Myths
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There is one best major for me that I should pick before end of Freshman year
What is false ?
This person helps children and adults who have difficulty speaking or swallowing. These disorders may be caused by a variety of reasons, including stroke, developmental delay, autism or Parkinson's disease.
Who is a
Speech-Language Pathologist
Industry: Health care
Median Salary: $79,120
Unemployment Rate: 0.8%
Job Growth: 24.9%, or 40,500 new jobs by 2029
This major is the integration of digital media, including combinations of electronic text, graphics, moving images, and sound, into a structured digital computerized environment that allows people to interact with the data for appropriate purposes.
The average starting salary for the 2021 graduates of universities and colleges in the US is this amount. (NACE)
What is $55,911
This resource is on the basement Floor, Armstrong Student Center. (45 ASC).
What is the Center for Career Exploration & Success?
Career Planning is an ongoing process that lasts past college
What is true?
This person works closely with numbers, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. They work in a range of industries from government to health care to education and research
Who is a Statistician
Industry: Business
Median Salary: $91,160
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%
Job Growth: 34.6%, or 14,800 new jobs by 2029
Within this cluster, students will be able to engage in opportunities that explore conducting research and formulating plans to address the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in the global economy. This cluster also explores how data and information can be used to inform decision-making.
What is Economics & Data Analytics?
In this US city, also known for its good music, it costs 5% less to live than in a typical American town.
What is Nashville?
A type of interview that will assist you in exploring a person’s current job or career path
What is an Informational Interview?
A four year college degree is the best guarantee to a well paid (+$60,000) career
What is false?
This person has similar duties to physicians and provides both primary and specialty care. They record patients' symptoms, perform physical exams, diagnose health problems, prescribe medications, and more.
Who is a Nurse Practitioner
Industry: Health care
Median Salary: $109,820
Unemployment Rate: 1.2%
Job Growth: 52.4%, or 110,700
This major focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of interactions of physiological, anatomical, neuropsychological, and biomechanical factors that affect human health and performance.
What is kinesiology?
The average salary for Communications graduates in 2021 is this amount. (NACE)
What is $58,174
A career assessment that helps you determine your areas of work interest based on others' job satisfaction.
What is the Strong Interest Inventory?
My parents and friends know what careers I would thrive in
What is false?
This person designs user-friendly computer software and smartphone applications. These professionals are creative and detail-oriented, testing and perfecting apps until they're as seamless as possible.
Who is a Software Developer
Industry: Technology
Median Salary: $107,510
Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
Job Growth: 21.5%, or 316,000 new jobs by 2029
This career cluster focuses on careers that utilize research, development, and production to provide solutions and innovations for real-world situations. This cluster allows students to use and develop competencies in analysis, problem-solving skills, math, and science often in a hands-on capacity.
What is Engineering & Technology?
The average monthly cost of car insurance equals this amount.
What is $100-200?
This resource has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and identifies occupations by your Holland code. (RIASEC)
What is O*net Online?
It is helpful to have relevant experience in the occupation that you are applying for
What is true?
This position is very similar to that of a doctor or internist. They diagnose and treat patients, prescribe medication, help with surgeries and perform certain procedures in various areas of medicine.
Who is a Physician Assistant
Industry: Health care
Median Salary: $112,260
Unemployment Rate: 0.7%
Job Growth: 31.3%, or 39,300 new jobs by 2029
https://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-25-best-jobs?slide=26
This co-major emphasizes human-nature interaction in understanding environmental patterns and processes.
What is Sustainability?
The cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago vs Cincinnati differs by this much.
What is roughly $600?
Chicago=$1,530
Cincinnati=$925
A advisor that helps you explore career paths.
What is a Career Advisor?