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Career Timeline
Junior Year - First Semester
- Acclimate to the business school - this semester's GPA is critical for internship interviews
- Update your resume
- Create Eagle Ops Profile
- Meet with a career advisor & BBA librarian
- Utilize "Vault" and "Wetfeet" career guides
- Take the "Career Leader" assessment
- Attend Career events and CMC junior seminars
- Find a mentor, join BBA clubs and attend the Fall Career Fair
Junior Year - Second Semester
- Attend the January Career Trek
- Apply for summer internships starting in January
- Check the events calendar on Eagle Ops for recruiting deadlines
- Attend junior seminars that feature industry-specific panels
- Sign up for on-campus interviews using Eagle Ops
- Practice interviewing with a career advisor
- Attend the Spring Career Fair
- Consider a volunteer experience if you do not obtain an internship
Summer
- Attend the August Career Trek
- Complete your summer internship and update your resume
Senior Year - First Semester
- Meet with your career advisor early
- Update your Eagle Ops profile
- Participate in on-campus recruiting
- Create your target list of companies and begin identifying alumni to contact
- Attend all on-campus recruiting events and information sessions
- Set up informational meeting with alumni during Fall and Winter breaks
Senior Year - Second Semester
- Utilize the alumni directory to locate GBS alumni to contact
- Apply to smaller companies and advertising agencies
- Use the "Book of Lists" and other library resources
- Apply directly via company websites
- Follow up with alumni and contacts you developed during Fall semester
- Stay in contact with your career advisor to modify your strategy
- Don’t panic if you are still looking because the CMC team is available all summer
