Sophomore-year Career Action Plan

The Career Action Plan (CAP) at the Mount is a four-year program that guides students through a systematic career development process. Highly experiential in nature, the program is based on our belief that work is a "calling," a vocation that gives your life purpose and meaning. Each year of the CAP includes a checklist of suggested activities to develop a student's skills and career readiness.

Your focus as a sophomore is to explore majors and careers and to appreciate who you are and what you value in relation to the world of work.

Sophomore Action Steps

• Continue to explore your academic interests through the Core and electives.
• Use Focus to assess your skills and interests and to explore possible majors and career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with the Career Center. Let us help you with decisions about your major, with your resume, and in exploring internships or summer jobs.
• Prepare or update your resume. Upload it to College Central
• Meet with your academic advisor to officially declare your major.
• Participate in college-sponsored internship and job fairs.
• Shadow and observe professionals in their workplace.
• Work toward a leadership role in a club or organization.
• Get involved in community service activities.
• Secure an internship or summer job in a career field of interest.