Career Services --
Career Checklist for Success for Sophomores
Exploration, Extracurricular...
- Make the grades!
- Begin to focus on a particular major.
- Continue gathering career information about your field of interest. Career Services has lots of information.
- Visit the Career Resource Center (302 Scotus).
- Interact with peers, faculty and administrators.
- Get involved on campus (clubs, organizations, special projects, volunteering)
- Attend Career Events on- and off-campus. Check the events schedule here.
- Develop and set personal and career goals.
- Connect with upper-class students in your field to learn about their job and internship experiences.
- Start planning for an internship for your junior year or secure summer-related employment the summer prior to your junior year.
- Begin to develop your resume. Ask the Career Services Office for samples and assistance.
- Read "What Color is Your Parachute, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal or Tuesdays with Maurie."
- Look into graduate school preparation (if applicable).
- Remember: if you have concerns, problems, seek help!
Good luck!
Office: 302 Scotus Hall
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., evenings by appointment
Phone: 814-472-3019
IM: sfucareerbuddy
Julie Barris, careerservices@francis.edu, career services director
Beth McGregor, careerservices@francis.edu, student career coordinator