Choosing a Major
This is the main thing you would go to college to study.
A Degree or Major.
What are interests?
Things you enjoy or learn about.
T or F
Your major and career are the same thing.
False.
This helps you get experience in the field while you're a student.
Internship
You hate every class related to your major. What's one thing you should consider?
Name one thing you should highly consider when choosing a major.
My personal interests, best strengths, values, or goals.
Things that you are naturally good at are called?
Strengths
A major is what you __, while a career is the work you ___.
What you study, what you do.
Doing this allows you to be able to observe someone while they work in a career you're considering.
Job shadowing
Your parents chose your major for you, but you don't enjoy it. What should you do?
Explore majors that fit your own intrests and goals.
This college employee can help you decide which classes and majors fit your goal.
Academic advisor!
Your beliefs about what is important to you are called?
values
True or false
One major can lead to several careers.
True
Career fair
You're interested in a career but aren't sure you'd enjoy doing it every day. What's one way to find out?
Job shadowing or completing an internship
Taking one of these classes helps explore your major before committing to it.
Introductory course
When choosing a major, you should think about where you want to be in many years from now.
Where will I be in 5-10 years?
Besides a degree, what else may employers consider?
Skills and experience.
Before choosing a career, you should research things such as education requirements, job duties, and financial factors.
Salary/pay
You enjoy your major, but discover you don't want the career you originally planned. Does that automatically mean you need to change majors?
No one major can lead to many different careers.
Name two or three things that can help indicate that a major is right for you.
Enjoying the subject, having strengths that fit it, and being interested in related careers.
These four personal factors help you choose a major that fits you.
(You can choose to say two of them)
Interests, strengths, values, and future goals.
Name three experiences that can help you explore possible careers
Internships, Volunteering, and work experience.
Name two people you could talk to for help exploring majors and careers
Academic advisors, professors, and professionals in the field/jobs.
DAILY DOUBLE 🔥
You're choosing between two majors you really like. Name four things you should compare before deciding
What are your interests, strengths, values, career options, and future goals?