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How to Pick a Major? Presented by the Career Center

How to Pick a Major? Presented by the Career Center. To be happy for life, love your work.”- Chinese Pro-verb. College Major:. You're required to major in a specific academic subject (or professional field) to demonstrate sustained, high-level work in one field.

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How to Pick a Major? Presented by the Career Center

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  1. How to Pick a Major? Presented by the Career Center To be happy for life, love your work.”-Chinese Pro-verb

  2. College Major: • You're required to major in a specific academic subject (or professional field) to demonstrate sustained, high-level work in one field. • Depending on the college, you might be able to major in two fields, have a major and a minor, or even create your own major.

  3. GCCC offers: • Associates of Arts • Associates of Applied Science • Associates of Science • College certificate programs • Certificate Programs

  4. Considerations: • What activities absorb my attention? • What situations energize me? • What words would I use to describe myself • How would others describe me? • What do I dream of doing, but never seem to get to? • What subject areas am I most passionate about?

  5. Skills: What activities am I best at? What are my strengths and weaknesses? What skills do I want to use in a job? What skills do I need to develop?

  6. Values What personal rewards do I seek in a career? In what ways must I be challenged on the job? What activities bring me greatest satisfaction? In what type of work environment would I be happy?

  7. Things to Do: • Self-exploration • Meet with academic advisors and faculty • Learn about majors and careers • Participate in student activities and campus organizations

  8. Continued… • Talk to professionals in a variety of career fields • Take a career assessment • Enroll in Cooperative Education • Accept an internship position • Shadow a professional in the field of interest • Talk to a career counselor

  9. Online Resources

  10. Website: http://www.iseek.org/sv/Skills

  11. Website: http://www.careers.siue.edu/majors/majors/default.html

  12. Website: http://www.bls.gov

  13. Why? You're about to invest several years of your life in studying a subject in great detail. You'll be most successful in your major, and career, if you're truly interested. College can be a big investment of your time and money, so to maximize your psychological and financial payback make sure the major you choose points you in the right direction. By not declaring a major you could delay transferring to a university-each university has different requirements.

  14. There are many careers that favor or even require one degree over another. If you're interested in a particular career find out which majors are required or recommended before you choose one. Despite the importance of choosing a major, the vast majority of students still make the decision haphazardly. Frequently, students find the sheer number of options is overwhelming, which makes it easy to postpone the decision until well into college. Putting off your decision for too long can result in a choice that's convenient but unwise or can delay graduation.

  15. Contact: Person: Leila Winther Place:Student Union East Rm 54 5230 West Hwy 98 Panama City Fl 32401 Email: lwinther@gulfcoast.edu Phone: 850-872-3855

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