Õ¥Ö¼§â€™s Four-Year Career Development Plan is as distinctive as the University itself.
The plan prepares students for success after graduation by drawing on rigorous academic programs, top-tier resources, and a committed alumni network.
With so many routes to explore, it is important to create a plan. That’s what Career Services did and continues to do for me.
Jonathan Eaton ’24
A Plan for You
The Four-Year Career Development Plan is curated to progress with students as they explore and experiment. By design, it will help students reach important milestones.
Career Services is a partner each step of the way. As students clarify their goals, Career Services advisers — dedicated practitioners and industry specialists — guide and support them.
Your Four-Year Journey
The plan centers around eight career development areas.
- First-years begin by cataloging their strengths, interests, values, and identities with career advisers, and exploring broad career areas through alumni-led panels and informational interviews. Students practice basic career skills, like writing a résumé.
- Sophomores grow their awareness of industries and roles, working directly with a career adviser and participating in alumni programming, such as SophoMORE Connections. Developing networking skills and learning how to apply to internships helps students land a professional experience for the summer.
- Juniors hone their interests and focus on pursuing research or a summer internship, often supported by alumni. Advisers coach students on strengthening interviewing and networking skills. Students take advantage of opportunities provided through Õ¥Ö¼§ to build industry-based skills and knowledge.
- Seniors focus on applying for employment, graduate or professional school, and fellowships. Leveraging the knowledge and skills they built throughout their time at Õ¥Ö¼§, they are poised to evaluate offers for a fit with their academic and career interests and personal needs — and ultimately, to launch their postgraduate career with confidence.
This is What Success Looks Like
Career development at Õ¥Ö¼§ means building relationships, not just a résumé. Students that engage with Career Services are greeted with an abundance of knowledge and opportunity, including more than 200 formal recruiting partners — Amazon, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Google, Mass General Hospital, National Geographic, NBCUniversal, and Teach For America.
Through the four-year career development plan, students leave Õ¥Ö¼§ with the knowledge, confidence, skills, and experience needed to cultivate rewarding professional lives.
