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career success in the summer

Summer is a great time to make progress on your career goals. Below are 5 ways to make the most of your summer. 

 1. EXPLORE CAREERS ON PATHWAY U

Pathway U is an excellent resource for career exploration. Take the career assessments and view your career matches! Discover best-fit careers you may not have considered yet.

 2. CONDUCT INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS

Want to know what a career is really like? Talk to someone with first-hand experience. An informational interview is a brief meeting to get advice and information. Learn more and plan for informational interviews here.

  • Pro Tip: Consider conducting an informational interview with an employee at a company where you wish to work. Making a connection there may help you when you apply in the future!

 3. UTILIZE LINKEDIN LEARNING

UNCW students have free access to thousands of instructional videos and certification courses! Follow these instructions to activate your LinkedIn Learning account.

  • Pro Tip: Once you complete a course, add the certificate to your LinkedIn Profile.

 4. UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS & SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Work on your resume using this Resume Resource. We strongly recommend using Microsoft Word to edit your resume. Then, create a practice cover letter using this Cover Letter Resource. Finally, use this LinkedIn Resource to create or update your LinkedIn profile. Remember, you can always make an appointment to fine tune these items with the Career Success Office all summer. 

  • Pro Tip: Search yourself on Google and see what comes up. About 70% of recruiters screen candidates’ social media profiles before offering an interview! Make sure your online presence represents your best self.

 5. APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

Did you know some employers begin hiring for 2024 opportunities now? Increase your chances of landing a position by using summer to apply.

  • Pro Tip: Get used to using 2-4 different search platforms. We recommend using Handshake, LinkedIn, and one or two others like GoogleForJobs, CareerShift, glassdoor, or Indeed.
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