Career planning helps you move from uncertainty to action by giving you a clear place to start and a plan to build over time.
Get Started
Make Your Career Plan
Build a personalized plan to explore opportunities on campus that support future career decisions and employment applications.
Use these tools to set goals, track progress, and reflect on what you’re learning over time.
- Select goals with the Career Adventure Checklist (document).
- Set a timeline using Future First, Cal State LA’s four-step career development plan.
- Draft your plan with the Career Plan Template (document).
This work completes key actions of Step 1: Map Your Plan in Future First.
Start Your Professional Brand
Start shaping how you present your skills, interests, and experiences.
- Use our Professional Brand Template (document) to develop your introduction.
- Use your brand to introduce yourself to professors and professionals.
- Build your professional look for events; visit the Career Clothing Closet.
Explore Career Paths
Once you’ve mapped your plan, the next step is to explore career paths by learning about job roles and how your skills and interests show up in professional work.
Find resources to continue this work in Step 2: Explore Career Paths of Future First, Cal State LA’s four-step career development plan.
Get Support
Career Guides
Explore more details and resources in the Career Exploration & Planning guide.
Student Appointments
- Choose Career Exploration & Planning in Navigate LA
- Select Student Life & Wellness to find the Career Center
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