CEO For New Students

The Novo Career Advantage plan helps you prioritize your professional development in simple steps integrated throughout your entire academic experience – so you won’t feel overwhelmed in your 4th year.  Completing the Novo Career Advantage is expected of all undergraduate students.

Each step has a recommended contract in which they should be completed to ensure you stay the course! Click here to download a printable version.

Graphic of Novo Career Advantage Plan with 4 steps. The steps are repeated in full detail below.

Novo Advantage Checklist

By Contract 2:

⇒ Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to explore AOC and career options

⇒ Career exploration appointment with CEO Career Coach

⇒ Complete Handshake profile (Handshake is linked in myNCF)

⇒ Explore options for resume building experiences with faculty advisor and CEO Career Coach (internships, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, study abroad, campus leadership, jobs, volunteering, career-building ISPs)

By Contract 4:

⇒ Resume/CV Writing or Review appointment with CEO

⇒ Participate in the Novo Network Mentorship Program or schedule a networking appointment with CEO Career Coach

⇒ Create LinkedIn Profile to network for contacts and experiences

By Contract 6:

⇒ Schedule a mock interview with the CEO

⇒ Schedule a Strategic Career Planning appointment with CEO Career Coach

⇒ Have at least one resume building experiences completed (internships, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, study abroad, campus leadership, jobs, volunteering, career-building ISPs)

By Contract 7+:

⇒ Attend Fourth-Year Kick-Off (every September)

⇒ Schedule a Fourth-Year Check-In with CEO Career Coach

⇒ Update and upload resume on Handshake profile (Handshake is linked in myNCF)

⇒ Update LinkedIn profile

⇒Gain experience through internships, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, study abroad, campus leadership, jobs, volunteering, career-building ISPs.

⇒ Explore prestigious global scholarships and fellowships to support your professional aspirations

⇒ Meet professionals in careers that interest you through job shadowing, outreach, or the New College Mentorship Network

⇒ Attend employer/grad school networking events

Meet Your Career Coach

Welcome to New College, you’ve already been assigned a career coach!