Welcome and welcome back to another semester at The
Unviersity of Tampa! As you return to campus you may be asking yourself, how do
I get through the next 3 + months with rigorous academic coursework and still
make progress toward my career?
The answer is simple. Have a plan. “Invest in the future because that is where you are going to spend the
rest of your life.” ― Habeeb Akande
1. Start where
you are. You are a student. Utilize the
services offered to students. Did you
know that you have an office dedicated to Life after UT in the office of career
services? Employers are on-campus many times during the Spring semester. Have
you pre-registered on Hire-UT? What other offices on-campus have professionals
that can assist you? Do your research!
2. Pace
Yourself. Much like any workout or training
plan you must pace yourself when making strides toward your career. What will
you do this semester that will open doors for your career? Will you begin to
network through information interviews, job shadowing or volunteering? Maybe
this semester you begin searching for an internship. Whatever you do make a
plan. Time goes by fast!
3. Enjoy the
ride. Enjoy talking with
professionals. Ask professors, employers, career coaches and other
professionals questions. What do they suggest you do to make the most of your
time while you are in college? Shoot for the stars and make a plan that fits
into your semester. One sample goal would be to make contact with a
professional twice/month at an event on-campus or off-campus. Be open to life’s
possibilities now and you will thank yourself later.
All the best for your career!
Best Regards,
Jessie
Jessie Bush, M.A.
Assistant Director, Career Coaching & Professional
Development
