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What Can I do with my Major?

8/4/2015

4-1 CS What Can I Do With My Major? 2015Slide2
Training Objective

Task:

Determine if your major is a good fit for your career goals.

Condition: Given a block of instruction from The Career Center

Standard

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Students will use the “What Can I Do With this Major tool” to identify specific career related goals specific to their major

including “Areas” of employment & “Potential Employers.”Slide3
Introduction

What do I need to know about different career

options as they relate to majors?How can I determine if my major is a good fit?Cit101 results from Career Plan

Reasons why your career path or job interests

youWhat are characteristic about your career path that you will research to help you reach your

goals

What resources are available to help me as a student?

What should I do if I am having trouble in my major?Why is it important to discuss this RIGHT NOW?

Examples of how it can apply after college.

My major sounds exciting and adventurous Slide4
What do I need to know about different career options as they relate to majors?

Source: NACE 2015 Job Survey Slide5
How do I determine if my Major is a good fit?

Determine your V.I.P.S. (using a tool like Sigi3)

Don’t undervalue your experienceDevelop a plan & a back up plan

What are potential areas of employment? Who are some of the potential employers?

What is something I need to do this semester to help me take a step towards the goal?

What if I am not sure what I want to do?

Research! Use all available

tools & talk

to

people! Slide6
How do I determine if my Major is a good fit (continued)?

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fter determining your V.I.P.S. (Values, Interests, Personality & Skills), look at connecting your future goals related to these areas to a major that can help you gain knowledge and skills in a specific area. Not all knowledge is gained specifically through your major, Leadership, clubs & organizations, service learning can also help you identify V.I.P.S.

Examples of things to be aware of

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To differentiate yourself from others, you need to stay aware of current events in a career area (sometimes this isn’t addressed in class).

Students

who wish to attend

medical related careers will

need to make that decision as early as

possible and maintain a strong GPA.

If you are in a major that requires more rigor (like engineering), switching majors later can become problematic and costly.Slide7
Results of the Cit101 Career Plan

Reasons why your career path or job interests youSlide8
Results of the Cit101 Career Plan

What are characteristic about your career path that you will research to help you reach your goalsSlide9
Scenarios

Dream Job

Some students choose a major because it sounds exciting and adventurous.If this is you, be sure you research and have realistic expectations of the demands

required.Make sure that you can and will do the course work required for the career of your dreams.

Big Bucks

Future earning potential is worth considering - college is a big investment. It can pay off in many ways beyond salary

(travel, service, potential for growth).

According to PayScale.com, the majors that lead to the highest salaries include just about any type of engineering, actuarial mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics, government, and economics.

Keep your quality of life in mind, too!

T

hat six figure salary may not be worth it if you're not happy.

http://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/choosing-a-majorSlide10
Scenarios

Passion Project

Some students choose a major simply because they love the subject matter. If you love what you're studying, you're more likely to fully engage with your classes and college experience. That can mean better grades & developing professional relationships with others in your field.

If your calling is history, don't write it off. Research what it takes to apply a history major. Many liberal arts majors provide students with critical thinking skills and writing abilities that are highly valued by employers.

Free Spirit

If you truly have no idea what you want to study, that's okay! Unlike The Citadel many schools don't require students to declare a major until sophomore year.

Make the most of any required general education courses—choose ones that interest you. Talk to professors, advisors, department heads, and other students.

Exploring your interests will help you find your best fit major—and maybe even your ideal careerSlide11

Planning now helps in the future

ScenariosSlide12

ScenariosSlide13
What should I do if I am having trouble in my major & why is this important right now?

Your major is a tool to help you gain leverage in the work market;

however, it does not totally define who you are. If you are unsure of what you want to do, talk to people: academic advisors, career center, and alumni in the field.

You will get asked 1000 times, “What’s your major?” It is the 1

st question most people ask college students.W

hat most people want to know is, what do you plan on doing with this major? Start practicing your response!

If you do not know, start asking questions and thinking about WHY you are having trouble (academics, interest, outside factors). Slide14
How will this apply to life after The Citadel?

Stunt Woman

Victoria's Secret PhotographerCandy Store OwnerFilmmaker, Marine Biologist

Beer BrewerLEGO Sculptor

Surf Board DesignerCar Aficionado

You get PAID to do that?

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It sounds exciting and adventurous!”49.93%Slide15
Performance Oriented Exercise

Visit C3 Website > “Resources” > “What Can I do with this Major?” > “Connect Majors to

Careers”Find 2 “AREAS” & 2 “Potential Employers” that interest

youTake the Google

Survey and answer the following questions: What are 2 areas of potential employment and 2 potential employers

Extra Resources

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Continue your summer job and internship search using hireLINK accountUse C3 drop-in 1-3pm/Mon-.Thurs. & Resume Blitz 12:30-2:30 Mark Clark Hall for help

What are recommendations to improve this class?