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Four-Year Career Development Strategy

The three functions outlined (EXPOSE, EQUIP, PURSUE) occur sequentially within a student’s expected four-year tenure at The King’s College. Illustrated below are the functions as they relate to the corresponding expected student actions and the Office of Career Services:


Freshman Year	Sophomore Year	Junior Year	Senior Year

EXPOSE	EQUIP	PURSUE	PURSUE
Navigating a successful transition from high school to college and exploring potential career paths via self assessment tools and being introduced to various strategic arenas	Developing professionalism and practical career skills, preparing for a internship experience that correlates to individual career goals	Preparing the framework that leads to a successful transition from college student to post-graduate	Securing career and/or graduate school options post-graduation

Expected Student Actions	Expected Student Actions	Expected Student Actions	Expected Student Actions
Secure solid academic GPA Perform self-assessment Prepare a resume Identify potential internships	Attend seminars and related events Update resume for internship Pursue on-/off-campus leadership and growth opportunities for Graduate School Identify graduate school interest Initiate professor meeting for graduate school program guidance	Decide industry pursuit and determine criteria for success Evaluate/update resume for internship Secure internship within desired field for Graduate School Schedule graduate admissions test preparation (GRE, GMAT, LSAT) Create graduate program application list timeline Contact professors to request recommendation letter assistance Apply early	Network Apply, interview, and follow-up until position is secured
Office of Career Services Offers:	Office of Career Services Offers:	Office of Career Services Offers:	Office of Career Services Offers:
Self-Assessments (MBTI® and Strong Interest Inventory®) Crafting Your Brand (Discovering a Vocation) Writing Your Story(Resume Writing) Opening the Door (Finding an Internship) Dressing the Part (Dress Code & Etiquette) Closing the Deal (Interviewing) Upping the Ante (Cover and Thank You Letters)	Seminars (see Freshman) Mock interview sessions Graduate School Panel Discussion Specialized interest luncheons, e.g. Regent University Law School	Targeted job search strategies Mock interview sessions Graduate School Application Review	Offer negotiation assistance Initial 30-day strategies

Created by Verna L. Hamilton, Director of Career Services, June 20,2008

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