1 ST SEMESTER Speak up : Risk GPA : 3.5 or higher Join clubs : Be involved Make friends : Connections Talk to professors, take communication.

1ST SEMESTER

Speak up : Risk

GPA : 3.5 or higher

Join clubs : Be involved

Make friends : Connections

Talk to professors, take communication classes

Develop your resume

Seek on campus job, visit offices : ask to meet the director

Seek an official position in a student club

2ND SEMESTER

Join the Co-op program

Develop your resume

Work hard at your club responsibilities

Keep friendships

Attend events

Find that one professor to whom you can talk. Visit

him/her

Practice, practice,,practice your English

Get high GPA’s

Attend the career fairs

3RD SEMESTER OPT Workshop

Polish your resume

Ask for mock interview

Practice answering 20 interview questions

Buy a smart business suit and practice wearing it

Practice smiling and shaking hands

Keep up your high grades : Good GPA’s

Maintain your club responsibilities

Practice, practice, practice English

Take additional classes in specialist areas

NEVER….

Send an email without checking it for spelling and

grammar

Never end a phone message without stating time, date of

call and return call number

When calling a professor / anyone always ask whether it’s

a convenient time to speak

Leave unclear messages

Never forget to write thorough notes : Practice, practice,

practice