Freshmen

During your freshman year (less than 31 credits), you need to focus on career awareness and self assessment via:

Office of Career Services Resources

• Identify personal interests, skills, and values with FOCUSOnline.
• Meet with an advisor to discuss career decisions and strategies, and how to develop your resume.
• Attend seminars and workshops on a variety of industry and career-related topics.
• Check out the e-magazine link to the Freshmen and Sophomore Career Planning Guide.

Academics

• Meet with a faculty advisor to discuss career options. For more information, contact the Central Advising Center.
• Use on-campus academic resources such as the Learning Center and libraries.

Extracurricular Activities

• Meet and network with classmates in your major.
• Attend NYIT conferences and events that feature industry leaders.
• Start your career development and even gain leaderships skills by joining one of NYIT's many clubs.
• Obtain a summer job or internship--the Office of Career Services has lots of listings.