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Decision Points

Decision Points. Road Map to Sophomore Year. Looking ahead to sophomore year. Contacting Employers Deciding on your Major Identifying Career Interests & Skills Using CSO Resources. Decision Points. Contacting Employers. Keep in mind. Phone - Name, Position, Phone #

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Decision Points

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  1. Decision Points Road Map to Sophomore Year

  2. Looking ahead to sophomore year... • Contacting Employers • Deciding on your Major • Identifying Career Interests & Skills • Using CSO Resources

  3. Decision Points Contacting Employers

  4. Keep in mind... • Phone - Name, Position, Phone # • E-mails - Concise, Professional • Facebook - Privacy, Photos, Groups • MySpace - Don‘t even go there

  5. Decision Points Choosing Your Major

  6. Does Major = Career? Match the following majors with their eventual careers (actual Middlebury alumni) 1) German a) Opera singer 2) Math b) Attorney 3) Classics c) VP of marketing for Pepsi 4) Chemistry d) Dentist 5) Psychology e) Asst VP Sotheby’s 6) History f) Research microbiologist 7) English g) Music recording engineer 8) ES h) VP Goldman Sachs 9) Economics i) Spanish teacher 10) Spanish j) Landscape architect 11) French k) Senior VP of Walt Disney 12) Poli Sci l) Pharmaceutical sales

  7. Does Major = Career? German Landscape architect Math Dentist Classics Research microbiologist Chemistry Attorney Psychology Pharmaceutical sales History VP of marketing for Pepsi English Spanish teacher Env. Studies Senior VP of Walt Disney Economics Music recording engineer Spanish Opera singer French VP Goldman Sachs Poli. Sci. Asst VP Sotheby’s

  8. Liberal Arts Core Competencies Critical Thinking Communication Team Work Adaptability Leadership Creativity Analysis Technical/Scientific Social Responsibility Personal Management

  9. What to consider when choosing a major… What you enjoy What you’re good at What’s important to you What engages you academically

  10. Explore Your Interests • Take diverse classes • - Join campus organizations • Go to lectures and events • Seek leadership positions • Engage in community service • - Make the most of your summer

  11. Start with aWinter Term Internship

  12. Your Vision Right now This summer Short term 6-12 Months Midd range When you graduate Long term 5-10 years from now

  13. Online Resources (go/CSO) MOJO (middmojo.com) CSO blogs MiddNet (go/funding)

  14. Visit us at ADK House Drop-In Hours: 2-5 p.m.

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