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Wondering What to do After Graduation? Start planning early!

RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU . . .

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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INTERNSHIP SOURCES - By serving an internship you not only gain valuable professional experience, begin your professional network system, but you gain an edge in the employment market.

RELATED JOB DESCRIPTIONS - Explore your options. Learn how you can make an impact while enjoying going to work everyday.

CAREER RESOURCES - Online job databases, etc.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FORM (pdf)

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FORM (Word)

Request a letter of recommendation from your faculty to assist you in obtaining that perfect job.

The most important thing you can do now, is to get to know your professors and have them get to know you. Share with your faculty your professional goals. Seek their advice in designing your curriculum and selecting related academic courses and areas. You will be asking them for letters of evaluation. Cultivate relationships with your instructors early in your academic career. Ask questions in and out of class. Visit your professors during scheduled office hours. BCES faculty are open to exchanging ideas with students and helping promote their success. But you must initiate the contact yourself.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - Excellent career support and networking resources.

SALARY SURVEY - Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science

WHAT NEXT?

Talk to faculty
Talk to professors who work in areas of special interest to you. They can advise you of career opportunities and help you find graduate programs that would be right for you.

What Can You Do with Your Major?
The Office of Career Development can assess your personal skills, aptitudes and interests, help you write an outstanding resume, and improve your interview skills to help you get that dream job. For a list of career options for Biology majors, check out "What Can I Do with this Degree?;" for Environmental Science majors, "What Can I Do with this Degree?;" for Ornamental Horticulture, "What Can I Do with this Degree?," or visit the Office of Career Development.

Considering graduate school?
Talk to faculty for advice. Getting accepted into graduate programs is different from getting accepted into undergraduate programs. Check out CNU's Master of Science in Environmental Science.

Five Year Program:
Want a fast track to a Master Degree? Qualified students have the opportunity to move seamlessly to a Master Degree in Environmental Science in five years from entering CNU as a freshman. Pick up a flyer at the department office for more information.