Career Development:

The Career Development Program provides personalized assistance to student-athletes throughout their four years at St. John's University. By attending workshops and one-on-one meetings with a Career Counselor assigned solely to student-athletes, our student-athletes gain the skills necessary to make appropriate career decisions whether they are trying to pick a major or evaluate various job offers upon graduation.  Student-athletes learn the important skills necessary to succeed in today's competitive job market including creating a game plan for reaching career goals, writing an effective resume and cover letter, and making a positive impression on potential employers when networking and interviewing.

The following is the Career Development component for student-athletes broken down by academic year.

Freshman Year

·    Career Development Seminar

·    Complete Self Directed Search (SDS)

·    Meet with a Career Counselor to review the results of the SDS

·    Register with the Career Center

Sophomore Year

·    Goal Setting Activity

·    Meet with Career Counselor to discuss career goals and internships

·    Attend the Majors Fair, or other sophomore programming event hosted by the Career Center

·    Attend Resume Writing/Internship Workshop

·    Review of Resume by a Career Counselor

Junior Year

·    Attend Advanced Resume/ Cover Letter Writing Workshop

·    Resume and Goals Review

·    Attend the Spring Job Fair

·    Attend Networking Seminar

·    Attend Student-Athlete Career Night

·    Attend another Career Center Seminar or event of your choice

Senior Year

·    Complete On-Campus Recruiting Tutorial

·    Resume Review/Approval

·    Attend Interviewing Workshop

·    Complete 1 Mock Interview

·    Attend Student-Athlete Career Night