Career Services at ASU.

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The Career Express - Spring 2005 articles

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The Career Education Center (CEC) at ASU

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Quick tips - How to choose a major - details

 

Read Career Services web pages on “Choosing a Major”

 

Self Assessment helps you explore your interests, skills, values and how these factors can contribute to the success and satisfaction in your education and career

Do the self-assessment section of the SIGI Plus computerized career guidance program (ASU students only) located in the Career Education Center (CEC)

Contact Testing Support Services to take interest and personality inventories,  480 / 965-6777

Visit the Career Education Center (CEC) SSV 329 for books on Career Planning & Decision-Making

See page 3 in the CEC Guide (maroon binder on each table)

CP1   Career Smarts, Jobs with a Future
CP2   Career Power: A Blueprint for Getting the Job You Want
CP3   VGM’s Career Checklist
CP4   College Majors and Careers
CP5   The College Majors Handbook
CP6   Major Options
CP7   What Color is Your Parachute?
CP8   An Easier Way to Change Jobs
CP9   Reality 101
CP10  Guide to Your Career
CP11  The Ultimate New Employee Survival Guide
CP12  The Age Advantage
CP13  Finding Your Perfect Work
CP14  Major in Success
CP15  Majors Binder
CP16  Careers Binder
CP17  Occupational Outlook Quarterly
CP18  O*Net/Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)
CP19  Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

Review handouts in the CEC carousel located by the Job Search bookcases. Some titles to look for: Worksheet for Researching Occupations; A SIGI Plus System Overview; Skills Checklist; Values Checklist; Career Options for Liberal Arts Students; Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree; Career Planning

View/take handouts on various majors in CEC carousel labeled “What Can I Do With A Major In …?”

View “What Can I Do With A Major In …?” (handouts & links) online

Reference the S.T.E.P.S. Career Guide

Pick up a copy of the S.T.E.P.S. Career Guide at Career Services (SSV #329)

Read Self-Discovery, pages 10-17 and complete the exercises on pages 12-14 (Values Check List and How would you describe yourself?) and pages 16-17 (Skills Check List)

Read Investigation, pages 20-29 and complete exercise (Worksheet for Researching Occupations) on pages 22-23

Make an appointment with a career advisor to help you put these pieces together

Attend Choosing a Major workshop

 

Meet with a career advisor for assistance with exploring major/career options

Schedule a full advising appointment by stopping by Career Services, or call 480 / 965-2350

Meet with an academic advisor to discuss curriculum requirements  for majors offered at ASU

DUAS/Academic Advising Services   480 / 965-4464

Review degree programs in the General Catalog online

Visit individual colleges or departments to research specific majors, and/or speak with faculty

 

For additional decision-making assistance

Counseling and Consultation   480 / 965-6146
Counselor Training Center  480 / 965-5067

 

Attend Career Connections (held during Homecoming Week in the fall) and the Academic Majors Fair (held early each spring semester)

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