Sophomore

Sophomore Year -Build on Freshman Year!

Explore Career Options with a Major in Mind

Attend the following Career Services events to see how the majors you are interested in can be applied in the work world:
- Think Globally, Explore Locally (TGEL) trips
- Lawrence Scholars sessions and midterm reading period trips
- Career Conference Days
- Guest Drop-in Hours with alumni
- Shadow/Network events
- Info Tables and Info Sessions
Take advantage of the student-sponsored Majors Fair
Start thinking about wheather or not you may want to attend graduate school
Attend S² (Strategies for Success) which will help you uncover your interests and skills, match them to your major, help prepare your resume and start providing you with tools and resources that all college students should know to be successful now and in the future. A Career Advisor will offer you the support and connection you need to launch your Life After Lawrence NOW!
Use Winter and Spring Breaks to do informational interviewing or job shadowing to explore your potential major or career. In addition to alumni, talk to neighbors, family friends, parents, etc. about your interests and potential internship opportunities
Consider off-campus study options, such as the London Center, Associated Colleges of the Midwest and IES Abroad, as a way to gain experience in your major. Many programs include research, language immersion, volunterr and internship componets which help build your resume. For more information regarding application deadlines, contact the Off-Campus Programs Coordinator
Consider Gap Year post-graduate opportunities such as the Peace Corps, Teach For America and Green Corps
Continue to update your resume and LUworks profile

Plan for Summer

Begin taking steps in Fall Term to secure an internship or job in your field of interest for the coming summer. May employers, as well as graduate schools, expect applications to have at least two internships during college
Visit the Internship Summit to see what other students did over the summer
Attend the Summer Research informational meeting to learn about on-campus or off-campus summer research; speak to professors about summer research opportunities
Attend Internships 101 (if you did not attend freshman year), to learn how to search for summer internships and how Career Services supports you through the process
Schedule a meeting with the Internship Coordinator to futher target your search or to discuss next steps after attending Internships 101
Participate in mock interviews to practice articulating your interests and skills to a third party. Interviewing well is a valuable lifelong skill to have
Use Winter Break to do informational interviews at potential internship sites or even arrange an internship
Search for Alumni on Voyager to make networking connections

Keep yourself on track and prepare for Life After Lawrence NOW by following along with these timelines. Select your year: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior