1. Connecting Major to Career
November 15, 2017

2. Speaker
Andrea Dine Assistant Vice President and Executive Director Hiatt Career Center

3. We’ll Cover… Choosing a Major: Support & Steps
Hiatt’s Philosophy and Approach
Career Education & Exploration
Featured Resources
Graduate School Resources
Q&A
Where do you think students turn to get advice about choosing a major?
Family
Peers
Academic Advising
Career Center
No one
Other: ______________

4. Choosing a Major: Support Network
Many people and departments support students with different aspects of the major and career decision-making process, including professors, staff, and even fellow students.
Academic Advisors provide one-on-one advising on major and course selection, study abroad, health professions advising, disabilities support, and more.
Undergraduate Advising Heads (UAHs) are faculty advisors within various academic departments that can help you explore majors and minors.
Undergraduate Departmental Representatives (UDRs) are students within various academic departments that can help you learn more about majors/minors of interest.
International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) assists international students with your adjustment to Brandeis and offers advice and counsel on financial, academic and personal issues.
Library & Technology Services (LTS) offers resources beyond academic research and computer help. They provide workshops, tutorials, and other tools to help with major and career research.
Brandeis Counseling Center offers counseling and group sessions for students in times of stress.

5. Learn more: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/majors-careers
Steps for Choosing a Major
Suggested steps:
Review the list of Brandeis majors and minors.
View the latest course offerings by department and major/minor requirements in the University Bulletin.
Attend "Meet the Major" events to learn about different majors from students and faculty.
Consider designing an Independent Interdisciplinary Major (IIM).
Find out how to declare a major.
See what knowledge areas are gained from each major.
Meet with an academic and/or career advisor.
Learn more:

6. Hiatt offers career services for life!
Hiatt’s Philosophy and Approach
Hiatt helps Brandeisians identify who they are, what they want, & how to get there.
We assist students and alumni in developing the skills to transform their unique backgrounds, liberal arts education and experiential learning into meaningful professional futures and relationships.
Hiatt engages employers, colleagues, parents/families, and the greater Brandeis community to achieve this mission.
Hiatt offers career services for life!

7. Starting with the Individual
Everything starts with reflection; the first step is to explore self.
Resources:
An appointment with one of our staff to discuss values, skills, interests and motivations, explore majors, and identify future options.
TypeFocus, an online tool to gain insights about your personality and interests and apply them to major and career decisions, followed by an appointment with a career counselor
Opportunities to explore and hone interests : student clubs and organizations, wide array of classes, and volunteerism
Who you are and identifying your values, skills, interests and motivations.

8. Career Education & Exploration
Learn by Example (and filter by major)
Brandeis Internship Exchange (BIX) — Read internship reviews written by Brandeis students.
Beyond Brandeis — Browse first destinations of Brandeis graduates within six months of graduation.
LinkedIn — Look at the profiles of Brandeis alumni and students to see sample career paths that match interests.
Networking — Industry Nights, alumni/student networking events, Wisdom Wanted
Conduct Industry Research
Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information on responsibilities, education, pay and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
O*NET has detailed descriptions, responsibilities, required skills, preferred interests, and general work styles and environments for a variety of professions.
Spotlight on Careers offers field-specific overviews, job and internship resources, and resume and interview tips - from the arts to science to business.
Vault has wide and deep resources for exploring career fields, especially in the for-profit sector.
When exploring areas of interest, look for opportunities to learn more. If you already have an idea of what you're interested in, you might need help narrowing down your options. When exploring careers, it's important to develop plans while staying open to new opportunities.
Talk to people who know who know about majors and fields of interest. Friends, family, professors, and advisors can all give you great information about majors and fields to help inform your decision making.
Poll #2 – how closely does your career align with your field of study?

9. Featured Resource: Beyond Brandeis
go.brandeis.edu/beyondbrandeis

10. Featured Resource: Handshake
brandeis.joinhandshake.com

11. Graduate School Resources
Approximately 1/3 of Brandeis graduates head straight to graduate or professional school after graduation.
Goals for students
Have a thorough understanding of what you will be learning, and what you want to learn.
Understand what you want to do with your degree once you obtain it.
Resources
One-on-one counseling, including guidance in the crucial decision making points
Online resources for law school and graduate school that explain the application process in great detail
Workshops and panels to hear from professionals and current graduate and law students
Hiatt Pre-Law Listserv to learn about opportunities
Pre-health advising offered through Academic Advising office

12. Stay In Touch
Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did
Register for additional career webinars this week
(For Brandeis community) Unlocking the Hidden Job Market (11/16)
(For families) Job and Internship Search (11/17)
Contact us:
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Social: facebook/hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis “Brandeis University Career Connections” on LinkedIn

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