Choosing YourMajor & CareerCenter for Career ServicesSouthern Connecticut State University

Is This the Best Way to Choose a Major?

Can You Guess My Major?

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Some Tips to Get Started

Treat the process like a job or one of your classesSet specific goalsWork with advisors during the processCareer ServicesAcademic DepartmentsAcademic Advisement

PrepareRemember that this is a processBe open to what you find out about yourselfTry not to stress yourself outAssess YourselfCareer Concepts and Exploration, CTR 200FOCUS

ResearchReview the undergraduate catalog. Take introductory courses.Talk with advisors in the departments of interest.Talk with faculty members.Talk with students in that major already.Talk with family and friends.Get a job, internship, co-op or volunteer.

Evaluate and Make a DecisionIn order to make a sound decision, it is important to gather enough information There isnt one right way to make this decisionConsider:The Pros and ConsAsking for advice from people you trust

Declare Your Major!http://www.southernct.edu/registrar

Major CareerMost majors do not lead directly to a specific job.Your major helps you acquire specific transferable skills:How to define a questionHow to investigate possibilitiesHow to articulate your findings and theoriesHow to write, problem-solve, organize, research and think criticallyEmployers hire and promote people on the basis of the quality of their work.How much you like the work could affect the quality.

Ask?What do I want to do?What can I do with my major?What kind of people do I like to work with?Do I enjoy physical challenges?Do I like persuading others? Do I prefer questions with answers, or questions that lead to more questions?

Investigate a Future CareerMake an appointment with a Career Services counselorUse these Career Services tools:Careers.southernct.eduFOCUSJOBSsCareer FairsGain experienceInformational InterviewsVolunteerCooperative EducationInternship

Some Final ThoughtsKeep in mind that your first job right out of college is probably not your final job!Be open to life-long learningProceed with confidence.Maintain a healthy balance of work and fun.

For More InformationCenter for Career ServicesSouthern Connecticut State UniversityRoom 102, Schwartz Hall203-392-6536careers.southernct.edu

Most college majors prepare you for the world of work, not necessarily for a specific job.Treat the process like a job or one of your classesEx. This semester I am taking PSY 100, HIS 110, Com 205, PHY 111 and Choosing a MajorIt takes time and effortSet specific goalsWork with advisors during the processAcademic DepartmentsAcademic AdvisementCareer ServicesPartnershipIt is ultimately up to you to decide what you want to major inNo one should tell you what to major in!

Now that you have made that decision print the Selection of Degree Program form from the Office of the Registrar website:To find a satisfying career, you must make a good match between your interests and the demands of a job, and between your personality and a work environment.