Additional Tools

• What Can I Do With This Major?

  

  Use the What Can I Do With This Major? tool to discover career opportunities based on your major.  Explore industries and areas where you can work, and gain access to additional resources to start you on your career path.

• Burning Glass

  Students:  Use Burning Glass to discover companies in Connecticut and across the U.S. who are hiring in your chosen field of interest.  Access to Burning Glass is only available in the Career Studio in Wood Support Services, 2nd floor.

  Faculty:  Use Burning Glass to identify skills and competencies employers seek in the students they hire.

• College to Career Guide

  

• Year 1: EXPLORE

  • Activate your Eastern Career Network (ECN) Account and explore jobs, internships and events being offered by the CICD
  • Log-in to Focus 2 and iidentify your values, interests, personality, and skills--then explore major and career options.  Use the access code: warrior
  • Join a University club or organization and start building key skills employers seek.  We have nearly 100 clubs & organizations you can choose from.
  • Volunteer in an area of interest to start building out your resume.  The Center for Community Engagement has many opportunities to get involved.
  • Visit the Career Studio and create your baseline resume; identify gaps in your experience
  • Set-up an appointment with a career counselor to start identifying career opportunities.

• Year 2: DISCOVER

  • Schedule informational interviews to learn more about your major or career field 
  • Research and pursue internships, part-time work and volunteer opportunities to build experience on your resume 
  • Take on a leadership role in a campus club or organization 
  • Practice speaking about yourself and making connections by attending career & internship fairs and other professional and social events on campus 
  • Build an on-line brand by creating a LinkedIn account & ensure your social media accounts are appropriate and professional 
  • Attend career and professional development workshops and programs on-campus 

• Year 3: EXPAND

  • Pursue and secure an internship experience and keep track of your accomplishments 
  • Choose elective classes or a minor to enhance your skills and support your professional goals 
  • Update your resume and have it reviewed by the CICD staff
  • If you haven’t already, seek out leadership roles in clubs and organizations 
  • Thinking about graduate or professional school? Start researching programs and requirements and attend the Graduate School Fair
  • Pursue academic research and projects with professors to expand your practical experience 
  • Continue to grow your network by engaging in campus events and programs 
  • Start asking faculty and professional contacts to serve as professional references  

• Year 4: ATTAIN

  • Finalize your resume and have it reviewed by the CICD staff and your faculty advisor 
  • Start your job search process; utilize ECN and other job search engines to identify opportunities 
  • Grow your network through career fairs and LinkedIn 
  • Use your network to identify professional opportunities beyond job postings 
  • Join professional organizations to meet other professionals in your field of interest 
  • Participate in mock/practice interviews often 
  • Complete your degree evaluation and meet with your advisor to make sure you are meeting all your graduation requirements 
  • Meet with a member of the CICD staff to plan out your final year strategy 
  • If going on to graduate or professional school, finalize your applications early and apply for Graduate Assistant, Teacher Assistant and Research Assistant positions.
  • Research salary and cost of living using on-line resources like Burning Glass