1. Major Exploration Program
2019 UCF Orientation Program
First Year Advising and Exploration Career Services

2. Overview Pre-test Major Exploration Program Childhood Dream Job
How to Explore Majors/Careers
Career Research
Career Happenstance
Next Steps
Post-test

3. Major Exploration Program
We are here to help! FYAE and Career Services work together to assist you in your major exploration journey.
Individual academic and career advising
Online resources:
Communication
Website: and
Facebook—Major Exploration Program
Major Exploration Workshops and Events
Calendar of events
Class options for exploration
MHS 2330 – Career Planning, COMPASS
SLS 1501 – Strategies for Success
NOTE- maybe here we could both give a brief overview of all the resources our office provides together, rather than taking up 1-2 slides on the Career Services overview/roadmap?

4. Childhood Dream Job
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? (just pick one)
Why was this dream job so appealing?
What skills would this job require?
What kind of personality traits would be an asset in this job?
Do you still want to have this dream job? Why or why not?

5. Where perfect careers match your VIPS
The Career Sweet Spot
Where perfect careers match your VIPS
INTERESTS
SKILLS
VALUES
PERSONALITY

6. How to Explore Your Interests, Majors, and Careers
Let’s look at some easy online tools you can access and utilize to explore your interests, majors of interests, and career options so you can gather more information and get closer to making a decision on a major.
A review of online resources available through Career Services!

7. Lets explore: www.floridashines.org/find-a-career
Take the assessments? Or will they already have taken them?
Lets explore:

8. Self Exploration

9. Your Career Clusters Based on Interests

10. Career Clusters and UCF Majors https://bit.ly/UCFCareerClusters
Once you’ve determined your top two clusters, visit this link to explore which majors match these clusters to help you explore possible majors of interest to you.
This tool is hyperlinked, so you can click on the cluster to learn more about it and career possibilities, and click on the colleges to learn more about their undergraduate programs.
Take note of a few majors you’d like to explore further and continue to learn about careers available with that major.

11. Career Research Activity
Once you’ve determined your top two clusters, visit this link to explore which majors match these clusters to help you explore possible majors of interest to you.
This tool is hyperlinked, so you can click on the cluster to learn more about it and career possibilities, and click on the colleges to learn more about their undergraduate programs.
Take note of a few majors you’d like to explore further and continue to learn about careers available with that major.

12. How to Embrace Career Happenstance
Be open to new experiences.
Try things outside of your comfort zone.
Challenge yourself frequently.
You may not know now what exactly you want to do, but moving forward and exploring new interests can help you find out your career purpose, passion and interests.
Consider seeking out butterflies, rather than waiting for them to come to you. Planned happenstance can help you explore new interests and careers in a more flexible way so you can further define your goals and purpose.

13. Make a Plan, Take Action To avoid this moment:
Talk to career professionals in your interest areas.
Job shadow or volunteer.
Join clubs, campus activities.
Consult with your professors.
Meet with your academic advisors, discuss option of taking introductory classes.
Attend Career Services events in order to speak with employers about their career opportunities.
Talk to a Career Counselor! Schedule an appointment to discuss your options, questions, and interests.
Engage in these activities

14. Undeclared Policy
All students at the University of Central Florida are expected to officially declare a major prior to earning 45 college credit hours (this includes credits earned from CLEP, Dual Enrollment, AP, and IB).
An administrative hold to prevent future university registration will be placed on the records of all students that have not declared a major.
Students must meet with an academic advisor (within Student Development and Enrollment Services, the Colleges, or Regional Campuses) to have the hold released.
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15. Excess Hours
In response to the Florida Legislature’s decision on excess hours academic advisors will assist students in selecting classes
Start exploring early
Choose electives wisely, still explore
If considering a double major understand you will be charged for both majors up front and then reimbursed once both majors are complete
Concerns:
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