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How did your goals change (if at all)? What do you need to work on in the next semesters?  \n􀁸 Work, or find an internship at home if you can  \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 seminars: learn how to get an internship, how to network, how to stand out 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  \n􀁸 Intern at an organization in your field  \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  \nThird summer  \n􀁸 Intern 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 alums in 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􀁸 Network with your target companies to learn more about the work they do and available positions starting in January, at the latest  \n􀁸 Start applying for jobs in March  \n􀁸 Attend on-campus recruiting events through COM  \n􀁸 Update your portfolio with your best work  \nRoadmap to Success Timetable for Grad Students* First Semester  \n􀁸 Register for Handshake and fill out your profile  \n􀁸 Update your resume  \n􀁸 Have your resume/cover letter/LinkedIn/portfolio reviewed  \n􀁸 Conduct informational interviews & network with people in your industry  \n􀁸 Attend the COM networking event  \n􀁸 Attend the fall internship/job fair  \nWinter Break  \n􀁸 Rest and relax  \n􀁸 Assess your first semester: What did you learn? How did your goals change (if at all)? What do you need to work on in the next semesters?  \n􀁸 Update your resume and cover letter  \nSpring Semester  \n􀁸 Attend the spring COM career fair  \n􀁸 Attend grad networking events  \n􀁸 Apply for summer internships, starting in January  \n􀁸 Network with your top companies  \nSummer Break  \n􀁸 Intern (if unpaid, sign up for the 2/4 credit class)  \n􀁸 Set up informational interviews for your post-grad job search  \n􀁸 Make sure your graduation requirements are in order  \nSecond Fall  \n􀁸 Update your resume, cover letter, portfolio, & LinkedIn  \n􀁸 Study for comps  \n􀁸 Apply for jobs, starting in October  \n􀁸 Conduct more informational interviews  \n*This is tailored for the 3 semester programs. Ph. 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