Career AdvancementCollege of Liberal Arts

Achieve

For students working to achieve their career goals

The career orientation is intended to highlight the services and resources offered through the College of Liberal Arts Career Center.

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Dates, Locations, Times

Review College of Liberal Arts Career Center Orientation 

The CARPE Orientation will introduce you to the CARPE map and how to navigate through your career journey 

View steps in CARPE Orientation

College of Liberal Arts Career Center | BRNG 1289 | Open Monday - Friday 8a-5p
See Career Ambassadors here
Make an appointment
Update your resume and have it critiqued

Visit the CLA Career Center in Beering Hall 1289 to learn about internship and job search resources

Use MyCCO to see employers attending career fairs and learn about opportunities they will be recruiting for at the fair
Update profile and upload your resume into your MyCCO account, use CCO Handbook p. 10-11

Check myCCO regularly to view internship opportunities & be active in myCCO at least every 6 months to keep account active for employers to visit.

Create my profile in myCCO on the CCO Website

Conduct informational interviews with professionals to develop your network refer to page 43 of the CCO handbook for help

Research full-time jobs that match my interests, skills and values

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Speak with an Academic Advisor, Career Specialist, Career Ambassador, or Faculty to gather information about potential majors/careers

College of Liberal Arts Career Center | BRNG 1289 | Open Monday - Friday 8a-5p
See Career Ambassador here
Make an appointment
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Meet with a Career Specialist to review your four-year plan and adjust if needed to stay on track

Visit CLA Careers and MyCCO to explore internship opportunities and make an appointment with Ascend Indiana to learn about full-time opportunities.
Identify transferable skills from internship experiences and explore full time opportunities.

Explore full-time jobs

Identify transferable skills from your summer experience and include on your resume
Have your resume reviewed in the CLA Career Center

Revise my resume using examples from the Purdue Online Writing Lab or the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) handbook

You can use LinkedIn to research employers and opportunities that match your interests, skills, and values as well as apply for jobs.

Polish your brand by developing a unique statement about you that clarifies your interests, abilities, and strengths.

Network and stay connected with purpose. Did you know the CLA Career Center can give you feedback on your LinkedIn profile?
College of Liberal Arts Career Center | BRNG 1289 | Open Monday-Friday 8a-5p
See Career Ambassadors here
Make an appointment

Update your LinkedIn profile

Attend career fairs early and often to become familiar with the process, atmosphere, etc.

The more you go, the more you know.

Review MyCCO to shop around. Take note of employers you are interested in, do your research and be intentional about connecting with those employers during the fair.

All career fairs.

Attend a Career Fair, including the Purdue College of Liberal Arts Social Impact Career Fair! 

Learn about career paths and connect with CLA alumni, employers, and your peers to learn more about internships and full time jobs
Calendar of career events

Attend at least one Coffee and Careers AND one CLA Career Center Program/Event

Develop relevant transferable skills that you can use to demonstrate to employers your ability to do the job, and do it well!

Remain active and take on a leadership role with one or two organizations: one within your major, one outside your major

Your first way to give back to Purdue!

Complete the First Destination Survey

Refer to the Graduate School Application Checklist on pages 62-63 in the CCO handbook
Use the Purdue Career Research Portal and Post Grad Data to research salary and cost of living
The Purdue Pre-Professional Advising office can assist you with the application process as well as preparing for standardized tests.
Complete CCO’s first destination survey the first way to give back to Purdue.

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