First Year

Self-discovery is a process by which you learn more about yourself. It can help you identify what’s most important to you so that you can make informed and meaningful decisions. When deciding on a major or career, you may find it helpful to first identify your VIPS (Values, Interests, Personality preferences and Skills). If you would like to do additional self-assessment, check out Assess Who You Are in the Career Toolkit.

Although the exercises are undertaken independently, you are welcome to work with a career coach to review the exercise results to determine their significance in your decision-making.

The purpose of a resume is to get an interview.  Most students have created a lengthy type of resume to describe all their achievements when they applied to Simmons for admission.

A professional resume is used by first year university students to market themselves for jobs and internships. It is more focused on the highlights of your experience relevant to the job you are seeking.

To create a draft resume, watch our First Year Resume Webinars Get Started on Your Resume, Part 1, and Get Started on Your Resume, Part 2, and review the Resume Guidelines. Look over the Resume Outline and Sample First Year Resume as well.   

Additional helpful resources for resume writing and sample resumes can be found on the Career Toolkit Write a Resume page.

Once you have used these resources to create your draft, you may want to stop by the CEC for a brief resume critique during Drop-in Hours.

Drop-in Hours at the Career Education Center are Monday through Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm during the academic year. Please bring a hard copy of your resume. 

If you need a longer appointment, call 617-521-2488 or stop by the CEC to arrange a 30-min. meeting with a career coach.

Undecided about your major?

When deciding on a major or career, you may find it helpful to first identify your VIPS (Values, Interests, Personality preferences and Skills). If you would like to do additional self-assessment, check out Assess Who You Are in the Career Toolkit.

Although the exercises are undertaken independently, you are welcome to work with a career coach to review the exercise results to determine their significance in your decision-making.

Want to learn more about what you can do with a particular major that interests you?

What Can I Do With This Major? - This online resource provides detailed employment information for over 75 different majors, including potential areas of employment, types of employers and occupations, and strategies to pursue and obtain those jobs.

Want to explore a particular major, occupation or career?

The Career Toolkit Explore Majors and Careers page provides more on this topic with links to additional resources.