| Career Goals |
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I have talked with my professors about my career direction and educational goals. |
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I have visited the Office of Student Success resource center (Dixie Gammage, Room 116) to review career opportunities. |
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I have decided to attend graduate school or apply for jobs and have researched possible locations using the student success online career resources. |
| Professional Documents |
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I have reviewed college reference materials on writing resumés and curriculum vitas. |
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I have updated my resumé or curriculum vitae so that it emphasizes my professional goals and skills relevant to my chosen career direction. |
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I have reviewed college reference materials on writing artist or personal statements. |
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I have written my personal or artist's statement. |
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I have reviewed college reference material on preparing a portfolio. |
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I have prepared my professional portfolio (art, education, technical theatre). |
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I have a current head shot (voice, acting). |
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I have prepared an audition tape. It is a good idea to have a back-up audition tape in case of illness or inability to travel to an audition (music).
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I have researched college writing cover letter resources. |
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I have written cover letters for the jobs I have chosen. |
| If wanting to attend graduate school: |
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I have prepared for and scheduled standardized tests required for graduate study. |
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I have made a list of all application requirements and deadlines for each graduate school. |
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I have researched external funding resources. |
| References |
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I have developed relationships with key faculty members and asked them to provide a
recommendation letter for me.
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I have a current reference page with at least three references. |
| Review |
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I have made an appointment with Heather Landes, associate dean for Enrollment Management
and Student Success, for review of my professional materials - curriculum vitae, resumé, cover
letter, artist statement, personal statement, etc. (heather.landes@asu.edu or 480.727.9810) |
| Interviews |
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I have reviewed college reference material on preparing for an interview. |
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I have prepared for my interview by researching the business, preparing a list of questions, and
brainstormed questions the interviewer might ask me.
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I have professional clothes for my interview. |
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I plan to send a thank you follow-up after the interview and have drafted a letter. |
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