The Process
Career development is also a process which involves three initial mile markers. They are:
- Discovering our individual uniqueness, including our personality, spiritual gifts, leadership traits, experiences, skills and values
- Exploring the marketplace (researching career options)
- Establishing and pursuing stated goals
The career development process is a critical aspect of our maturing in
Christ. If, by God's grace, we are committed to living out the sovereignty of
God in our lives each day, if we acknowledge our absolute dependence on God,
and if we are determined to be obedient to Him, then He promises to make our
pathways straight (Prov 3:5, 6) -- including our vocational pathways.
The Center for Calling & Career is
committed to focusing on the growth of our students during each year of your
college experience. The process is designed to meet the unique needs of each
student.
For Freshmen...
- Exploring your particular interests
- Developing appropriate goals
- Researching all available resources
- Beginning the self-assessment / career exploration process
For Sophomores...
- Participating in vocational profiles
- Focusing researching on particular occupations
- Initiating interactive occupational exploration
- Informational interviews
- Shadowing experiences
- Initial discussions regarding graduate school
For Juniors...
- Pursuing experiential
education
- Internships
- Practicums
- Conducting graduate school research
- Graduate school application & testing
For Seniors...
- Polishing resumé writing skills
- Networking
- Developing interviewing skills
- Graduate school application & testing
You can learn more about various careers at this website.
