Sophomores

During your second year as a student at Marquette University , you might be pondering these questions:

• How can I decide on a major? What careers am I interested in?
• Did I choose the right major?
• How do I go about gaining career-related skills?

A checklist for SOPHOMORES:

• Become familiar with student services offered at Marquette University
  
  
• Join a student organization
  
  
• Explore majors and career options with a career counselor
  
  
• Enroll in various courses to explore majors
  
  
• Take a Career Planning and Decision Making Course (ARSC 050)
  
  
• Engage in self-assessment to identify your interests, skills, values, and personality characteristics. Start by visiting the Counseling Center or by logging onto DISCOVER, a computerized career guidance system
  
  
• Find professionally-oriented part-time or summer job to gain skills employers value.
  
  
• Engage in volunteer activities and service learning
  
  
• Learn more about careers by engaging in occupational research
  
  
• Begin building your professional network by connecting with MU alumni within a particular organization searching the MU Connect: Career Alumni Network database
  
  
• Develop a resume and begin looking to gain skills through career-related experiences such as internships and co-ops

View other checklists by year in college:

• Freshmen
• Sophomores
• Juniors
• Seniors
• Graduate Students

You may also view resources by your stage in the process:

• Know Yourself
• Understanding Career Fields
• Try-on Careers
• Your Job Search

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