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Confused about Careers and Majors?

Confused about Careers and Majors?. Consider your Sources. Books and magazines. Web sites. Family and friends. Check your school’s Guidance Website. Where to Start…. Who am I?. Interests – The things that grab our attention & our curiosity

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Confused about Careers and Majors?

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  1. Confused about Careers and Majors?

  2. Consider your Sources Books and magazines Web sites Family and friends

  3. Check your school’s Guidance Website Where to Start…

  4. Who am I? • Interests – The things that grab our attention & our curiosity • Aptitudes – Your innate or learned ability in particular areas or subjects • Personality– The qualities and values that embody you First things first...

  5. Explore your Interests, Aptitudes and Personality Lots of resources on the web Interest Inventories Myers-Briggs ASVAB Career Quizzes Jungian Personality Batteries Personal Assessments Aptitude Tests Understanding yourself is the most important part of the search.

  6. “Do What You Are”

  7. Personality www.HumanMetrics.com

  8. Where Am I Going? What is YOUR Goal?

  9. Resources on the Web: Exploring Careers

  10. Resources on the Web: Career Picks by Field http://www.usnews.com/money/careers/features/best-careers-2010

  11. Career Interests

  12. www.princetonreview.com/careers-after-college.aspx

  13. How Do I Get There?What’s Your plan? • 2 or 4 Year College or University • Earning an associates degree is not “settling.” You can make $300,000 more over your lifetime.

  14. If College is the Right PathFind the Best Fit! • 4,000 or 20,000 Students? • Technical, Pre-Professional or Liberal Arts? • Public or Private? • In-state or out-of state? • Find the college that fits YOU!

  15. Look for the Right Match

  16. The Right School for You • College Board – Similar to Naviance search

  17. Now that you have explored careers and colleges… Is it time to consider a major? • Are you ready to choose a major? • Take into account your interests, aptitude, and personality • How do you do that?...take another inventory • www.mymajors.com

  18. What Major is Right for You?

  19. Afterwards • Research it! (www.myplan.com)

  20. Do I need to choose a Major? • Stephen Stahl (dean of arts and sciences @ St. Bonaventure University) • Students choose a major because of an influential teacher only to discover the subject is not of interest • Students start with a major because they think their parents want them too • Students switch because @ college they discover they have a passion for something else • Most high school seniors & college freshmen lack the experience & information necessary to choose a major • At some colleges, you may have a better chance of acceptance if you DON’T pick a major. • 40-50% of students change majors

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