First Year

FIRST YEAR PLAN FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS

Hello, My name is Autumn White. I am a 2008 graduate of R-MC. I am a full-time teacher, and while studying as a part-time graduate student, earned my Masters degree as a Reading Specialist in December, 2011. During your first year at R-MC make sure to enjoy the new friendships and the many opportunities that R-MC provides. Remember to start your first year on the right path, surrounding yourself with positive people and staying on top of your workload. Do not become discouraged if you do not know what you want to do when you graduate from R-MC. You have before you as a first-year student an exceptionally strong career preparation program that can give you a competitive advantage to gain access to a career or graduate or professional school. A one-on one talk with a career counselor is available to you anytime during your four years at Randolph-Macon College. Call 804.752.3103 or email careercenter@rmc.edu to make an appointment. You'll be glad you did! Autumn

The Randolph-Macon Edge - First Year

Basics of Career and Personal Development

• Attend the First-Year 101 Program: Incorporating Career Services in Your Pathway to Success" to familiarize yourself with the services and resources the Career Services Office has to offer.
  
• Attend the Majors (& Minors) Fair to help explore potential majors and minors.
  
• Explore potential career options by participating in career-related workshops and events, taking an assessment (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and/or the Strong Interest Inventory), and/or speaking with an advisor or career counselor.
  
• Explore and engage in campus activities and organizations relating to your interests and career goals.
  
• Develop a resume with the help of Career Services.
  
• Save noteworthy projects, papers, and assignments to include in a portfolio.