Explore…Who You Are
Selecting your first (second or third) career path can be an important decision. “What do you want to do?” or “What is your major?” are often overwhelming questions many students struggle with. Good news….this is normal!
We know that students with a goal and a plan to achieve it are more likely to:
- Complete college
- Be engaged in their campus experience
- Understand the connection to the world of work
FIRST: Take some time to get to know who you are. What do you enjoy doing? What are your strengths? What are your values? There are many things that may influence your occupational choices and potential job satisfaction. Here are a few exercises you can use to get started!
- Explore Your Interests
- Explore Your Skills
- Explore Your Career Clusters
- Explore Your Values
SECOND: Use what you’ve learned about yourself to match possible occupations that are a good fit. This may include researching websites, conducting informational interviews with professionals, job shadowing, volunteering, and meeting with CFCC Career Development team member.
- Explore occupations that are a fit for your Interests
- Explore Occupation Profiles that give more detailed information about hundreds of occupational titles
- Conduct an Information Interview to ask questions of professionals who work in areas you’re considering.
- Schedule Job-Shadowing opportunities in your area. You will visit professionals where they work and observe what they do daily in their role.
- Other reliable on-line resources:
Next Steps
After exploring more about who you are and what occupation areas may be a good fit for you, it’s time to decide what you can major in .
