• Consider college as preparation for your life
• Enroll in courses with assistance of advisors
• Improve time management and study skills
• Explore possible academic majors
• Identify possible career interests
• Explore clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities
• Attend career days and career seminars
• Take advantage of the services provided by the Cater Center
• Improve interpersonal skills by meeting new people
• Utilize Auburn's Career Services
• Utilize Auburn's Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Begin compiling experiences and achievements for portfolio

Expectations after Freshman Year

Self-knowledge of skills and strengths
List of skills to develop
Knowledge of majors and careers that interest you
Self-confidence to make the most of the Auburn experience

• Research specific careers
• Investigate employment outlook for your options
• Complete self-assessment: values, skills, interests, and goals
• Declare academic major
• Continue extracurricular activities
• Continue developing interpersonal skills
• Attend career days and career seminars
• Explore and participate in co-ops or internships
• Develop initial resume
• Discuss career questions with advisor or career counselor
• Continue compiling portfolio

Expectations After Sophomore Year

• A choice of major
• A better sense of strengths and weaknesses
• Ability to prioritize interests
• Acquire relevant work and study experience

• Review academic plan in relation to career options
• Take electives in other areas to enhance qualifications
• Get a part-time job or internship in related field
• Thoroughly research career options and trends
• Join professional organizations
• Research specific information about employers
• Do information interviewing/networking for career awareness
• Make career choices involving employment or graduate school
• Explore graduate schools on the World Wide Web
  Begin preparing for graduate school entrance exams -- GRE, LSAT
• Update resume
• Participate in interviewing process
• Attend career fairs and job search seminars
• Continue compiling portfolio

Expectations After Junior Year

• Complete graduation credit check
• A precise view of career options
• Knowledge about graduate and professional schools
• Experience and understanding of the work world
• Exact time until graduation

• Complete course requirements for major
• Follow Registrar’s Graduation Procedures
• Have completed your graduation credit check
• Discuss career choice with advisor or career counselor
• Continue compiling portfolio
• Generate list of references
• Attend career fairs and job research seminars
• Update resume and utilize Auburn's CareerConnections
• Participate in on-campus and off-campus interviews
  Follow-up on job vacancy announcements
• Send resumes and letters of inquiry to target employers
• Evaluate career employment options
• Make career decision and prepare for employment

Expectations After Senior Year

• Possess marketable degree
• Prepared for the work world
• Attend graduate or professional school