Career Attainment
Start with Attainment to:
Actively seek job, graduate and professional school opportunities and secure your desired job or educational opportunity.
During this stage:
- Reflect on your experiences so far. Is there anything you would want to do differently?
- Finalize your strategy and timeline for your job search.
- Check-in with a career coach during an appointment to discuss your plan and post-graduation goals.
- Participate in networking events and actively meet with organizations or employers of interest.
- Actively build and maintain a network comprised of academic and professional relationships. These are people that can later be contacted as a reference or for a letter of recommendation.
- Search and apply for full-time jobs. Utilize multiple options including Handshake, job board websites, LinkedIn, and recruiting events.
- Meet with a career coach to practice negotiating your salary and strategize on how to successfully evaluate competing offers.
- If you choose to pursue graduate education, complete all applications before the designated due dates.
- Join the Cal Poly Pomona alumni association to connect with Broncos working at companies and/or in fields of interests.
- Celebrate and reflect on your accomplishments and what’s to come!
Move to Career Advancement when:
You have landed a job, internship, or been accepted to a graduate program. Continue to build and maintain a rewarding career path by continuously demonstrating professionalism and growing your network.