What Can I Do With My Major??????? Exploring Career Pathways

1. What Can I Do With My Major???????Exploring Career Pathways Presented by: Patty Dang, M.S. Career Development Services Counselor

2. Learning Outcomes • Identify two ways to get information on a chosen career. • Describekey elements in the first two stages of career development process. • Analyze how your major does or does not align with your career interests.

3. Agenda Career Development Process Career Research Resources How Does This Apply To My Major? • 5 Stages of the Career Development Process • Focus on Self-Discovery/ Exploration • Career assessments • Topics to research • How does this apply to my major? • Focus on Career Research • Increase understanding of career pathways • Informational Interviews • Preparation • CDS Resources • On/off-campus resources • Connect majors with Career • Decision

4. Career Development Process Self-Discovery Career Research Design Your Career Plan Experience Your Field Launch Your Career • Who Am I? • What is important to me? • What do I value more? • Do my personal interests relate to careers? • How do I get help? • Career Exploration • Understand multiple career pathways • Review job descriptions • Short-term goals? • Meet with a Career Counselor • Decision-Making • Creating a timeline • Internships • Gain hands-on work experience and skills • Relationship Building • Job search strategies • Proactive job search strategies • Networking • update resume and cover letter • Practice Mock Interviews • Salary Negotiations

5. Self Discovery/Exploration • What is important to me in the world of work? • How do my personality, values, interests, skills, match with my career interests? • What is more valuable to me? • Use Career Assessment to explore personality, values interests and skills • What classes do I like? • Speak with a Career Counselor or Academic Advisor

6. Self-Discovery/ExplorationCareer Assessments • Inventory your personality, values, skills and interests • What do I like to do vs. what I’m good at • Match majors with careers

7. Self-Discovery/ExplorationTopics to Research • Knowledge, skills, or education needed • Duties and responsibilities of the position • Working conditions, e.g., hours, physical demands of job, physical environment, level of stress • Salary range or compensation for work • Opportunities for advancement • Related occupations • Future job outlook • Benefits e.g., insurance, vacation days

8. Self-Discovery/ExplorationHow does this apply to my major? • Knowledge required, training needed • Skills, e.g., problem solving needed to perform job • Duties and responsibilities • Working conditions, e.g., hours, physical demands of job, physical environment, level of stress • Salary range or compensation for work • Opportunities for advancement • Related occupations • Future job outlook

9. Career Research • Conduct career exploration using multiple sources (bls.gov, eurkea, career cruising) • Understand multiple career pathways (salary information, educational preparation, training, experience, and industry trends) • Review job descriptions to improve your understanding of the skills and experience required by employers • Request an informational interview with a professional in a career you are interested in

10. Career ResearchIncrease Understanding of Career Pathways • Research with web and or print resources (Internet or career-related guides) • Select a strategy that fits your values, personality, interests and skills best • Explore multiple pathways • Plan B?

11. Career ResearchInformational Interviews • Explore career options • Gain personal insight • Ask for job shadowing experience or an internship • View a “Day in the life” of a professional • Get tips and strategies • Learn about industry trends • Build networking and or mentorship relationships

12. Career ResearchPreparation • What kind of education do you need? • Graduate School? • What type of skills and experience does an entry-level position require? • Internships, job-shadowing and leadership opportunities on campus

13. CDS ResourcesOn-Campus Career Resource Assistants Career Counseling Workshop & Events • Resume & Cover Letter design and critique • Set-up Dolphin CareerLink Profile • Set-up “Agent” on Dolphin CareerLink to get emails on new positions • Job Search Strategies • Answer basic career-related questions and concerns • Meet one-on-one with a Career Counselor • Career Assessment Interpretation of Eureka and or Career Cruising • Administer and Interpret MBTI Career Assessment • Mock-Interviews • Proactive Job Search strategies • Weekly Resume Clinic • Weekly Drop-in Counseling • Entire Fall 2012 Schedule

14. CDS ResourcesOnline Career Assessments Other Resources • Eureka • Career Cruising • Dolphin CareerLink(Job Bulletin) • Resume Handbook • Graduate & Professional School Handbook • CDS Website

15. How Does this apply to My Major? Do My personal interests and career interest connect with my Major? • Which classes reflect your career interest(s)? • What careers do you think you would like, based on your education, values, interests and skills combined? • What types of careers can you come up with that integrate what you love to do and what you are good at? (example: Wants to be a teacher + loves music= music teacher)

16. How Does this apply to My Major? Choosing A Major • Choosing a major does not mean it’s permanent • What classes do you enjoy most? • Speak with a Faculty member, Academic Advisor, or Career Counselor

17. How Does this apply to My Major? Internships & Education • What types of careers can I do with this major? • How can I connect the theory in class into practical skills? • No amount of education, counseling, and informational interviews will provide better clarity on your selected major or choosing a career pathway than actual hands-on experience. (internships, job-shadowing, and part-time work)

18. Resources to help you … Career Development Services: Website Career Steps on CDS Website: Career Steps 4-year Career Compass Guide: Career Compass Detailed Listing of Workshops & Events: Schedule Exploring Majors: College Majors 101, Myplan, What Can I Do With My Major

19. What Can I Do With My Major???????Exploring Career Pathways Evaluation http://go.csuci.edu/cdsexplore Thank You!

20. Questions? Please feel free to come by the Career Center for Drop-in Counseling held every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. from September 13, 2012 – November 29, 2012 Amanda Carpenter, M.S.Coordinator of Career Development Services & Henry L. "Hank" Lacayo Institute Internship ProgramCalifornia State University Channel Islands Bell Tower 1527(805) 437-3565 (office)amanda.carpenter@csuci.eduCareer Development CenterCalifornia State University Channel Islands Bell Tower 1548(805) 437-3270 (office)(805) 437-8899 (fax)career.services@csuci.edu Patty Dang Career Development Services CounselorCalifornia State University Channel Islands Bell Tower 1548(805) 437-3270 (office)(805) 437-8899 (fax)career.services@csuci.edu