Campus Resources

• Preview information about majors
• Make an appointment with a Career Counselor
• Take Career Assessments to understand career paths which may best match your personality, skills and preferences.
• Values/Preferred Work Characteristics Self-Assessment Handouts
• Analyze your work-related experiences
• Evaluate your lifestyle/life roles
• Assess your practical needs & your ability to take risks

• Research written occupational materials Career Resource Center
• Visit the UW-System information site
• Research What Can I Do With My Major?
• Network through Informational Interviewing, Career Fairs, and using the UWRF Mentor Network
• Research Industries and Organizations
• Networking Professional Organizations Encyclopedia of Associations
• Research Employment Trends Labor Market Trends
• Generate Career Options
• Obtain an Internship or Volunteer Position. See Employer Directories.

• Correlate Self-Assessment with Career Research Appointment with Staff
• Review Educational Requirements for Careers
• Evaluate & Prioritize Options/Set Goals CS Staff/Advisor/Faculty

• Prepare a Resume, Cover Letter[ 251k] and Portfolio. Use our Resource Room. Make an appointment with Staff.
• References/Letters of Recommendation: Faculty/Staff/Former Employers
• Use a Variety of Job Search Methods: Vacancy Lists /Classifieds /Internet Links
• Network in UWRF Mentor Network/Employer Directories/Encyclopedia of Associations
• On-campus Interviews and Employer Referrals Disk Registration/Interview Schedule
• Prepare for Interviews Arrange a Mock Interview with Staff
• Graduate School Essay/Application Form Appointment with Staff/Faculty
• GRE or other Admissions Tests: GRE offered at UWRF every December
• Negotiate/Evaluate Offers. Make appointment with Staff/Career Resources