Confirm your career plans with experience. If it’s not your thing, don’t you want to find out now? Job shadowing is a great way to begin, and your professional contacts can offer ideas.
Part-time, relevant work experience allows you to research possible careers, grow skills and experience, build networking connections, and even earn a paycheck. The Office of Student Employment provides a variety of resources to help you locate the right position.
Outside a typical work setting, career exposure can come in many forms. You can gain experience through community service, a volunteer position, or leadership with a student group. Build additional skills with faculty-led research projects or free IT classes. Take advantage of the variety of experiences IU Indianapolis offers to confirm your career plans and to grow your resume.
As you enter your degree-granting school, continue to pursue relevant work and internship opportunities to solidify your career plans and to gain marketable skills for future employment!