Transfers Timeline
Explore Cal State Monterey Bay’s Transfer Student Career Development Timeline with key first- and second-year steps for resumes, internships, networking, graduate school, and job search success.
1st Year
- Login to Handshake OtterJobs and discover what it has to offer both on and off campus
- Meet with your designated Career Advisor
- Develop your resume and cover letter or update existing, and get them reviewed by your Career Advisor
- Explore the CSUMB Career Development Website to learn more about our services
- Attend All Career Fairs and engage with employers
- Attend Career Development Workshops
- Search and Apply for summer internships or jobs (begin as early as October)
- LinkedIn profile updated and available for recruiters and employers
- Network and conduct informational interviews.
- Explore and Discover Micro-credentialing resources
- Schedule a Mock Interview with your Career Advisor
- Begin researching Graduate Schools
2nd Year
- Check-in with your Career Advisor
- Update your resume and cover letter
- Attend all Career Fairs, search for an entry level job and apply
- Begin searching and applying for first job (as early as fall semester
- Attend Career Development Workshops
- Continue building your network
- Schedule a Mock Interview with your Career Advisor
- Begin application process for Graduate School in September
- Finalize LinkedIn profile by October