{"id":8161,"date":"2025-01-01T14:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?p=8161"},"modified":"2025-01-01T15:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T23:16:21","slug":"10-goals-for-your-career-journey-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/2025\/01\/01\/10-goals-for-your-career-journey-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Goals for Your Career Journey in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Develop a Clear Career Vision<\/strong><br>Reflect on your interests, skills, and values to identify your ideal career path and with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/\">Voiland Career Services office<\/a><\/strong> to create a roadmap to achieve it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a Strong Resume and Portfolio<\/strong><br>Tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills and accomplishments, and create a portfolio showcasing your best project accomplishments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gain Relevant Experience<\/strong><br>Secure at least one internship, co-op, or part-time job in your field of interest to gain hands-on experience and build your professional network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expand Your Professional Network<\/strong><br>Attend the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/career-fairs\/\">WSU Spring Career Expo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.joinhandshake.com\/career_fairs\/eada460d-2e9d-4af1-9214-f5f63eb9cc66\/student_preview\">VCEA Career Networking Night<\/a><\/strong>, and other industry events to connect with professionals and potential mentors in your field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master the Art of Interviewing<\/strong><br>Practice common interview questions, refine your elevator pitch, and participate in mock interviews with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/\">Voiland College Career Coach<\/a><\/strong> to build confidence and improve communication skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop In-Demand Skills<\/strong><br>Identify and learn key technical and soft skills relevant to your industry, such as coding, data analysis, teamwork, or project management. Keep a record of how you use these skills and add the accomplishments to your resume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhance Your Online Presence<\/strong><br>Optimize your LinkedIn profile, clean up your social media, and consider creating a personal website or blog to showcase your expertise and interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participate in Experiential Learning<\/strong><br>Engage in research projects, study abroad programs, or service-learning opportunities to broaden your perspective and enhance your resume. Sign up for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/internships-careers\/propel\/\">Voiland College ProPEL Internship Program<\/a><\/strong> to earn technical elective credit in your major for work completed at your internship, co-op, or part-time job related to your major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seek Mentorship and Guidance<\/strong><br>Build relationships with professors, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/VoilandCollegeCareerServices@email.wsu.edu\/\">Voiland College career coaches<\/a><\/strong>, and industry professionals who can provide advice, feedback, and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set and Track Career Milestones<\/strong><br>Break your career journey into manageable steps, such as applying to 10 internships, attending 3 networking events, or completing a certification by mid-year, and regularly assess your progress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Develop a Clear Career Vision<br \/>\nReflect on your interests, skills, and values to identify your ideal career path and with the Voiland Career Services office to create a roadmap to achieve it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1247,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[547,546],"tags":[579,585],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8161"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1247"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8161"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8165,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8161\/revisions\/8165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8161"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=8161"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=8161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}