Major/Career Exploration
| Before choosing a major or a career it is a good idea
to explore your possibilities. The Choosing a
Major Checklist is included in this section of the portfolio. This
tool provides ideas of resources you can utilize and steps you can go
through to make sure that you have chosen a major that you are happy with.
It is not necessary to go through every one of the steps, but certain
steps may be especially beneficial to you. If you are still stuck after
exhausting these options you can make an appointment to speak with someone
in the Career Center.
The Career Choice Diagram can be used to help you explore possibilities for both a major and a career. Your choice of a major or a job will probably be connected to your interests and your skills. If you take the time to fill in this diagram you can see how your interests and skills relate to what you choose to study and to pursue as a career. Choosing a major is an important decision, however, you are not locked into that major or a particular career because of that major. Plenty of people switch majors and switch careers. Often someone's job does not necessarily relate to their career. A sociology major may end up working in a business setting with computers. What you originally thought you might do with a major might change as well. If you became a biology major because you wanted to go to medical school you may end up deciding you want to work for a pharmaceutical company. There are many potential career opportunities for all kinds of majors. The Career Center has many resources to help you with this process. The Resource Library has an extensive array of books you can read to help you explore your particular major or career field of interest. There are "What can I do with my Major" sheets available for different majors. Your advisors and professors would also be willing to speak with you about this process. Take time to explore all your possibilities before making a decision. |
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