RU Career Ready

Senior Checklist

  • Create a LinkedIn Profile  www.linkedin.com
  • Create/polish your resume
  • Research grad schools or want ads in your profession
  • Join a few professional groups and attend some meetings
  • Find a Mentor in your chosen profession; prepare your Elevator Speech
  • Schedule your testing for Grad School – GRE, LSAT, MCAT
  • Make of list of Prospective Employers or Grad Schools
  • Start researching your list – use www.glassdoor.com for employers and www.gradschools.com for schools
  • Use LinkedIn to identify Reinhardt alumni working in your field and connect with them; connect to your target list of companies
  • Choose difficult assignments in class so you can learn more and demonstrate your abilities on your profile/resume
  • Video your next class presentation & upload to LinkedIn
  • Upload your better papers, performances, etc. to LinkedIn
  • Check Grad School Deadlines & Requirements for Applications, usually early January or February
  • Attend the Spring and Fall Career Fairs at Cobb Galleria