Step 2: Explore Majors and Careers

After evaluating your interests, values, and skills, it is time to identify your career fields of interest and the major to get you there!

It's often easy to make assumptions about career fields, so take time now to research the vast and evolving world of careers.

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Step 2:  Explore Majors & Careers

Gathering specifics about careers and appropriate majors is a must!

Explore What Can I do with this Major?

Research MyPlan Major and Career Resources

• Match Majors & Careers - Job descriptions, industries, salaries, related majors/careers
• Resarch Careers - Browse database, vidoes, top ten lists, and more
• Salary Calculator - Salaries by career and geographic area

Review U.S. Department of Labor Resources

• Occupational Outlook Handbook 
• Career One Stop
• O*Net 

Get help from a career expert and take advantage of our Career Resource Library.  

Talk with Professors, Professionals, and Family

• Find out what a job is really like by speaking to someone in the field. You'll be amazed at the things you'll learn!  Review the informational interviewing questions to ask and the list of possible people in your network to speak with.
• Talk with your professors who have a wealth of knowledge about their career fields. 
• Chat with family members about their work experiences.  Ask about:
   
  - how they selected their careers,
  - what they find rewarding and challenging in their current positions,
  - what skills and abilities they utilize, and
  - what their long-term goals are.

 

 

Step 1 Self Discovery

Step 2 Explore Majors & Careers

Step 3 Make Decisions

Step 4 Prepare for Success

On the Job Now What?