Schools Career Guide | Page 6

How will you find the right fit? second year checklist The key to finding a career that is fulfilling and rewarding is to engage in a self–assessment process that will help to identify personality characteristics and strengths, define skills and interests, and clarify values so you can create realistic goals to formulate a career plan that matches your individual characteristics. 52 and counting... that’s how many clubs and organizations are on campus. Get involved and gain valuable experience and lifetime connections. The 30-second commercial Also known as an “elevator speech,” the commercial is your first chance to introduce yourself to someone and give them a short synopsis of your skills and experience with the goal of getting them to ask you for more information. START NOW: Ask yourself ... Who am I? What value do I bring? Identify your value in terms of a job function. Focus on the strengths and assets you would like to use in your career.