Career Path Checklist: Getting from Student to Professional

Advanced Stage Checklist

• Take time for program/personal assessment
• Ask for dissertation chapter reviews/support/approval
• Present at department seminars and conferences
• Publish
• Prepare course syllabi
• Ask for faculty/peer evaluations of your teaching
• Increase your network of colleagues; research employment options
• Use the Career Center services for:
• • Career counseling
  • Programs that will provide career and employer information
  • Internships/externships
  • Employment research/search/application
• • Hiring practices; organizational culture/expectations
  • CV/resume review
  • Credential file distribution to employers
  • Teaching/research statement review
  • Portfolio/application review
  • Interview coaching or mock Interviews (conference/on site/phone)
  • Offer negotiation
• Short-term/transitional employment