JCHP-EMOT

EM Occupational Therapy – Career Checklist
Year 1
FallRegister for Symplicity (https://jefferson-csm.symplicity.com)Attend Student Organizations Fair to identify student organizations to joinJoin Leadership Live to build your leadership skillsAttend career center workshops/webinars on Resume Writing and How to Work a Career FairCreate your resume – use Jefferson.edu/resumesAttend the Fall Career Fair to network with employersNetwork with supervisor and colleagues at your Fieldwork I siteAttend AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTASpringUpdate your resume with fieldwork experiencesAttend the Spring Career Fair to network with employersAttend career center workshops/webinars on LinkedIn or NetworkingNetwork with supervisor and colleagues at your Fieldwork I siteTake part in workshop on successful conferencing developed for OT studentsAttend AOTA Annual ConferenceSummerNetwork with supervisor and colleagues at your Fieldwork I siteCreate/update your LinkedIn profileCreate portfolio onPortfolium
Year 2
FallAttend the Fall Career Fair to expand your network and learn about hiring expectations at employers of choiceJoin Leadership Live to build your leadership skillsAttend career center workshops/webinars on Interviewing andPortfoliumSchedule informational interviews or shadowing experiences to learn about industries, settings, and organizationsAOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave or POTASpringBegin preparing AOTA and/or POTA presentation proposalsTailor your resume and cover letter to individual organizations and settingsNetwork at your Fieldwork II sites – learn more about specialtiesRequest references from faculty and fieldwork supervisorsAttend the Spring Career Fair to launch your job search.Attend AOTA Annual ConferenceAttend career center workshops/webinars on Salary NegotiationSummerRegister for boardsApply for positions (starting 3 months before you can begin work) – utilize Symplicity!Complete a mock interview to prepare for interviews
For more information, contact: CareerDevelopment Center, 1120Edison, 215-503-5805jefferson.edu/career_servicesjefferson-csm.symplicity.comcareer.development@jefferson.edu