1. What Can I Do With My Major??????? Exploring Career Pathways
Presented by: Patty Dang, M.S.
Career Development Services Counselor

2. Learning Outcomes
Identify two ways to get information on a chosen career.
Describe key elements in the first two stages of career development process.
Analyze how your major does or does not align with your career interests.

3. Agenda CDS Resources On/off-campus resources
Career Development Process
Career Research Resources
How Does This Apply To My Major?
5 Stages of the Career Development Process
Focus on Self-Discovery/ Exploration
Career assessments
Topics to research
How does this apply to my major?
Focus on Career Research
Increase understanding of career pathways
Informational Interviews
Preparation
CDS Resources
On/off-campus resources
Connect majors with Career
Decision

4. Career Development Process
Self-Discovery
Career Research
Design Your Career Plan
Experience Your Field
Launch Your Career
Who Am I?
What is important to me?
What do I value more?
Do my personal interests relate to careers?
How do I get help?
Career Exploration
Understand multiple career pathways
Review job descriptions
Short-term goals?
Meet with a Career Counselor
Decision- Making
Creating a timeline
Internships
Gain hands- on work experience and skills
Relationship Building
Job search strategies
Proactive job search strategies
Networking
update resume and cover letter
Practice Mock Interviews
Salary Negotiations

5. Self Discovery/Exploration
What is important to me in the world of work?
How do my personality, values, interests, skills, match with my career interests?
What is more valuable to me?
Use Career Assessment to explore personality, values interests and skills
What classes do I like?
Speak with a Career Counselor or Academic Advisor

6. Self-Discovery/Exploration Career Assessments
Inventory your personality, values, skills and interests
What do I like to do vs. what I’m good at
Match majors with careers

7. Self-Discovery/Exploration Topics to Research
Knowledge, skills, or education needed
Duties and responsibilities of the position
Working conditions, e.g., hours, physical demands of job, physical environment, level of stress
Salary range or compensation for work
Opportunities for advancement
Related occupations
Future job outlook
Benefits e.g., insurance, vacation days

8. Self-Discovery/Exploration How does this apply to my major?
Knowledge required, training needed
Skills, e.g., problem solving needed to perform job
Duties and responsibilities
Working conditions, e.g., hours, physical demands of job, physical environment, level of stress
Salary range or compensation for work
Opportunities for advancement
Related occupations
Future job outlook

9. Career Research
Conduct career exploration using multiple sources (bls.gov, eurkea, career cruising)
Understand multiple career pathways (salary information, educational preparation, training, experience, and industry trends)
Review job descriptions to improve your understanding of the skills and experience required by employers
Request an informational interview with a professional in a career you are interested in

10. Career Research Increase Understanding of Career Pathways
Research with web and or print resources (Internet or career-related guides)
Select a strategy that fits your values, personality, interests and skills best
Explore multiple pathways
Plan B?

11. Career Research Informational Interviews
Explore career options
Gain personal insight
Ask for job shadowing experience or an internship
View a “Day in the life” of a professional
Get tips and strategies
Learn about industry trends
Build networking and or mentorship relationships

12. Career Research Preparation
What kind of education do you need?
Graduate School?
What type of skills and experience does an entry-level position require?
Internships, job-shadowing and leadership opportunities on campus

13. CDS Resources On-Campus
Career Resource Assistants
Career Counseling
Workshop & Events
Resume & Cover Letter design and critique
Set-up Dolphin CareerLink Profile
Set-up “Agent” on Dolphin CareerLink to get s on new positions
Job Search Strategies
Answer basic career-related questions and concerns
Meet one-on-one with a Career Counselor
Career Assessment Interpretation of Eureka and or Career Cruising
Administer and Interpret MBTI Career Assessment
Mock-Interviews
Proactive Job Search strategies
Weekly Resume Clinic
Weekly Drop-in Counseling
Entire Fall 2012 Schedule

14. CDS Resources Online Career Assessments Other Resources Eureka
Career Cruising
Dolphin CareerLink (Job Bulletin)
Resume Handbook
Graduate & Professional School Handbook
CDS Website

15. How Does this apply to My Major?
Do My personal interests and career interest connect with my Major?
Which classes reflect your career interest(s)?
What careers do you think you would like, based on your education, values, interests and skills combined?
What types of careers can you come up with that integrate what you love to do and what you are good at? (example: Wants to be a teacher + loves music= music teacher)

16. How Does this apply to My Major?
Choosing A Major
Choosing a major does not mean it’s permanent
What classes do you enjoy most?
Speak with a Faculty member, Academic Advisor, or Career Counselor

17. How Does this apply to My Major?
Internships & Education
What types of careers can I do with this major?
How can I connect the theory in class into practical skills?
No amount of education, counseling, and informational interviews will provide better clarity on your selected major or choosing a career pathway than actual hands-on experience. (internships, job-shadowing, and part-time work)

18. Resources to help you … Career Development Services: Website
Career Steps on CDS Website: Career Steps
4-year Career Compass Guide: Career Compass
Detailed Listing of Workshops & Events: Schedule
Exploring Majors: College Majors 101, Myplan,
What Can I Do With My Major
For more information please visit our website

19. What Can I Do With My Major??????? Exploring Career Pathways Evaluation
Thank You!

20. from September 13, 2012 – November 29, 2012
Questions?
Please feel free to come by the Career Center for Drop-in Counseling held every Thursday
at 9:30 a.m :00 p.m.
from September 13, 2012 – November 29, 2012
Amanda Carpenter, M.S. Coordinator of Career Development Services &
Henry L. "Hank" Lacayo Institute Internship Program California State University Channel Islands  Bell Tower 1527 (805) (office)   Career Development Center California State University Channel Islands  Bell Tower 1548 (805) (office) (805) (fax)
Patty Dang
Career Development Services Counselor California State University Channel Islands  Bell Tower 1548 (805) (office) (805) (fax)