Career Development by Year

Explore the School of Business and make connections on campus by joining clubs and organizations, and participating in the Welcome Week Fair: Open for Business.

FIRST YEAR GOALS:

• Discover your strengths, interests and values by taking self-assessments
• Explore majors and career options
• Strategically choose your electives to spark career interests
• Sign up on our career databases including Handshake and College Central Network

TAKE OUR BUSINESS 101 COURSES:

Begin building the professional competencies that business employers seek:

• Business knowledge
• Quantitative reasoning
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking

We’ll assist you in crafting a standout resume and optimizing your online career profiles to ensure your digital brand is clear and impactful. You'll sharpen your speaking skills through mock interviews and identify student organizations that align with your career interests.

We’ll also help you define your career goal, allowing you to focus on taking steps towards achieving it during your time at Ole Miss.

SECOND YEAR GOALS:

• Build a resume
• Optimize online career profiles
• Practice interviews
• Get involved
• Craft a career goal

During your third year, you’ll focus your efforts on the career that lies ahead. We can connect you with distinguished alumni and professionals in your field to grow your network.

We’ll help you find real-world experience through internships, study abroad programs, and job shadowing—all ways to get a foot in the door of your industry. All of these services can help you position yourself as a leader to potential employers.

THIRD YEAR GOALS:

• Engage in real work experience
• Obtain leadership roles
• Research your interests
• Build your network

By now you’ll have all the tools you need to start your career—from a solid academic grounding to a polished presentation. All that’s left is to take action (of course with help from the Career Prep team). We’ll make sure that all the pieces are in place when it comes time to apply for jobs, and we’ll help you connect with experts in your field to gain crucial advice for your future.

You’ll meet with a career advisor who will help you identify your selling points that employers want to see. Finally, we’ll help you through the application process to ensure that your personal brand is in line with what the employer is looking for.

FOURTH YEAR GOALS:

• Polish your image
• Consult experts in your field
• Know your selling points
• Master your field of study
• Meet with a career advisor