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For Parents

Is your student staying on his/her career track? Here's a timeline that can help you see what your student should be doing to stay on track in acheiveing their dream career!

 

Freshman Year


Have your son or daughter take a variety of classes to help determine what your son or daughter enjoys.

Have your son or daughter take an interest inventory - Taking an interest inventory will help your son or daughter focus in on an area and an interest that fits who you are.

Have your son or daughter attend the Northland College Career Fair - Attending a job fair can be an excellent way to meet people who share your son's or daughter's interests and find their first pre-professional experience


Sophomore Year


Check out the Career Services Calendar of Events - Career Services puts on a number of programs throughout the year (such as The Etiquette Dinner, Mock Interviews, and Graduate School Forums) that will help your son/daughter gain experience and knowledge for the future.

Resume Service - Students should start putting a resume together to highlight their pre-professional experience, class projects, and past work experiences.

Start finding mentors - By participating in internships or other employment/volunteer experiences in your area, your son/daughter is meeting people who will be VERY important when trying to find a job after graduation.  Read more about building networks.

Attend the Northland College Career Fair - It is important to start gaining what we call "pre-professional experience" in your son's/daughter's area whether it be an internship, volunteer work, or part-time employment



Junior Year


Check out the Career Services Calendar of Events - Career Services puts on a number of programs throughout the year that will help students gain experience and knowledge for the future. The Calendar of Events also lists the dates of Campus Employer Visits and Job Fairs from across the Midwest.

Job Database - Checking out Northland's Job Database is a great way to find a part-time job, summer job, or internship.

Resume Service - Students should update their resume.

Be prepared - Getting ready to go onto Graduate School or getting ready to student teach? Attend the graduate school forums and sign up for the necessary exams, Education students should put together a teacher credential file.


Senior Year


Check out the Career Services Calendar of Events - Be sure to check out the Career Services programs to reinforce any skills needed for the future. The Etiquette Dinner and Mock Interviews are important programs that seniors should participate in if you have not already done so, to gain the experience for future interviewing processes.

Networking - Networking will expand your  son's/daughter's opportunities for potential employment.  Personal, social, and professional networks can all play a vital role in obtaining employment after graduation. 

Job Database - Checking out Northland's Job Database may not be as helpful for full-time positions, but it contains links for each academic area and there are a few employers looking specifically for Northland graduates so is worth searching. 

Meet with the Career Counselor if your son/daughter is having any trouble with the job search process, have any questions, and please let her know when you have found employment.  Thanks and good luck in your future!!!








 

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