Pilot MAP: Engage

"I was not quite sure of what exactly I was looking for when I first came in, but the staff provided me with several helpful resources and made me feel comfortable asking questions."
— sophomore English major

Research & Discernment

• Conduct at least three Informational Interviews - keep track of your contacts.
• Connect with faculty members using 5 Ideas for Connecting with Faculty Members (Adapted from Duke University Sophomore Year Experience):
  • Invite a faculty member to a cup of coffee, a lunch or a dinner. Go to office hours.
  • Participate in at least one Career Center event. 
  • Ask your Resident Assistant to set up a faculty meal or other interaction on campus.
  • Ask professors about their career paths, interests and hobbies. You might find you each share a common interest or you could discover a new one.
  • When walking to class or around on campus, if you see a professor, start walking with him or her. Casual conversations are some of the easiest ways to make personal connections.

Tell Your Story

• Set up a LinkedIn profile and attend a LinkedIn Lab
• Create your personal Elevator Pitch
• Update your master resume using the Resume Checklist
• Review sample resumes:
  • Arts & Sciences Resume
  • Business Resume
  • Education Resume
  • Engineering Resume
  • Nursing Resume
• Explore opportunities posted on Handshake
• Review your materials using the Resume Checklist and Cover Letter Checklist
• Bring your resume & cover letter to Drop-In Hours
• Schedule time on a weekly basis to start your career planning - be realistic about your time commitments

Get Involved

• Explore leadership opportunities through UP Student Clubs and Organizations, the Moreau Center, the Franz Center, the Shepard Academic Resource Center, Residence Life, and Green Dot
• Attend at least 3 Career Center events - - see the Career Center calendar for upcoming events
• Follow UP Career Center on Social Media
• Attend Sophomore Year Event - review the Student Activities Event Calendar for other upcoming events