First Year

Students

General Activities:

• Get to know faculty, counselors and staff
• Start personal development by participating in campus activities and/or volunteer service
• Learn to work effectively with others
• Talk with professionals to learn about career options
• Secure summer work and establish excellent work habits

Work with Career Services:

• Consider taking the career assessment
• Read academic major profiles to learn about MU majors
• Use resources in the career library and on the OCS website to explore career options
  
• Develop a list summarizing activities and experiences
  
• Write your first college résumé

Parents

• Support and urge your student to participate in campus activities and/or volunteer service
  
• Let your student explore new areas to study
  
• Remind them about taking the career assessment
  
• Make sure you talk with your student to see how they are doing. This will help you keep involved.
  
• Talk to them about writing their first college résumé
  
• Encourage your student to use resources in the career library and on the OCS website to explore career options