Planning Your Path

Plan Your Path Guide

Sign up for the Leadership & Professional Development Program on Life@Fairfield.
Get involved on campus – join Clubs or Organizations, participate in service, or play intramural sports.
Apply for a Stags in the Field Internship, these are on campus internships for 1st & 2nd year students.
2nd Semester make an appt with CAS Career Staff by emailing CASCareers@fairfield.edu.
Sign up for Sophomore Success for Fall of Sophomore Year.
Email CASCareers@fairfield.edu for more information.

Make an appt. with CAS Career Staff by emailing CASCareers@fairfield.edu.
Participate in Sophomore Success - Fall or Spring.
Apply for a Stags in the Field Internship, these are on campus internships for 1st & 2nd year students.
Explore various careers by attending industry panels, networking, and by researching careers online.
Take Career Assessments to learn more about themselves — MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory or CliftonStrengths for Students.
Work towards a leadership position on campus (NSL, RA, Clubs/ Organizations, Service, or Sports).
Attend the Career & Internship Fair in the Fall and Spring.
Apply for internships or relevant work experience for the summer before Junior year.
Explore internship opportunities abroad.

Have their resume reviewed by CAS Career Staff Acquire at least one internship or relevant work experience before senior year (credit, non-credit, or during study abroad).
Practice interviewing skills by meeting with a CAS Staff member or participating in Mock Interview Day.
Build and maintain your personal network.
Attend all relevant career events or panels.
Develop and update a LinkedIn Profile.
Sign up for the Alumni Job Shadow Program Sept/Oct.
Attend the Career & Internship Fair.
Prepare for entrance exams.

Know the recruiting cycle for career interests – some positions recruit in Fall, majority will be in the Spring.
Have their resume reviewed by CAS Career Staff.
Acquire at least one internship or relevant work experience before graduation (credit, non-credit, or during study abroad).
Practice interviewing skills by meeting with a CAS Staff member or participating in Mock Interview Day.
Build and maintain your personal network.
Attend all relevant career events or panels.
Develop and update a LinkedIn Profile.
Sign up for the Alumni Job Shadow Program Sept/Oct. Attend the Career & Internship Fair.