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Choosing Your KU Major University Career Center110 Burge Union785-864-3624KUCareerHawk.comM-F: 8am-5pmOpen Year-Round
Today’s Objectives Careers and Majors Quiz Identifying Your Interests and Skills Major and Career Possibilities Useful Resources Practical Experience Ideas Action Steps
April 8, 2023
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How many times will the typical college student change their major before they graduate?
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3-5
How many jobs will today’s average college graduate holdbefore retirement?
A. 3-5 B. 6-9 C. 10-12 D. 15+
How many different occupations exist today?A. 1,000 B. 5,000 C. 10,000 D. 20,000
There is only one “right” career or major for you.True / False
The major you choose will determine your career options.True / False
Careers & Majors Pop Quiz
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Major & Career Planning ProcessInformed decisions about majors and careers involve the following… Assessing your personal strengths,
interests, personality, values, and talents
Exploring and researching possible academic degree programs at KU and career options
Engaging in hands-on experiences that enhance your career development and allow you to “try on” majors and careers that interest you
April 8, 2023
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Assessment
Exploration
Engagement
Self-AssessmentHow you can identify and learn more about your interests, skills, and values: Take career assessment(s)
(Strong Interest Inventory, Do What You Are, StrengthsQuest, FOCUS)
Talk with people who know you well (Family, friends, advisors)
Take a career exploration course(PRE 210 – Career and Life Planning)
Meet with a career coach
Major & Career ExplorationImportant questions to ask when researching majors:
Are there admission requirements? How competitive is the admission process?
What are the course requirements? Does this major offer any emphasis areas or
concentrations that are of interest to you? What skill sets do students with this major
develop through their coursework? What are some of the common occupational
areas that alumni of this major pursue?
Major & Career Exploration
Online Resources Online course catalog
catalogs.ku.edu/undergraduate KU academic programs website
www.ku.edu/academics Departmental websites
www.ku.edu/academics/schools UCC Careers for You webpage
KUCareerHawk.com/careersforyou
Additional Resources Academic advisor in
department/school and/or University Advising Center
Departmental faculty members
Current/former students with this major
UCC Resource Library (110 Burge Union)
Resources to help you research majors:
Major & Career Exploration
Online Resources UCC Careers for You Webpage
KUCareerHawk.com/careersforyou America’s Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org O*Net
online.onetcenter.org Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco WetFeet Career & Industry Guides
www.wetfeet.com
Additional Resources UCC career coach Departmental faculty
members LinkedIn Job shadowing Informational interviewing
Resources to help you research occupations:
Gain Practical Experience
Internships KUCareerHawk.com/internships
Part-time jobs KUCareerHawk.com/parttimejobs
Volunteering KUCareerHawk.com/volunteering
Student organizationswww ku.edu/organizations
There are many ways to “test-drive” your career options, including:
Next Steps
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Choose 3-5 majors or careers to research further Talk with others – family, friends, advisors, etc. Make an appointment with a career coach Take career assessment(s) Explore KUCareerHawk.com Look for ways to gain practical experience
Thank You!University Career Center110 Burge Union785-864-3624KUCareerHawk.comM-F: 8am-5pmOpen Year-Round