Calendar

"College isn't about just getting good grades and moving on to a career, but about how you apply yourself in and outside of class, as well as life experience that you obtain from that."

Week

What's Happening

1

Thurs 3/1 in class


Introduction to course


To Do: Read Week 1 Blog post

To Do: Register for website

To Do: Browse Class Website

To Do: Browse Facebook Group

To Do: Create LinkedIn account

Turn In: Questionnaire

2

Thurs 3/8

in class


To Do: Browse Department Website

To Do: Read Ch 1 & Skim book

To Do: Meet with Adviser

Turn In: What Kind of Life? Essay

3

Thurs 3/22 online


To Do: Read Ch 13/Ch7: Grad Level Careers

Turn In: 10 Programs

Turn In: Vita

4

Thurs 3/29

in class


Grad School Q&A, studying for GRE


To Do: Read Ch 14/6: Getting into Grad School

To Do: Meet with another faculty member

Turn In: Personal Statement

Turn In: 3 References

 

5

Thurs 4/5

in class


Guest Speaker: Isabela Varela, Career Services

To Do: Read Ch 2/5: Getting a Job After Graduation

To Do: Browse Career Center Website


To Do: Take Practice GRE

Turn In: Score on GRE and reflection



6

Thurs 4/12

online



Turn In: 10 Jobs

Turn In: Resume


 

7

Thurs 4/19

online

To Do: Professional Interview

Turn In: Cover Letter

Turn In: Timeline

8

Thurs 4/26

online

Turn In: Reflection Paper


 

 

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