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A goal without a plan is just a wish Antoine de Saint-Exupery

STEP 1: Self-Assessment

THINK ABOUT

- Interest, Hobbies & Dislikes

- Strengths & Weaknesses

- Personality

- Values

- Motivation

HOW?

Career/ Personality Assessment

- Online tests (www.assessment.com, )

- Also ask if these assessments are available in your institution

Extra-curricular Activities (ECA)

- Join some clubs/societies

- Take part in sports or campus/programme activities

DO

- Make a list of what you enjoyed doing for the past few

years

- Make a list of skills you have gained (through

activities/training you have participated orthrough work experiences)

STEP 2: Exploration

THINK ABOUT

- Jobs/occupations that interest

- Required academic qualificatio

- Nature of work

- Advancement opportunities/pr

HOW?

- Attend Career Fairs, Career Talk

- Get information from your frien

- Get temporary work experienc

- Get advice from Career Advisor

Student Services

- Search the Internet, Magazines

DO

- Make a list of careers/occupati

research

- Compare the list with the lists iyour interest or skills?

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pects

Career Exploration Events

relatives or even your college seniors

the Career Development & Training Unit,

visit the Career Resource in your institution

that interest you after you have done your

TEP 1 - Does the careers /occupations match

STEP 3: Preparation

THINK ABOUT

- What can you do to improve or develop your skills?

- What can you do to stand out and get noticed by employers?

HOW?- Knowledge of the Industry (current job market trends)

Industry leaders, direction of the industry and employers

expectations towards fresh graduates

- Life Experiences

Internships, part-time jobs, voluntary work and extra-

curricular activities

- Resume Writing and Job Interviewing

Writing a proper resume and attending job interviews.

Look out for Resume Writing & Job Interviewing workshops

organized by the Career Development & Training Unit

- Job HuntingStart 6 months to 1 year before graduation. Through newspapers,

Online Recruitment Portals (log on to SyUCs online recruitment

portal at http://jobcentre.sunway.edu.my or recruitment agencies

DO

- Come out with a Career Plan. State your career goal,

requirements needed, current skills that you have obtained

and preparation you need to achieve that goal

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