Undergraduate Career Guide
Freshman Year
- Create initial resume using the SBS Template found in "SBS Students" Brightspace page Homepage - SBS Students Career Hub
- Start getting involved with extracurricular activities and organizations.
- Consider taking a Myers-Briggs or Career Exploration test.
- Research different careers by SBS majors.
Sophomore Year
- Continue to do well in your courses and begin to narrow your career interests.
- If you are uncertain of your career path, take courses in different areas with different topics and volunteer with organizations in the fields you are interested in pursuing.
- Attend career panels and job fairs offered by the university.
- Stay involved with clubs and extracurricular activities.
Junior Year
- Update your resume and identify mentors, professors, or supervisors that can serve as references.
- Consider running for a leadership position within a student organization.
- Meet with a career advisor to discuss your resume, cover letters, and interviewing strategies.
- Research scholarships and post-graduation options (such as grad schools or work-study opportunities.)
Senior Year
- Update your resume after internship completion.
- If you do not have relevant work experience, consider finding an internship in your field.
- Continue to check in with the career advisors to discuss job opportunities, tailored resumes, and interviewing tips.
- Begin applying for jobs and/or graduate school.
Career Development Resources
Resume Help
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences has numerous resources to help students when it comes to creating and modifying a resume.
If you're in need of quick and efficient help, the University has a free resource for all students called Big Resume. This platform uses scoring guides created by Career Educators and AI to quickly provide actionable insights to improve your resume. You only need to log in with your NetID and upload your resume to utilize the site's features. You can use this feature to better align your resume to the job description, and will receive help within minutes in the following areas:
- Readability
- Credibility
- Applicant Tracking System Fit (ATS)
- Format
For more personalized help, please keep an eye on the calendar for any Resume workshops, or contact SBS' Associate Director of Career Development and Employer Relations, Jeff Winkelman, at jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu.
Career Exploration
Consider taking a Career Test to explore your interests and career options. CareerExplorer is a free online test that uses metrics such as workplace compatibility, career history, personal interests, and personality to determine the right career fit for you.
Take a look at and familiarize yourself with the Wildcat Career Guide, it has all the information you'll need on how to job search, how to interview, and what you can do with your career all condensed in one easily accessible resource.
If you're uncertain what to do with your major, take a look at the "What Can I Do With This Major?" website. It has lists of different careers you can pursue with your major at different points of your career, spanning from entry level all the way to executive.
SBS Brightspace
Make sure to check out the SBS Students Career Hub page on Brightspace. It's an entirely free resource for SBS students filled with important resources such as Resume Templates, Cover Letter Templates, CV Creation, Interview Preparation, and so much more. Utilize this exceptional resource while you still can.
Interview Help
For quick interview help and practice, you can practice with Big Interview through the University. You can learn and practice through the site and receive AI feedback.
For more personalized interview help, consider contacted SBS' Associate Director of Career Development and Employer Relations to schedule a mock interview catered to your field and specific needs. You can contact him at his email jeffwinkelman@arizona.edu.