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Career Pathing



Career Library:  Career Files > Career Pathing
The following is a check list for career development. Feel free to print out the list and check which aspects of career development you have completed.
A Check List for Your Career Development

A. Preparation for Career Counseling

Check Box Reflect upon your experiences - personal strengths, weaknesses and job activities.
Check Box Make an appointment at the Counseling and Career Development Center.

B. Career Assessment - Have you completed any of these assessment inventories?

Check Box Strong Interest Inventory
Check Box EUREKA
Check Box Career Beliefs Inventory
Check Box LASSI
Check Box Decision Making Scale
Check Box Myers Briggs
Check Box eDISCOVER / BRIDGES
Check Box The Values Scale
Check Box My Vocational Situation
Check Box Other __________________________________

C. Career Planning - Have you begun to develop a career plan?
Check Box Identified career, educational and personal goals
Check Box Reviewed college major / minor requirements
Check Box Met with your academic advisor
Check Box Researched career information / job data
Check Box Begun developing a career portfolio
Check Box Used career time management strategies
Check Box Examined career decision making models

D. Career Development - Are you developing your skills and abilities?
Check Box Taken course work to learn job related knowledge and skills
Check Box Performed in class to earn competitive grades
Check Box Participated in the GVSU student leadership program
Check Box Joined a campus sponsored professional club / organization
Check Box Learned about diversity in the workplace
Check Box Considered learning a foreign language
Check Box Learned about study abroad summer programs
Check Box Explored opportunities about volunteer / community service programs
Check Box Searched for opportunities for internships / cooperative education / practicums
Check Box Focused on your strengths and weaknesses

E. Career Research - Are you researching careers?

Check Box Used career files or eDISCOVER or BRIDGES to gather information about your college major
Check Box Considered job shadowing as a means to gather information about your major
Check Box Conducted an informational interview with a corporation
Check Box Networked with industry or corporations to gather job information
Check Box Read career literature on societal / career employment trends

F. Complete Simulated Career Interview - Have you completed a simulated interview?

Check Box Made an appointment with the Career Services Office for a simulated interview
Check Box Reviewed interview questions in the job search manual in the Career Services Office
Check Box Arranged for an interview with a potential employer

G. Participate in Career Seminars and Workshops - Have you participated in a career seminar or workshop?

Check Box Career Planning and Decision Making Seminar
Check Box Myers Briggs Workshop
Check Box Graduate School Prep Seminar
Check Box LASSI / Study Skill Workshop
Check Box Resume Building Seminar
Check Box Portfolio Seminar
Check Box Prep for LSAT Workshop
Check Box Job Interview Seminar
 
H. Career Follow-ups - Which career follow-up activities have you completed?
Check Box Reviewed your career plans with a counselor or advisor
Check Box Updated your resume
Check Box Continued portfolio documentation
Check Box Continued career networking
  Last Modified Date: February 4, 2008
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