Career-Planner

How do I pursue impactful experiences?
Even if you don’t know what you want, start getting experience! You’ll develop self-knowledge
about your likes, dislikes and “must haves” in the world of work (you’ll acquire marketable
skills, too). It can be low commitment, like a job shadow, or more involved, like an internship,
depending on your confidence and preparation.
How Confident Are You?
Think about the potential field in which you would
like to gain experience. How confident are you in
pursuing this field post-graduation? How you answer
this scaling question may help determine the level of
commitment you are seeking with this experience.
INTERNSHIP
RESEARCH
PART-TIME JOB
STUDENT ORGS.
VOLUNTEER
JOB SHADOW
IF YOU THINK:
TRY THIS:
CONFIDENCE:
COMMITMENT:
“I have no clue if I like this field,
but I’m interested.”
Job Shadow
Informational Interview
Low
Low
“I think I like this field, but I
haven’t tried it yet.”
Community Volunteer
Student Organization
Part-Time Job
Faculty Research
“I have some exposure, but I need
more to make sure it’s a good fit.”
Internship
High
High
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