Senior Checklist

Looking for a job

___ Registered with Career Services at www.monstertrak.com

___ Identified types of jobs I’d like to pursue

___ Researched companies of interest to me

___ Identified geographic areas of interest to me

___ Researched average salaries for the type of job I am seeking

___ Created a system of tracking your applications, interviews, deadlines, etc.

___ Completed 3-5 resumes appropriate for different types of jobs

___ Developed my job search strategy – Average search takes 6-9 months

___ Wrote a cover letter to send with resumes

___ Made plans on how I would get to an interview

___ Practiced answers to interview questions

___ Purchased business attire appropriate for an interview

___ Attended job fairs

___ Asked 3-5 people if they would be a reference for me

___ Planned out expenses for my job search

___ Planned out expenses for living on my own or with my parents

___ Attended Career Services workshops

___ Prepared for interview questions

___ Networked with professionals in my field

___ Developed contingency plans

___ Thanked people that assisted me with job leads or reference letters

Planning to enroll in graduate/professional school

___ Registered with Career Services at www.monstertrak.com

___ Researched graduate/professional schools of interest

___ Created a system to track applications, deadlines, interviews, etc.

___ Mailed materials to meet application and assistantship deadlines

___ Completed statement of purpose/personal essay

___ Asked 3-5 people to serve as references for me

___ Completed a resume/curriculum vita appropriate for my application

___ Prepared for my personal interview

___ Planned out a budget I can live with while in graduate school

___ Visited programs of interest to me or corresponded with appropriate deans

___ Took appropriate entrance exams (GRE, GMAT, DAT, OAT, LSAT, MCAT)

___ Thanked people that assisted me with reference letters or advice on appropriate programs for my field of interest

___ Developed a contingency plan