MAPS
What Career Information Do I Need to Know?
What jobs would I like to do? Would I prefer working with people, data, or things? What working environments would I prefer? What do my academic likes/dislikes tell me about my career preferences? How does what I learned about myself relate to my career options? What market trends should I be aware of?
What can I do?
The Summer Before You Arrive:
Use the following web-sites to gather information about careers:
- http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
- http://campus.monster.com
- http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
- http://www.emory.edu/CAREER/
During Semester 1:
Enroll in PACES (the free Personal, Academic, & Career Exploration Seminar)
Visit the Career Development Center in the CUB
Before Your Sophomore Year:
Read career books/manuals (available in the CDC and the Division of Undeclared Majors
Contact the Alumni Office (Rife House x.1218) to network with Ship Alums.
Conduct informational interviews with people in careers in which you are interested.
Ask to shadow someone who is working in a career in which you are interested.
"Practice" your leadership and communication skills and abilities in extracurricular activities
Use internships to refine career choices and gain experience
Understand the myths and realities of majors and careers
Research market trends via the Department of Labor and Industry Web-site.
Discuss what you discover with your advisor or mentor.
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