CAREER PLANNING

Self-Discovery

A critical part of career planning is assessing who you are.\u00a0 Taking time for self-discovery allows you the opportunity to clarify your potential career paths and guides you through different life transitions.\u00a0 When you are self-aware, you can then see yourself through the lens of hiring managers.\u00a0 Whether they are at Google, Amazon, Facebook, Blizzard, Cylance, Acorns, or SendGrid, all hiring managers want to know:

What experience do you bring to the table?
What strengths can you contribute to my team?
What is your potential here?
Do I want to work with you every day?

The following assessments will help you understand your unique interests, values, strengths, gaps, motivations, and work preferences:

Career Exploration

As technology continues to evolve, so will your career.\u00a0 As such, it is important to start thinking about and exploring career opportunities beyond your summer internship and post-graduation employment.\u00a0 Whether your first position is a software engineer, developer, UX designer, etc., you will grow professionally and personally, and there will be a \u201cnext position.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 What does that look like?

What does your short-term (6 – 12 months) career plan look like?
What does your long-term (3 – 5 years) career plan look like?
What is your career track and outlook?

Here are some tools that will help you explore career tracks, opportunities, salary, and career outlook:

Need help getting started or have questions about these resources?\u00a0 Stop by your Career Counselor\u2019s office to learn more!

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