Goals

• Explore and investigate possible majors and career options.
• Take responsibility for your life/career planning.
• Learn about organizations, functional areas, and sectors of the economy in which you may be interested.

Recommended Activities

• Attend a majors decision-making workshop. You will learn how to research your top major choices, resources for gathering information and what employers and graduate schools thing is/is not important about majors.
• Talk with your advisor and other faculty members about majors and career options.
• Consider a term abroad or other off-campus experience.
• Read about several different career/life options in the Career Center resource library or online.
• List your short-term goals.
• Attend a resume workshop and write a first draft for your summer job.
• Explore our internship database. Internships and real world experience are essential in today's employment market.
• Apply early (winter break) for summer jobs or internships.
• Attend career talks and panels by alumni.
• Seek additional training in accounting or computer skills (spreadsheet and graphics).

More information about career exploration

• Spotlight on Careers
• Library Resources
• Researching Employers, Job Fields, Salaries, and Cities