The Citadel Career Center

Develop a career plan that fits your needs!

1. Refer to the appropriate Career Planning Timeline
CADET CAREER PLANNING TIMELINE PDF version	CGC CAREER PLANNING TIMELINE PDF version

2. Attend our Seminar Series Workshops and view Career Preparation Videos to obtain tips and information
Fall 2011 Seminar Series	Career Preparation Videos

3. Explore your career options
FOCUS	Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
What Can I Do With This Major?	OOH Employment Projections 2010-2020
Assess Your Work Values	Daniel Library
Vault Online Career Library	Hoover's Online
Informational Interviews	Internships

4. Learn how to best market yourself to prospective employers or graduate schools
Resumes & Reference Page	Academic Portfolios
Career Communication Letters (Cover Letters & Thank You Letters)	Interviewing
Six Quick Tips for Developing Successful Networking Skills
Using a Business Card for Networking and Job Search Efforts
Find a Mentor (LinkedIn)

5. Use a variety of resources to conduct your search
Your Job Search (full-time, internship, summer, etc.)
*The Gate*	Charleston Area Search
Fall Career Fair: Fall 2011 Fair - 19 October Holliday Alumni Center, The Citadel	Spring Career Fair: Spring 2012 Fair - 22 February Gaillard Municipal Auditorium
On Campus Interviewing (OCI)	Contingency Planning
Graduate & Professional School Search	MBA Resources
US Military Job Search/Transition	Teacher/Educator Resources
NACE Job Choice:Business	NACE Job Choice:Science
NACE Job Choice:Diversity	NACE JobWeb
SC State Government Job Search	US Federal Government Job Search (See Info Center for tips)

6. Take advantage of available resources for assisting you with life after college
*CashCourse*	MyMoney.gov
Tips for Success First Year After Graduation	Info for Alumni
Real World Advice (Quintessential Careers)	SocialSecurity.gov
US Department of Labor	GI Bill
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission