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relevant clubs and attend campus events on career related topics  \n• Create a LinkedIn profile, if you don’t already have one  \n• Create or update your resume  \n• Have your resume/cover letter/LinkedIn/portfolio reviewed  \n• Search for jobs and internships on Handshake that seem interesting to learn more about what skills are needed for the field  \nFirst Summer  \n• Work, or find an internship if you can  \nJuniors  \n• Set up a career counseling appointment to review your career plan  \n• Update your resume and Handshake profile based on your summer internship experiences  \n• Apply for more jobs and internships  \n• Sign up for (and attend) company info sessions and alum panels to network and learn more about your industry  \n• Attend COM’s internship fairs in the spring and fall  \n• Create a portfolio of your best work  \n• Search for internships on Handshake  \n• Consider taking PRLab or AdLab (if you’re pursuing either of these career fields)  \nThird summer  \n• Intern at an organization in your field  \nSophomores  \n• Get to know your professors: ask questions and participate in class, visit during office hours, ask advice about careers  \n• Explore more clubs and try for some leadership roles within an organization  \n• Attend career development workshops and learn how to get an internship, how to network and how to standout at career fairs  \n• Conduct informational interviews and network with people in your industry  \n• Explore industries and jobs  \n• Attend the COM spring internship fair  \n• Apply for summer internships in your field  \nSecond summer  \nIntern at an organization in your field  \nSeniors  \n• Update your resume, LinkedIn, and Handshake profiles based on your internship experiences  \n• Attend the COM networking night and talk with alumsin your field  \n• Have your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn reviewed  \n• Attend COM’s internship and job fairs in the spring and fall  \n• Tell your colleagues from your previous internships 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