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- Visit The Center for Career Development to develop a personal career plan
- Meet with your academic advisor to explore minors and concentrations
- Create a resume to prepare for any career opportunity
- Register with Handshake to learn about part-time and summer jobs
- Check out Royal Sync for a list of clubs and organizations
- Join professional networks such as American Accounting Association, National Society of Accountants, and Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance
- Participate in volunteer activities in the Jesuit tradition
- Maintain a good GPA and seek out the resources available at the OSSS
- Build relationships with University professors, advisors, and staff to add to your existing network
- Attend the Career Expo
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Meet with your career counselor to update your career plan
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Continue to research and explore career options: What Can I Do With An Accounting Degree?
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Think about if you plan to sit for the CPA exam
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Learn about internships, volunteer, summer job openings, and experiential learning opportunities
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Upload your resume to Handshake for review and approval
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Apply for the Business Leadership Honors Program
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Participate in on-campus employer events sponsored by the Center for Career Development
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Practice interviewing with a mock interview or use Big Interview
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Participate in KSOM Passport Programs
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If you are planning to attend graduate school:
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Attend the Career Expo
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Explore graduate school program options
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- Meet with your career counselor to update your career plan
- Obtain practical or internship experience
- Update your professional documents such as resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and Handshake profile to apply for internships
- Maintain involvement in extracurricular activities and take on a leadership role
- Attend the Career Expo
- Participate in on-campus employer events sponsored by the Center for Career Development
- Participate in On-Campus Recruiting
- Practice interviewing with a mock interview or use Big Interview
- Participate in KSOM Passport Programs
- If you are planning to attend graduate school:
- Explore graduate school program options and take the necessary entrance tests
- Consider the University of Scranton’s Master of Accountancy program
- Meet with your career counselor to update your career plan
- Obtain additional practical or internship experience
- Update your resume on Handshake to search and apply for positions
- Continue to expand your professional network
- Practice interviewing with a mock interview or use Big Interview
- Participate in On-Campus Recruiting
- Participate in on-campus employer events sponsored by the Center for Career Development
- Attend events sponsored by the Business Club or the Society of Accounting Students
- Participate in KSOM Passport programs
- If you are planning to attend graduate school:
- Complete applications and prepare for interviews
- Secure employment or graduate/professional school acceptance
- Report your post-graduation plans to The Center for Career Development
Office Information
- Loyola Science Center (LSC) 235
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: 570-941-7640
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Office Hours
- 8:30am - 4:30pm (Mon. - Fri.)
Contact Us
The Roche Family Center for Career Development
Loyola Science Center (LSC) 235
Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: 570-941-7640
careers@scranton.edu