Launching your career is an exciting time as you prepare for the world of work after college. Consider an internship to help ease your transition, and to help build your professional skills and experience. Sign up for a career advising appointment (Seniors, select Senior Check-In), so we can help you with questions about transitioning into a working professional. Being familiar with the career readiness competencies can help you thrive no matter what path you choose after graduation.
After graduation be sure to update your Handshake profile email to your personal contact information as you will lose access to your SMUMN email. You can still sign up for career advising appointments for those first 6 months after graduation (if you have a personal email you will need to email us to set this up). Stay connected with the SMUMN community by following along with alumni relations.
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