Choosing or Changing Majors

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Choosing or Changing Majors
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Career Planning Process
AWARENESS SELF-ASSESSMENT
EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
TRANSITION RE-EVALUATE
EVALUATE CHOOSE
PLAN TAKE ACTION
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Exploring Self

• Interests
• Skills/Abilities
• Values
• Personality attributes
• Desired lifestyle
• Life roles
• Needs wants

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How Can You Learn More About Yourself?

• Career Assessments such as
• MBTI
• Strong Interest Inventory
• eChoices
• SIGI Plus
• Values Card Sort
• Motivated Skills Card Sort

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Hollands Interest Types

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The Hexagon of General Occupational Themes
Investigative
Realistic


Artistic
Conventional

Enterprising
Social
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Exploring Majors

• Level of education
• Type of degree
• Possible majors/minors
• Introductory courses
• Job shadowing, externships
• Information interviews
• Academic advisors
• Instructors/Mentors

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Making Career Decisions

• A life-long process
• Barriers to decision-making
• Decision-making strategies
• Establishing goals
• Objectives

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Making Career Decisions

• Establish SMART goals and objectives
• S Specific
• M Measurable
• A Attainable
• R Realistic
• T Timed

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Beyond the MajorNext Steps

• Develop a plan of action
• Gain career-related experience
• Externships, job shadowing
• Internships, Cooperative Education
• Maintain a good GPA
• Seek out leadership opportunities
• Participate in career development
• workshops and career panels and fairs

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How Can CSEL Assist You?

• Career interest assessments
• Individual career advising
• Career planning workshops
• Career liaison for each college
• Website www.csel.ucf.edu
• Career library, career magazines
• Career-related experience

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Career Services and Experiential Learning
Workshops

• Business Etiquette
• Choosing or Changing Majors
• Choosing the Best Career
• Cover Letters Business Correspondence
• Curriculum Vitae
• Federal Employment
• Graduate School Planning

• How to Succeed at a Career Fair
• Internships and Cooperative Education
• Interview Techniques
• Job Search Strategies
• Introduction to On-line Job Postings and
  On-Campus Interviewing
• Portfolios (How to Prepare)
• Resumes

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Career Services and Experiential Learning Programs

• Career Planning Workshops
• Career Information
• Career Information Library
• Free Career Related Related Publications
• Alumni Mentors
• Career Counseling
• Major/Career Options
• Career Assessments
• Job Search Assistance
• Resume/Cover Letter Critique
• Mock Interviews
• Experiential Education
• Internships /Externships
• Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program

• Graduate/Professional School
• Directories and resources
• Annual Graduate, Law and Professional School Day
• CSEL Events
• 8 Annual Career Fairs
• Majors Fair
• Annual Senior Day
• Career Panels
• On-Campus Recruitment
• GOLD Connection
• Job Listings
• Resume Referral
• On-Campus Interviewing
• Company Presentations

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Career Services and Experiential Learning
Calendar of Events 2004-05

• Statewide Job Fair
• May 13, 2004
• Fall Career Expo
• October 5, 2004
• Graduate, Law Professional Day
• October 20, 2004
• Senior Day
• October 27, 2004
• Public Administration Job Fair
• November 9, 2004
• Experiential Education Career Panel
• November 16, 2004
• Spring Internship Fair
• January 25, 2005

• Spring Career Expo
• January 26, 2005
• Arts Science Career Panel Series
• February 8, 2005
• College of Engineering Panel
• February 22, 2005
• Arts Science Career Panel Series
• March 8, 2005
• Majors Fair
• March 9, 2005
• Statewide Job Fair
• May 12, 2005

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Career Services Experiential Learning

• Locations/Hours
• Career Services Student Resource Center 7G
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon. Fri. (1000 am - 400 pm)
• Experiential Learning Howard Phillips Hall,
  Ste. 208
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon-Fri. (800 am-1200pm)
  (200pm -500pm)
• Satellite Locations
• College of Business BA2, Room 222
• Lockheed Martin Sand Lake Road
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management 9907
  Universal Blvd., Ste. 201

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The UCF Creed
Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity,
and excellence are the core values that guide our
conduct, performance, and decisions. Integrity I
will practice and defend academic and personal
honesty. Scholarship I will cherish and honor
learning as a fundamental purpose of my
membership in the UCF community. Community I
will promote an open and supportive campus
environment by respecting the rights and
contributions of every individual. Creativity I
will use my talents to enrich the human
experience. Excellence I will strive toward the
highest standards of performance in any endeavor
I undertake.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA