{"id":17211,"date":"2017-06-22T14:33:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T19:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17211"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:42:16","slug":"action-plan-by-class-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/action-plan-by-class-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Year Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p>The good news is that there is no one right way to figure out what you\u2019d like to do with your life during and immediately after college. There are many paths!<\/p>\n<p>What we do know, however, is that students tend to engage in certain activities at certain times during their years in college, and we are sharing that outline with you here.<\/p>\n<p>You will notice some experiences &#8212; especially making connections &#8212; appear over and over again. \u00a0That is because students explore these experiences and make connections all throughout college. \u00a0As you do, you will sharpen your skills and become even more comfortable in finding the next step.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#FirstYearStudents\">First Year Students<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#Sophomores\">Sophomores<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#Juniors\">Juniors<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"#Seniors\">Seniors<\/a><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"FirstYearStudents\"><\/a>First Year Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>Your academic studies<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore what you need to do to succeed, and learn how to manage your time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach out for support if you face challenges in your studies <strong>(Academic Support Center)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people on campus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with your College Advisor and connect with coaches, faculty and staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people off campus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk with family, friends or other helpful people about your interests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your next step<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend Jumpstart,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0a special event for First Year students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Summer Employment Fair and\/or the Internship Fai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your resume<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with a student <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/peer-advisors\/\">Peer Advisor<\/a> in the Piper Center<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to create a college resume<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and a profile on <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/\">Handshake<\/a>, St. Olaf\u2019s online career platform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your applications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for student employment, volunteer, or join a student organization <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore your interests through off-campus study, a summer job, research or experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Sophomores\"><\/a>Sophomores<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>Your academic studies<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore areas of interest using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-a-path\/what-can-i-do-with-a-major-in\/\"><b>What can I do with a major in . . . ? <\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declare your major in the spring <\/span><b>\u00a0Major Declaration Day<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people on campus <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with your College Advisor, with faculty, coaches and staff, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/\">Piper Center Peer Advisors and career coaches<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people off campus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin connecting with alumni at career exploration events or through the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connections-program\/\">Connections<\/a> program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your next step<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/career-guides\/\">career and industry areas<\/a> that most interest you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/quo-vadis-sophomore-retreat\/\">Quo Vadis Retreat<\/a> (\u201cWhere are you going?\u201d), a special event for sophomores<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your resume<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with a Piper Center Peer Advisor to update your <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/resume-guide\/\">resume<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/linkedin-guide\/\">LinkedIn profile<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your applications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore student employment, volunteering and organizations that fit your interests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-internships-research-opportunities\/\">summer internships, research opportunities and other hands-on experiences<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Juniors\"><\/a>Juniors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b>Your academic studies<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delve into your major and consider research or independent study<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people on campus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with your Major Advisor, other faculty and staff, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/\">Piper Center coaches and Peer Advisors<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your helpful people off campus<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with alumni and potential employers at Career Exploration and Alumni Connections Events,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-jobs-post-graduate-opportunities\/on-campus-recruiting\/fall-recruiting-showcase\/\">Recruiting Showcase<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/major-events\/connections-program\/\">Connections program<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/major-events\/job-and-internship-fairs\/\">Employment Fairs<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your next step<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-internships-research-opportunities\/\">internships, research opportunities, off-campus study<\/a> and other experiences that fit your gifts, interests and\/or major\/concentration (<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/career-guides\/\">Career Guides for Oles<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your resume<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/\">Piper Center Peer Advisor or coach<\/a> to tailor your <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/resume-guide\/\">resume <\/a>to fit your next step<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Your applications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/find-internships-research-opportunities\/\">internships<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/undergraduate-research\/\">research opportunities<\/a>, fellowships, off-campus study, summer employment and other 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applications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for full- or-part-time employment, fellowships, graduate or professional school, service or gap-year opportunities or other experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The good news is that there is no one right way to figure out what you\u2019d like to do with your life during and immediately after college. 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