Name

Kat Widup
JOB/INTERNSHIP SEARCH and/or GRAD SCHOOL PLAN OUTLINE

CAREER GOAL(S) (these can be big-picture like become a human rights attorney for the Hague, or they can
be smaller scale, get into biology masters program at UIC or obtain marketing internship this summer)
1. Obtain a career in which helping others is the main priority of the job
2. Get into the masters/doctorate program at Adler for Forensic Psychology OR
3. Get into the masters program at University of Texas at Austin (and Rush) for Nursing
4. Be willing and open to changing career paths and visions based on my current life status
Preferred functions include & Why: (what kind of role or skills do you want to use in your above stated
goals? Why are you interested in these career goals?)
1. Helping others is my main priority in whichever career path I decided to follow. Its a core value of mine and I
hope to maintain that for the rest of my life through work and through service of some sort.
2. Fast paced and always changing work environment is also very important to me. I hope while Im still young
and active that I can use my energy to stay on my feet and be challenged both physically and mentally on a
daily basis in my career.
3. Be able to be independent and also rely on teamwork. These aspects are very important to me because I
enjoy working with other people but I also appreciate the opportunity to work independently and accomplish
tasks on my own.
YOUR COMPETENCIES
Tech skills
Planning and organizing
a schedule
Licensed Pharmacy Tech
Visual Merchandising
SPSS
Microsoft Office

Soft skills
Competitive
Critical Thinker
Dependable
Flexible
Independent
Teamwork
Planning
Leadership
Reliable
Go-getter

Transferrable skills
Solving Problems
Setting Goals
Cooperating with others
Decision Making
Managing Time
Attending to Detail
Communicating with
others
Accepting Responsibility
Following through with
tasks
Listening attentively

TARGET MARKET
Geographic: Chicago and surrounding suburbs, Texas
Types of Industries: Non-profit
Size of Organization: Medium to large
Organization Culture: Growing and developing with a future vision

Education/Training
B.S. Psychology, Loyola
University Chicago, 2015
Pharmacy Technician
License
Two semesters of
psychology related
research
Division I Collegiate
Athletics Softball
Army ROTC 2012-2013

TARGET COMPANIES or SCHOOLS

Company/School name
Position(s) open
Adler School of
MA Forensic Psychology
Psychology
or PSY. D Forensic
Psychology
University of Texas at
AE-MS Nursing Family
Austin
Psych/Mental Health NP
Rush University

MS Nursing - GEM

North Shore Pediatric

Therapy
Rush Oak Park Hospital

Pediatric Behavior
Therapist
Unit Assistant Volunteer

Website
http://www.adler.edu/pa
ge/areas-ofstudy/chicago
http://www.utexas.edu/
nursing/academics/gr_
degree.html
http://www.rushu.rush.e
du/servlet/Satellite?
c=RushUnivLevel3Pag
e&cid=1320160850241
&pagename=Rush
%2FRushUnivLevel3P
age
%2FLevel_3_College_
GME_CME_Page
http://info.nspt4kids.co
m/careers
http://www.volunteerma
tch.org/search/opp173
6423.jsp

TARGET PERSON FOR INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

Company name
Person name/Title
Contact Info
Adler School of
Giagi Dowell / Student (708) 488 6771
Psychology
Continuum Autism
Kim Bosh / Behavior
(630) 301-9995
Spectrum Alliance
Therapist
Good Samaritan
Barbara Lindquist /
(630) 301-2900
Hospital
Pharmacist
Advanced Sensory
May Kelly / Director
(630) 797-0854
Educational Services
FBI
Murph / Director of
TBD
Counterterrorism

Contact person
Karen Koch and Sarah
Kass
Tracy Demchuk
Molly Spurlock

Summar Jonas
Online

Target meeting date

December 13, 2015
December 14, 2015
December 15, 2015
December 16, 2015
End of December, 2015

NETWORKING EVENTS/GROUPS IN YOUR AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Name of Event/Group
Contact/Webstie Info
Meeting Status/Date
Adler School of Psychology http://www.adler.edu/page
January 8, 2016
Information Session
/news2:00-3:30pm
events/events/upcomingevents
Job/Career Fair of Oak
https://calendar.google.co
December 17, 2015
Brook
m/calendar/render?
10:00am-1:00pm
eid=dmRqZzRva2wzNXRi
cDBkdnBidWNqaDJzYzA
gOXF1ZHFrczBlNms5cG
s4NThpZG9kNjVxdmNAZ
w&ctz=America/Chicago&
sf=true&output=xml#event
page_6
Windy City Wine Meet-Up
http://www.meetup.com/W
December 12, 2015
indy-City-Wineaux/
Grab a Game Chicago
http://www.meetup.com/G
End of December, 2015
Volleyball
rabaGame-ChicagoVolleyball/
Grab a Game Chicago
http://www.meetup.com/G
Late Spring, 2016

Softball

rabaGame-ChicagoSoftball/

WEEKLY JOB/INTERNSHIP/GRAD SCHOOL SEARCH PLAN

GOALS
Goal 1:
Pass Pharmacy
Technician
Certification Board
Exam

Goal 2:
Full-time at lululemon

Goal 3:
Have a plan for fall
2017 and beyond

Steps/Tasks (be
specific)
1. Continue study
rigorously postgraduation
2. Take practice exams
online and in workbooks
3. Review pharm math
4. Create list of 4-5 job
locations
5. Apply
1. Request full-time
status
2. Interview for fulltime position
3. Maintain and
always improve
current work ethic
4. Secure position with
vision for future
growth in the
company (i.e.
management or
abroad)

Estimated Time to
Complete
2 hours set aside 5
days a week

Due Date
January 6, 2015
8:00am

1 hour set aside 2

days a week

January 6, 2015
8:00am

1 hour weekly
2-3 hours post-exam

January 6, 2015
January 15, 2015

2-3 hours post-exam

30 minute meeting

January 22, 2015

Complete

1 hour

End of January, 2016

Every shift

Ongoing

Ongoing

End of January, 2016

1. Decide when gradschool is a yes

2. If yes, apply to
various graduateschools
3. If no, secure a
possible career
4. Stop stressing
about it

Ongoing

Summer 2017

15-20 hours +

Spring 2017

Ongoing

Winter 2016

Ongoing

Ongoing