockinterview(UniversityCareerServices Center) ParticipateinResumixaneventwherealumni/professionalsvolunteertoreviewyourresumeandoffer suggestionsregardingtheirindustryofemployment Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Attendalumninetworkingevents Attendstudentandprofessionalorganizationmeetings Finalizeyoursummerinternship(ifapplicable) 11.M- Career Development Timeline

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 FALLSEMESTER2ndYearMastersDegree/SeniorYearBachelorsDegree August/September UpdateyourresumewitheverythingyouaccomplishedintheSpringandsummer Ifyouhavenotdonesoalready,APPLYFORMAYGRADUATION!DeadlineisusuallyfirstweekofSeptember! Ifyouhavenotdoneso,signupwithPantherCareerNet Joinprofessionalorganizationsinyourareaofstudy.Foralistofoptionsvisit: http://aysps.gsu.edu/career/6504.html RevisityourportfolioinPantherCareerNetmakesureyourprofileandresumesareuptodate AttendResume&CoverLetterworkshopifyouhavenotdoneso Conductatleast23informationalinterviewswithAYSalumniorprofessionalsinyourareasofinterest ScheduleatimetouseVIPSVirtualInterviewPracticeSystemforamockinterview Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Developyourjobsearchplanandmeetwithacareercounselortoreviewit Attendstudentandprofessionalorganizationmeetings Attendalumninetworkingevents October/November VisitwithMattArp,graduatestudentacademicadvisor,orWandaCooley,undergraduatestudentacademic advisor,tomakesureyouareontracktograduateasplanned Evaluateandadapt(asrequired)yourjobsearchplan Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Attendcareerfairsinyourlocalcommunitiestobeginnetworking/searchingforinternshipopportunities. Attendalumninetworkingevents RegisterforandbegininterviewingwithemployersthroughUniversityCareerServices/PantherCareerNet Alternative: AttendApplyingtoaPh.D.ProgramforgraduatestudentswhoareinterestedinstudiesatthePh.D. level. SPRINGSEMESTER2ndYearMastersDegree/SeniorYearBachelorsDegree January/February UpdateyourresumewitheverythingyouaccomplishedintheFall Conductatleast34informationalinterviewswithprofessionalsinyourcareerfieldofinterest Ifyouhavenotdoneso,joinyourdepartmentInternship/JobListservandLinkedInnetwork: Continueinterviewingwithpotentialemployers Attendalumninetworkingevents March/April ParticipateinResumixaneventwherealumni/professionalsvolunteertoreviewyourresumeandoffer suggestionsregardingtheirindustryofemployment Attendalumninetworkingevents May CompletetheAYSAlumniSurveywhenitisemailedtoyou MakesureyoujoinyourdepartmentStudents&AlumniLinkedInnetworks SignupasamemberoftheGSUAlumniAssociation ASSCHEDULED AttendCareerServices&StudentLifeWorkshops AttendAYSPSCareerFairs AttendNetworkingEventsandConferences 11.M- Career Development Timeline