Fourth Year

  • Book an appointment through Handshake to meet with a career counselor and plan a strategy to maximize your senior year.
  • Sign up for On-Campus Interviews through Handshake.
  • Decide on a plan for what you hope to do after graduation, and come up with one or two backup plans just in case.
  • If you are applying to graduate school create a study plan for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, CBEST, PRAXIS, or MCAT.
  • Attend Career Services events, including Career Fairs and Workshops.
  • Apply to participate in a trek, where you will visit a Bay Area employer and learn about a specific industry.
  • Learn market trends and salary expectations for your industry and career of interest.
  • Gather relevant job application materials. (Resume, Cover Letter, References, Examples of Work)
  • Attend a Career Fair to network and discuss opportunities with Bay Area Employers.
  • Identify top skills/interests from past work experience to prepare for interviews.
  • Book an appointment for a videotaped mock interview session with a USF career counselor to practice your skills.
  • Use Handshake to identify job opportunities.