Get Curious
Explore your interests, both inside and outside of the classroom, and be open to all the possibilities you can pursue with your degree and experiences at UR.
Partner with a Greene Center advisor for support with your personalized job search and/or graduate school application process.
– We are excited to meet with you! Schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor to help you understand the current market as you begin to apply to jobs and graduate schools.
Develop target lists of companies and research recruiting timelines that align with your current internship goals.
– Follow companies you’re interested in on social media
– Firsthand and the Research Industries Tool can help you research the job market and learn about the in-demand skills and competencies you’ll need to develop.
– Our Career Outcomes page shares what UR alumni from various majors have gone on to do.
Try Stuff Out
A great way to explore your curiosities is to try it out and see if it’s a good fit for you. This could be an independent project, campus job, internship, research opportunity, class and/or volunteering. There are so many different ways you can build a unique experience simply by trying stuff out and exploring different ideas!
Check out the events calendar and plan to attend Greene Center Signature Events and Career Expos.
– Attend Signature Events to continue building your network and gain skills needed for your job/graduate school search during your senior year.
Apply to graduate schools, jobs and other post-graduation roles paying close attention to deadlines.
– Handshake is a great resource for identifying opportunities. To super charge your job search, update your profile so that system generated recommendations align with your interests.
– Connect with faculty, Greene Center Advisor, mentors and others to review and support your graduate school applications.
– Graduate school is an important next step if you are interested in deepening your knowledge and entering a career field that requires an advanced degree.
Talk to People
One of the best ways to learn about possibilities and what inspires you is to talk to people: other students, alumni, faculty, staff, family, employers… and just listen, ask questions, and take it in.
Investigate professional associations and join local and state organizations.
– Meet with a Greene Center Career Advisor who can direct you to associations and organizations to join.
Revisit contacts from prior career conversations and update them on your job search.
Pursue new career conversations with alumni and employers and request referrals from faculty.
– Connect with these individuals through The Meliora Collective and LinkedIn.
Participate in the fall or spring semester’s 3-month mentoring program to learn from an alumnus in the field of work you are interested in entering.
– Sign up through The Meliora Collective Mentorship Program.
Tell Your Story
This is about sharing what inspires you, your key accomplishments and skills, and all that you are learning at UR and connecting all of this to where you want to go next.
Polish your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile based on your targeted career goals.
– Your resume communicates the unique skills and values that you can contribute and should be tailored to each organization.
– Your cover letter is an opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm, qualifications, and interest for a specific role to potential employers.
Practice your interview skills; A successful interview is highly dependent upon preparation!
– Quinncia offers tailored mock interviews and feedback using AI that helps you practice telling your story based on the experiences on your resume.
– Schedule an appointment for a mock interview with a Career Advisor through Handshake.
Connect with a Greene Center advisor to discuss negotiation techniques when receiving a job offer
– Use Handshake to set up an appointment with a career Center Advisor to learn about what to consider.
Complete the First Destination Survey to let us know your plans after graduation and to stay connected!
– Information will be emailed to you to complete this survey prior to your graduation date, and career outcomes from this survey are posted on the Greene Center website every year.
Not sure how to get started or want to talk this through with a Greene Center advisor? Schedule an appointment in Handshake.
