College is a pivotal time when you transition from academic studies to the professional world. What you do in college allows employers to see that you are ready to transition to a professional job.
Future First
This step-by-step guide gives you real ways to explore your interests, build experience, and grow into the professional you’re becoming, with support from people who want to see you succeed.
Quick Planning Steps
Open each item to find links, tools, and support to help you take action.
Choose campus activities that can help you explore your career interests and build career-ready skills.
After you have chosen some activities to explore your career interests, set steps and dates to achieve them.
Your professional brand helps you explore the professional you are becoming as you grow through class projects, campus activities, and conversations. It’s not a one-time statement, but a reflection tool for self-awareness and career discovery. Revise it each semester as you gain new experiences and refine your direction. Use this living document to track your development, guide your career planning, and communicate your value to others, whether in introductions, resumes, or networking conversations.
Learn more with our step-by-step Career Exploration and Planning Guide.
Student Support
Schedule an individual 45-minute career exploration/planning appointment with our team on Navigate LA (Student Life & Wellness).