{"id":1463,"date":"2015-09-07T15:42:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T15:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2015-09-07T15:42:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T15:42:32","slug":"the-official-career-development-guide-to-your-senior-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2015\/09\/07\/the-official-career-development-guide-to-your-senior-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The Official Career Development Guide to Your Senior Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

So it happened again \u2013 suddenly, you\u2019re a senior. It may sound clich\u00e9 but, you truly have your entire life before you.\u00a0 How exciting!\u00a0 And terrifying!<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips to help you survive your final year at Holy Cross from a career development perspective.<\/p>\n

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  1. Take a deep breath.<\/u><\/strong> This is your FIRST step in your professional life – not the only step and certainly not the last.\u00a0 The beauty of studying at a liberal arts institution like Holy Cross is that you possess the core skills employers across all sectors seek.\u00a0 As a result, you can adjust to not only your own ever-evolving interests but also our world\u2019s ever-changing needs.\u00a0 Holy Cross seniors go on to do a variety of things immediately after graduation as evidenced by our first destination reports<\/a>.\u00a0 Whether you go directly to graduate school, enter a training program, do a year of full-time service or take a job that is just for a year or two, your experience right out of Holy Cross is valuable to your long-term career progression.<\/li>\n
  2. Listen to your elders<\/u><\/strong>. I know, I know.\u00a0 Its hard to admit but your parents, friends\u2019 parents, aunts, uncles, older cousins and yes, even older siblings actually know a thing or two.\u00a0 And while you definitely don\u2019t have to admit this out loud, odds are, they have valuable information (and definitely opinions!) to share.\u00a0 Share your immediate plans and longer-term goals with them.\u00a0 Tell them about the courses, topics and issues that are of particular interest to you.\u00a0 Talk about your favorite ways to spend your time in and out of the classroom.\u00a0 They just might have soe valuable insight that can help you formulate a plan of action for the next nine months.<\/li>\n
  3. And now ignore them<\/u><\/strong>. There is a downside to taking everyone\u2019s opinions and advice to heart.\u00a0 Sometimes students pursue an industry, career or path that they believe (or know) their families want for them but is not a good fit for their own interests and strengths.\u00a0 We speak with far too many students who feel pressure to pursue careers as doctors and lawyers because it will make their parents proud and bring prestige to their \u00a0 There are more career fields and industries available to you today than ever before that are lucrative, fulfilling and prestigious in their own right.\u00a0 No one knows you better than you.\u00a0 Trust that you can make the best career decisions for yourself based on your own interests, strengths and values.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Show up<\/u><\/strong>. There are many people and resources in the Holy Cross community who are eager to assist you in getting to where you want to be after Holy Cross.\u00a0 But you has to be the driver and propel your own progress to get there. No one can be helpful to you if you don\u2019t show up and engage.\u00a0 Your first stop?\u00a0 Try the Center for Career Development.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      The team in the Center for Career Development (CCD) is available to meet with you no matter where you are in the career development process.\u00a0 We offer career counseling and career assessments for those students who are undecided about their path.\u00a0 We offer job search advising for those who are ready to enter that process.\u00a0 We can coach you through the intimidating endeavor of conducting informational interviews and networking.\u00a0 But here\u2019s the hitch: you MUST come in to our office to meet with us!\u00a0 We are available by appointment, Monday \u2013 Friday between 9am and 5pm.\u00a0 We also host daily drop-in hours, Monday-Friday from 1pm-4pm and Wednesdays from 10am-12pm for quick questions and critiques with no appointment necessary.\u00a0 You simply need to visit us in Hogan 203.<\/p>\n

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      1. Timing is everything<\/u><\/strong>. Full-time hiring, graduate school admissions and volunteer program recruitment all happen on different timetables.\u00a0 Many graduate and professional school acceptances are issued late in the spring.\u00a0 The same holds true for full-time volunteer program placements and fellowship awards.\u00a0 In the employment world, finance, banking, accounting and consulting recruitment happens via summer internships and very early in the fall semester. Most other industries aren’t interested in interviewing graduating seniors for employment until the candidate can actually start working, i.e. once they graduate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        That is not to say the job, graduate school or volunteer program search should wait until April.\u00a0 You should begin now<\/u> to identify program application deadlines, request letters of recommendation from faculty members and advisors, craft personal statements and resumes and most importantly, network with alumni and other contacts in his\/her field of interest.<\/p>\n

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        1. Knowledge is power<\/u><\/strong>. Visit the Center for Career Development website<\/a> to familiarize yourself with the many services and online resources we offer.\u00a0 Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our blog to find out about our industry nights, networking receptions, workshops, programs and visiting employers.\u00a0 Its senior year \u2013 show up and take it by storm!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          (Written by Amy Murphy)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          So it happened again \u2013 suddenly, you\u2019re a senior. It may sound clich\u00e9 but, you truly have your entire life before you.\u00a0 How exciting!\u00a0 And terrifying! Here are a few tips to help you survive your final year at Holy Cross from a career development perspective. Take a deep breath. This is your FIRST step … <\/p>\n

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