Choosing a Major or a Career
Career planning requires getting information about yourself and about the world of work. Knowing the right steps to take can help you make better decisions for your future.
Visit the Career Planning Self Help three-stage model (Explore, Clarify, Commit) to help you explore the options. Find out which steps you have taken already and which additional steps you might want to take.
- In the Exploring section you will find helpful to learn what careers are associated with college majors. You will find links to learn about careers (e.g. activities involved, the skills and education needed, salary and hiring information, etc.).
- The Clarifying section will give you some tips about getting experience in your field of interest (e.g. ideas about internships).
- The Commit section will tell you about how to make career decisions and resources to help you with beginning a successful job search. Each section provides links to important resources on campus to help you every step of the way. It’s a fun and easy way to explore the world of work from the comfort of your computer.
Go to Career Planning
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