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Beginning the Search

A great place to start is at the Careers and Internships Office which is located on the first floor of Sorensen.

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But, before you start your search, set some goals and evaluate your interests and skills. Ask yourself these questions:

What are my career interests?
What kind of work do I want to do?
What skills would I like to learn or develop?
When can I fit an internship experience in to my schedule? Or when will I be ready to being a full time position.
What are my income needs and transportation options?

It's never too early to start planning! Complete the activities below to get started.

On your own:

  1. Create a resume and upload it to Augie Hub
  2. Log into Augie Hub to explore employers and opporunities
  3. Join the Augie Hub Facebook page for up-to-date information and events
  4. Determine when you want to do an internship- multiple experiences will be possible with planning!
  5. Attend ProFair in the fall and spring
  6. Attend ISCPA events
  7. Identify and apply for opportunities
  8. Attend career-related events
  9. Practice interviewing

Visit the Careers and Internships Office:

  • Have your resume reviewed or create one
  • Meet with the Careers and Internships Office staff to create a search strategy
  • Become familiar with the internship and job recruiting cycles- when employers hire
  • Prepare for interviews
  • Participate in on-campus interviews

Resources: 

Resume guide

Interview guide

Search for opportunities

Augie Hub

ISCPA

 

Contact Information

To schedule an appointment contact the Internships and Careers Office 309-794-7339.

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