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CAREER GUIDE 2016–2017
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
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FOUR-YEAR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Four years can seem like a long time, but it goes by much
faster than you may expect. Choosing a career involves several
steps, including understanding yourself and your interests and
abilities, discovering what matters most to you, and deciding on
your major. We suggest the following steps and activities that
will help you to make well-informed career decisions.
FRESHMAN YEAR
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Visit the CCPD located on the 3rd floor in Hendrix Student
Center to learn about our services.
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Explore our website and utilize our online Career Guide.
Check the print materials available in the Flora M. Riley
Career Resource Center.
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Call 864-656-0440 or stop by the CCPD to schedule an
appointment with a Career Counselor for career counseling
and career information.
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Consider taking a career assessment such as Strong Interest
Inventory, TypeFocus or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
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Explore Clemson Majors and “What Can I Do With This Major”
program.
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Create your ClemsonJobLink account.
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Explore opportunities with the Cooperative Education
Program.
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Begin a “working copy” of your résumé.
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Join a Clemson student organization or club.
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Attend campus Career Fairs and participate in events and
activities organized by the CCPD.
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Find work, volunteer or internship summer opportunities to
gain exposure to career fields of your area of interest.
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Learn about the University Professional Internship Program
(UPIC). UPIC internships are paid, on-campus and University-
affiliated directed internships that provide professional
learning experiences for Clemson students.
SOPHOMORE/JUNIOR YEAR
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Explore Clemson Majors, Related Careers, the Occupational
Outlook Handbook, and O*NET OnLine to learn about majors
and careers.
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Schedule an individual appointment with a career counselor
to discuss your career goals and develop your own action plan
and utilize drop-in hours for quick questions.
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Narrow your career directions through our assessments —
Strong Interest Inventory, TypeFocus or Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator.
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Attend a résumé workshop and learn to utilize powerful action
verbs to develop a strong résumé for summer work or an
internship experience.
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Learn how to write an effective cover letter.
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Update your ClemsonJobLink profile and upload documents.
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Research and apply for opportunities with Clemson’s
University Professional Internship Program (UPIC), off-
campus internship or co-op.
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Explore job and internship search tools, apply for off-campus
internship opportunities and utilize on-campus recruiting.
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Remain active in student organizations and clubs and obtain
leadership positions.
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Develop marketable skills and enhancements to your degree.
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Volunteer for campus/community service or work a part-time
job to build skills.
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Conduct informational interviews.
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Start building excellent interviewing skills by participating
in a mock interview with a career counselor or by utilizing
Simplicity’s Virtual Interviewing System.
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Participate in workshops and other events and activities
to learn about job search strategies, interviewing and
networking.
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Attend campus Career Fairs in the fall and spring and
information sessions to meet with employers and learn
about internship, career and co-op opportunities.
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Discover the art of networking.
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Create a LinkedIn profile and start building your professional
network.
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Join the LinkedIn Clemson Alumni Association group and other
groups affiliated with Clemson University or related to your
career aspirations and industry interests.
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Consider study abroad or other off-campus experiences.
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Plan ahead taking the necessary graduate school pre-
requisites and prepare for entrance exams such as GRE,
GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, etc.