| Career
& Transfer Resource Center - Ankeny Campus
Next
Steps Timeline
If you
are a DMACC student with the intention of transferring
to a four-year college, then follow the TRANSFER STEPS. If
you are a DMACC student pursuing a specific program at DMACC,
then follow the VOCATIONAL STEPS.
NEXT
STEP TIMELINE |
TRANSFER
STEPS |
TERM |
VOCATIONAL
STEPS |
DATE COMPLETED |
- Complete career assessment
- Explore careers
- Explore four-year colleges
|
1st |
- Participate in program-related clubs and activities
- Create Portfolio
- Explore Market Trends
|
|
- Attend
College Fair & visit college campuses
- Investigate different majors
- Consider study abroad
- Make long-range plans
- Confer with advisor/counselor for appropriate
classes
- Consider activities related to major (clubs,
organizations, internships, part-time jobs)
|
2nd |
- Explore internship opportunities and related
part-time jobs
- Assess
skills – both skills you can offer
and skills you need to develop
- Conduct information interviews with professional
in field of study
- Draft a sample resume
|
|
- Apply to four-year colleges
- Apply for scholarships
- Choose a major
- Evaluate courses for articulation/transfer plans
|
3rd |
- Participate in or prepare for internship
- Explore professional standards and professional
organizations
- Prepare resume
- Make professional contacts
|
|
- Finalize transfer plans
- Complete additional admission steps (intent to
enroll, deposit, housing, etc.)
- Assemble portfolio
- Complete DMACC Graduation Application
|
4th |
- Participate in mock interviews
- Finalize resume
- Make job search connections and register with
Student Employment Assistance
- Complete DMACC Graduation Application
|
|
Print this timeline. check-off each step you
have taken. make a not of the date each step was accomplished.
Make this Timeline your content page for your Portfolio.
Return to Career and Transfer Resource Center
For
Career and Transfer Information
Ankeny Campus
515-964-6474 |
Boone
Campus
515-433-5030 |
Carroll
Campus
800-622-3334 |
Newton
Campus
641-791-1722 |
Urban
Campus
515-697-7717 |
West
Campus
515-633-2407 |
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