Set the Pace

Set the Pace: Your 4-Year Business Plan

Welcome to USCA and the School of Business Administration! It's time to SET THE PACE for your college experience.

Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the requirements for your program of study.
Get involved. Join a student organization that interests you. The university has many student organizations, while the School of Business has several business-related student organizations to help you explore different areas of business. These are listed on the last page.
Start attending Academic Curricular Enrichment (ACE) events. You must attend a total of 10 ACE events over your four-year college career. Attend two to four events per semester until you have satisfied this requirement.
Begin building your resume. As you progress through your first year, think about what you can do this year to add to your resume.
Find a summer job or volunteer opportunity that will allow you to explore your career interest.

In your second year, continue thinking about what you can accomplish to build your resume.

Meet with your Career Services advisor to learn about internships and how to secure an internship during the summer after your junior year.
Create an internship search strategy.
Attend a minimum of three to four ACE events this year.
Spend a day with someone in your chosen career to job-shadow.
Consider selecting a minor or certification that complements and enriches your degree.
Clean up your social media profiles; companies will be looking at you.
Complete your Handshake profile and upload your developing resume.
Look into study abroad opportunities for your junior and/or senior years.

This year, you will be sending your resume to companies.

Ask Career Services to critique your resume.
Update your LinkedIn profile to reflect any jobs, volunteer opportunities, or relevant class projects you've completed.
Research potential employers and decide which ones interest you.
Participate in at least one mock interview through Career Services.
Attend the on-campus career fair dressed in professional attire.
Be sure to make a great first impression.
Seek leadership positions in student organizations.
Intern during the upcoming summer or other engaging activities such as research or study abroad. Discuss options on course credit with the School of Business Director of Career Readiness.
Clean up your social media profiles; companies will be looking at you.
Attend a minimum of three to four ACE events this year.

Update Handshake, your resume, and your LinkedIn profile.
Participate in programs sponsored by the School of Business and Career Services.
Attend ACE events this year to complete this graduation requirement.
Actively apply for jobs.
Go to career fairs dressed in professional attire and network with recruiters.
Watch the Career Services calendar. See when companies are coming to campus for information sessions and attend these sessions dressed in professional attire.

Stay in touch! We want to hear from you at [email protected].

Consider hiring our students if your company hires interns or has entry-level openings.
Speak to our students about your professional transition in the classroom or through a student organization.
Offer to mentor a student, allowing them to job-shadow you for a day.
Thinking about advancing your career? Check out our MBA Programs.

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B&E 223

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