STAAC Career Pathways Project

💡 DID YOU KNOW?

You don't have to know exactly what career you want before starting college. 🎓

Career Services can help you explore your interests, strengths, skills, and career options so you can make more informed decisions about your future.

🔎 Not sure what to major in?
💭 Wondering what careers match your interests?
🔄 Thinking about changing your major or career path?
🎯 Want to make sure your degree connects to your goals?

That's what we're here for!

Your career path doesn't have to be figured out all at once. Sometimes, the first step is simply exploring your options.

📲 Connect with Career Services and start discovering what’s possible!

🎯 DID YOU KNOW?

A strong resume can make the difference between getting an interview and getting overlooked.

The good news? You don't have to create one on your own!

✨ Career Services can help you:
✔️ Build your first resume
✔️ Update an existing resume
✔️ Highlight your skills, education, and experience
✔️ Tailor your resume for specific jobs or internships
✔️ Stand out to employers

Whether you're applying for your first job, an internship, or your next career opportunity, we're here to help you present your best self.

📍 Stop by Career Services and let us help you take the next step toward your future!

💡DID YOU KNOW?

You don't have to wait until graduation to start thinking about your career! 🎓✨

Whether you're a high school student preparing for college, a traditional college student, or a nontraditional student starting a new chapter, Career Services is here to help you build a plan for your future.

🚀 Career Services can help you:

📚 Explore majors and career paths
📝 Create or improve your resume
🎤 Prepare for interviews
💼 Find internships, jobs, and career opportunities
🎯 Set career goals and create an action plan
🤝 Connect with employers and networking opportunities

Your career journey looks different from everyone else's and that's okay! We're here to help you figure out your next step, wherever you are in your journey.

📲 Don't wait until graduation. Connect with Career Services today!

Career Tip #10: The most powerful answer to "Why did you leave your last job?" is future-focused. Never trash your old employer. Frame the move as a proactive pursuit of specific skills, greater impact, or a mission-aligned environment.

Your interview is a pitch, not a therapy session. Keep it positive, keep it professional, and keep your eyes on the prize.

What's your go-to, positive, and powerful line for explaining a short tenure or a difficult departure from a previous role?

Career Tip #9: For those in repetitive roles: Job security is achieved by automating your most boring, time-consuming tasks. The more efficiently you delegate work to tools/code, the faster you get promoted to roles that require human creativity.

Your job is not to be a robot; it's to manage the robots. Automation is your tool for career ascent, not a threat to your stability.

What's one mundane task you've successfully automated this month (using Excel, Zapier, code, etc.)? Tell us how you got your time back!

Career Tip #8: Networking isn't about collecting cards; it's about giving genuine help without expecting anything in return. The minute you turn it into a transactional activity, you erode your professional goodwill.

Invest in your network by being a resource first. When you finally need help, you'll find you’ve built an army of support, not just a list of contacts.

Share one specific way you have offered genuine help to a professional contact in the last month that wasn't about a job opening!

Career Tip #7: Thinking about quitting? Don't leave your current job until you've extracted every last piece of value: training, networking contacts, and project experience. An exit strategy is a career plan.

Never burn a bridge, but make sure you drive a massive truck full of skills across it before you leave. Maximize your leverage!

What is one valuable skill or certification you gained from your previous job after you decided to start looking for a new one?

Career Tip #6: The "ideal" boss doesn't exist. Job readiness means identifying your manager's communication style (listener, reader, delegator) within the first week and adapting your style to theirs—not the other way around.

Don't try to change your supervisor; learn to speak their professional language. Alignment, not conformity, is the key to a productive partnership.

What's the biggest difference between your communication style and your manager's, and how have you bridged that gap?

Career Tip #5: For recent grads: Stop waiting for "entry-level" roles. Apply for mid-level jobs that you are 70% qualified for. You gain nothing by selling yourself short, and companies often hire for potential over perfect experience

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. – Mark Zuckerberg. Playing it safe in your applications is the fastest way to career stagnation.

What percentage of the job requirements do you need to meet before you feel confident enough to hit 'Apply'? Be honest!

Career Tip #4: Before you accept a job offer, negotiate more than just salary. Demand a commitment to specific, funded professional development (courses, conferences) or a better title. You are negotiating your next move, not just your current one. Never enter a negotiation with only one number in mind. Your total compensation package is a multi-layered opportunity for long-term career investment.

What's the non-salary perk you successfully negotiated that made the biggest difference in your current role? Let's inspire some bolder negotiators!