AN TO Z SUCCESSFUL · support your Career & Professional Development! Visit the Career Center during fall semester! - Meeting with a Career Counselor early on and throughout your

C A L I F O R N I A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y, D O M I N G U E Z H I L L S

Attend a Career Center Workshop

Browse the CSUDH onl ine catalog for majors,

m inors, and courses of interest

Create your L inked In Profi le

Draft a copy of your current or aspirat ional

resume

Explore campus clubs, act ivit i es, and

organizat ions you want to get involved in

F ind mentors who can support you

profess ionally and personally

Gain exper i ences through volunteer ing and

internsh ips

Hold your head h igh and exh ib it confidence at

a networking event

Introduce yourself to a professor dur ing

off ice hours

Jo in the Career Center at a Job Fa ir

Keep pract ic ing your interviewing ski l ls

Learn about business d in ing and networking

et iquette

Make an appointment with a Career Counselor

Not ice how to dress profess ionally

Organize your career plan

Pract ice your elevator speech before attend ing

a career fa ir

Quant i fy your strengths and how to ut i l ize

them toward your goals

Revise your resume every semester

Stop by dur ing drop- in hours

Take a look at the ToroJobs & Internsh ips

webs ite

Use the Career Center to help uncover your

values, preferences, and soft ski l ls

Vis it the Career Center early and often

Wr ite every email profess ionally and with

correct grammar

Xper your knowledge in classroom d iscuss ions

Yank down any unprofess ional soc ial med ia

images and posts

Zero in on what you value in a future career !

T H E C A R E E R C E N T E R

Get Career Connected! Visit us in Welch Hall 360 today (310) 243-3625

Keep this list of Career, Academic, and Professional Development Strategies!

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Encourage your student to vis it the Career Center dur ing fall or spr ing semester !

- Meeting with a Career Counselor early and throughout his/her college career will help your student make

informed and professional career decisions.

- If he/she is unsure, point out personal and professional qualities that you see as talents and strengths.

Your student can also use self-assessment tools from the Career Center to self-explore.

- Career Counselors can help your student with researching related career fields and employers. One-on-one

career counseling appointments are available.

- It’s okay to make suggestions about majors/career fields but let your student also explore fields of

interest. Picking your major does not mean picking one career forever.

- The Career Center offers step by step assistance. Get sample resumes from the Career Center and have a draft

critiqued by a Career Counselor.

- Employers look for internship and related experience on a student’s resume, and often hire from within their

own internship programs.

- Future employers value leadership skills and involvement outside the classroom. The Office of Student Life or

The Career Center can help your student explore opportunities.

- The majority of career opportunities are found through networking. Let your student know to seek out

information about areas of interest from people in that industry.

- In the workplace, your student will be expected to act professionally. Visit the Career Center to learn about

dressing and communicating in a professional way.

- If your student feels anxious about his/her future, the Career Center has many resources and opportunities,

including advising, workshops, and information, that can help!

Challenge your student to th ink early about l i f e after graduat ion.

Support your student in learn ing more about h is/her areas of interest.

Allow your student to make the dec is ion about what major to pursue .

Recommend that your student create a resume .

Emphasize the importance of internsh ips and volunteer work !

Support involvement in extracurr icular act ivit i es l ike campus clubs and organizat ions.

Inform your student about the value of networking.

Encourage your student to understand and pract ice profess ional ism ski l ls.

Remind your student to seek ass istance as early and as often as needed.




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V is it the Career Center dur ing fall or spr ing semester !- Meeting with a Career Counselor early on and throughout your college career will help you make

informed and professional career decisions.

- If you are unsure, ask others to point out personal and professional qualities that they see as talents and

strengths. You can also use self-assessment tools from the Career Center to self-explore.

- Career Counselors can help your student with researching related career fields and employers. One-on-one

career counseling appointments are available.

- It’s okay to ask for suggestions about majors/career fields, but you should also explore fields of interest.

Picking your major does not mean picking one career forever.


critiqued by a Career Counselor.

- A high GPA is NOT enough. Employers look for internship and related experience on a student’s resume, and

often hire from within their own internship programs.


The Career Center can help you explore opportunities.

- The majority of career opportunities are found through networking. Seek out information about areas of

interest from people in that industry.

- In the workplace, you will be expected to act professionally. Visit the Career Center to learn about

professional dress and communication.

- If you feel anxious about his/her future, the Career Center has many resources and opportunities to assist

in your career and professional development.

Challenge yourself to th ink early about l i f e after graduat ion.

Act ively learn more about your areas of interest.

Explore and make the dec is ion about what major to pursue .

Develop your resume that h ighl ights your exper i ences and ski l ls.

Seek out internsh ips and volunteer opportunit i es !

Get involved in extracurr icular act ivit i es l ike campus clubs and organizat ions.

Pract ice your networking ski l ls.

Pract ice profess ional ski l ls to better understand the workplace .

Seek ass istance as early and as often as needed.

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Visit the Career Center dur ing fall semester !- Meeting with a Career Counselor early on and throughout your college career will help you make informed

and professional career decisions.

- If you are unsure, ask others to point out personal and professional qualities that theysee as talents and

strengths. You can also use self-assessment tools from the CareerCenter to self-explore.

- Career Counselors can help you with researching related career fields and employers. One-on-one career

counseling appointments are available.


critiqued by a Career Counselor, online or in-person.

- A high GPA is NOT enough. Employers look for internship and related experience on a student’s resume, and

often hire from within their own internship programs.

- The Career Center offers workshops on many topics, including finding an internship, job search, and

interviewing. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to be successful.


The Career Center can help your student explore opportunities.

The majority of career opportunities are found through networking. Meet employers in various industries at

Job Fairs, information sessions, and other professional events.

- What are your unique talents and skills? What are you passionate about? Answering these types of

questions help you stand out in the job market.

- If you feel anxious about your future, the Career Center has many resources and opportunities, including

advising, to assist in your career and professional development.

Challenge yourself to th ink early about l i f e after graduat ion.

Act ively learn more about your areas of interest.

Develop a resume that h ighl ights your exper i ences and ski l ls.

Seek out internsh ips and volunteer work !

Get involved in extracurr icular act ivit i es l ike campus clubs and organizat ions.

Attend Career Center workshops to develop career-related ski l ls.

Take advantage of networking opportunit i es l ike Job Fa irs.

F ind out about creat ing a “personal brand” and develop your own!

Seek ass istance as early and as often as needed.

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AN TO Z SUCCESSFUL · support your Career & Professional Development! Visit the Career Center during fall semester! - Meeting with a Career Counselor early on and throughout your