First Year Advising

Begin to build relationships with faculty and staff.
Visit instructors during office hours for course related questions and to get to know them.
Establish strong time management skills.
Develop study habits and techniques that work for you.
Take advantage of Undergraduate Tutorial Center and other academic support resources.
Strengthen communication skills (verbal and written).
Actively research which majors, minors, concentrations, fields of study are best for you and your future career goals.
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Create and update your resume (with the help of a career coach).
Create an ePack account with your current resume.
Attend career related workshops.
Set up a summer internship or some type of work experience where you can gain transferable skills.
Begin expanding your academic/professional network by building relationships with professionals that you meet.
Conduct informational interviews with individuals doing work of interest to you.
Attend company information sessions to see what they are like.
Attend the Wells Fargo Executive Lecture Series.
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Join one student organization related to your major and one organization in which you are personally interested.
Be an active member in a student organization of your choice and consider future leadership opportunities.
Take advantage of campus programs and events to meet new people, learn about yourself, and give back to the campus and surrounding community.
Begin the Visionary Leaders Certificate program (CSLEPS).
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Research study abroad programs & countries.
Attend an info session at the Study Abroad Office.
Research international companies that you are interested in potentially working for.
Consider Alternative Service Break trips (CSLEPS).
Initiate working on your Global Perspectives Certificate (Study Abroad Office).
Get to know an international student.
Join the International Friendship Program (Office of International Services).
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Poole College of Management Office of Undergraduate Programs