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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Choosing a Career

Rule #1: Choose a career that is something you really like to do.
Rule #2: Do you research and choose carefully and thoughtfully.
Rule #3: Make it meaningful to you.


The more you know, the greater your marketability.

Factors to Consider

Do:
  • Explore a number of careers and majors
  • Get involved 
  • Get advice from people in your target occupation
  • Follow your passion
  • Dare to try something new
Don't:
  • Focus on a major just to get a career out of it
  • Select a major just because it is "cool" or seem to promise prestige
  • Let someone else push you into a job
  • Assume that you have it all figured out 

Factors Affecting Career Choices

  • Interests
  • Skills
  • Aptitudes 
  • People skills
  • Experience 
  • Family Tradition
  • Personality
  • Life goals and work values

Where to go for Help

  • Career Center
  • Faculty 
  • Upper-Class Students
  • Student Organizations
  • Placement Services
  • College Office
  • Counselor 

Careers I Would be Interested In

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