Creating Career Plans

From student to professional

At Indiana University, we believe that career development is a fundamental part of an IU education. Through the courses that you choose and the experiences you have both inside and outside the classroom, you are building the foundation for your future career path. Your campus career center has resources to help you explore your interests and skills, identify potential majors, and intentionally design your journey through college to ensure you see success landing a job or continuing your education once you graduate from IU. Visit your campus career center early and often!

Career Planning

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Welcome to Learning IU. My name is Hannah and I will be guiding you through your journey here, I U with the help of your fellow students. These videos will help you learn how to study smarter, grow professionally, stay healthy, and find tech. Finding the perfect major and planning your career can be a daunting task. But don't worry. We'll get through it together. One of the benefits of college is that you get time to explore who you are, what you want, and how you're going to get there. You get to try out different possible career alternatives so that you can eventually land on the one that works best for you. Think of it as designing your life. You don't need to enter college with everything already said. Use college as a laboratory that lets you investigate different possibilities. Your campus career services is right there with you to help you when you need advice on where to head next. Let's hear from your fellow students on how they started planning their career. I've been to now two career events. I've been connected to the Chicago Advertising Federation here in the local area. We travel there and we get to mingle with other professionals, which definitely provides us with a unique perspective of kind of, like, outside of the classroom. You get kind of the ins and outs of the industry, and those are really important just for overall big picture ideas. At the recent job in career fair, I was able to interact with a lot of different employers, and I ended up taking a lot from that as I have scheduled interviews in the next couple of weeks with people in the fields of media, working with children, creating camps and programs for different activities, as well as different fields of, you know, studies. So I was able to basically grow my connection on linked in with a lot of these employers, and it was a very great opportunity for students all around that are looking for the next thing to do in their life. Career services office on your campus is a great resource to help you prepare for your dream job. The earlier you start working with them, the better your chances of landing a fulfilling career after graduation. Don't hesitate to reach out. They're here to help. Need an online option because getting to campus is difficult. Check out the IU career edge on the website one U. You have access to a complete career curriculum that takes you all the way through identifying your VIPs to negotiating your salary. Thanks for watching, and be sure to visit Learning.iu.edu for more tips on enhancing your IU experience.

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Career Tools

Our career support does not stop there! Check out these additional resources available to support you professionally. Career EDGE will help you plan and prepare for a career; Handshake and Ascend will connect you with employers to get you started in your career now or as soon as you graduate.

Career EDGE

This is a 12 module course in Canvas that touches on every aspect of career planning you’ll need while in college. When you don’t have time to get to your campus career center, Career EDGE is still available to answer questions about how to create a resume, look for an internship, or start your job search.

EDGE modules will help you to: 

Explore your values, strengths and interests in relation to degrees and careers;
Develop an academic plan that connects with careers that excite you;
Graduate with a solid plan for furthering your professional goals; and be
Employed in a career that you are passionate about!

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Handshake

Handshake is IU’s college-to-career network. Handshake is the only app that connects you, Indiana University, and employers in one spot. All of the jobs on Handshake are meant for students. In fact, Handshake has the most opportunities for students and new college grads of any job platform. And unlike other job board websites, employers in Handshake are specifically recruiting Indiana University students. Your career center also posts information about campus events (like resume review, networking opportunities, and workshops) and career fairs in Handshake. You can schedule an appointment to see a career center staff member there as well. It’s your one-stop shop for your future!

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Ascend

Indiana University partners with Ascend Indiana to help our students and recent graduates find a job or internship in Indiana through Ascend's unique combination of one-on-one guidance and employer relationships. Ascend's mission is to connect our student talent with Indiana employers. Staff at Ascend Indiana provide support to IU students to publish profiles on Ascend's online network. Students upload a resume and then will be contacted by an Ascend recruiter who will continue to assist them throughout their search. Follow the link to get started!

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