Division of Student Affairs

Four-Phase Plan

To assist you with your progression through college, the Career Center has developed a Four-Phase Plan. The purpose of the Four-Phase Plan is to provide you with guidance as you progress through your experience at Case.

Discover

• Meet with a career counselor to begin exploring or confirming choice of major. Take a career assessment, if recommended by your career counselor.
• Register and complete your Case CareerLink profile.
• Develop a resume to use on/off campus and in Case CareerLink.
• Participate in Career Center programs and workshops.
• Attend the Choices Fair to meet with faculty and representatives from academic programs.
• Use the Career Center to help you make choices about school-year positions on/off campus and identify summer opportunities.
• Take advantage of other social/academic organizations through Student Organizations and services on campus.

Explore

• Continue to meet with your career counselor to learn about all career-related issues.
• Attend workshops and programs sponsored by the Career Center.
• Make or confirm your choice of major. Begin exploring a double major or minor, if interested.
• Consider part-time, on-campus positions and internships that relate to your major or would otherwise help you to develop additional skills. Use Career Center services such as counseling, on-campus interviews, Accenture career resource library, and Case CareerLink.
• Investigate study abroad options available through Undergraduate Studies Junior Year Abroad program.
• Explore opportunities for undergraduate research through Undergraduate Studies and/or Support of Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors (SOURCE).

Decide and Commit

• Send for career materials from professional associations and consider joining one as a student member.
• Devote a significant amount of time to seeking a summer job/internship related to your field.
• Participate in campus organizations and/or volunteer projects. Assume leadership positions.
• Develop relationships with advisors and faculty members. Identify individuals who will serve as references for graduate school or employment.
• Explore your options and desire to attend graduate or professional school.
• If you are interested in medical or law school, contact the pre-law or pre-med advisor about admission processes and testing. Contact Undergraduate Studies at 216.368.2928.

Act

Job Search

• Visit Career Center early for job search assistance.
• Use appointments with career counselors, resources in the Career Center, and workshops for help with resumes, correspondence, interviewing and job search strategies.
• Network with employers, alumni, family, friends and others.
• Contact employers using on-campus interviewing, career fairs, Case CareerLink listings, accenture Career Resource Center directories and periodicals.

Graduate School

• Complete applications and take the appropriate entrance exams.
• Request faculty members and employers to serve as references. Start a credential file for graduate school application materials at the Career Center.
• Use appointments with career counselors, resources in the Career Center, and workshops for help with resumes, correspondence, admissions essays, and interview strategies.