Career Counseling

Freshman Year

Visit the Office of Career Development in McBride Room 108.
Register for the Discover Program through OCD.
Enroll in core courses with help of advisor and excel in classes.
Talk with parents, your professors, and the OCD about careers.
Take a computer class. Use a computer to do coursework, papers, etc.
Gain experience with an off or on campus job.
Meet with a career counselor in the OCD. Do career testing with the Discover Program.
Begin to identify career interests, skills, and personality style.
Attend a resume workshop.
Seek supportive services when necessary such as tutoring, advising, and study skills.
Ask for help if needed!

Develop a resume and have it critiqued by a career counselor.
Talk with professionals in careers of interest to you.
Continue working with a career counselor online or in person.
Attend an interviewing and job search workshop or meet with a career counselor for assistance.
Plan to do an internship.
Get involved in student activities at ECU.
Decide on your major.

Visit the East Central University Office of Career Development and start your Discover account with inventory testing and much more!
Talk with your parents, your professors, the OCD, professionals and alumni about careers of interest to you.
Meet with a career counselor in the OCD. Do career testing; begin to identify your career interests, skills, talents, and personality style. Develop a resume and have it viewed by a career counselor.
Take a computer class to develop your technology skills. Use a computer to do coursework, papers, etc. Develop skills in word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and desktop publishing. Become familiar with the Internet.
Do an internship in your major or area of interest.
Attend:
- career workshops
- on-campus recruiting
- various Society of Success events
Develop leadership skills through student activities such as clubs and organizations.
Prepare for and take the needed graduate admissions test. (e.g. GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, Millers Analogy)

Complete final internships in your field.
Get your job file active in the ECU Office of Career Development by late fall.
If you haven't to date join the ECU chapter of Society of Success organization.
Update your resume early in the fall semester for your job search and for participation in the on-campus fall career fair and on-campus recruiters.
Take a great opportunity to enroll in Dr. Susan Miller's ECU Business Etiquette Class available once each fall/spring semester for both undergraduate and graduate credit. Dr. Miller teaches solid business etiquette skills for resume, dress, social occasions, interviews and more.
Plan your graduate school or job search campaign. Meet again with the OCD staff to get help with this.
Work with the OCD staff to develop interview and job search skills. Sign up for a mock interview.
Use all opportunities to meet employers: job fairs, networking, guest speaker events, etc.
Get references for graduate school applications and job interviews.
If you do not have a job going into your final months before graduation, meet with the OCD staff to plan your job search.