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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Hollands 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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Review Quiz

• Name three main areas covered in self-assessment?
• Name three resources to explore majors?

• Interests
• Values
• Personality
• Skills

Introductory courses UCF catalog Job
shadowing Externships Informational
interviews Instructors Mentors
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Review Quiz (Continued)

• Name three assessments that we offer?
• What are three ways that CSEL can help you?

Myers Briggs Type Indictor (MBTI) Strong
Interest Inventory Choices Planner SIGI
Plus Values Card Sort Motivated Skills Card
Sort
Career assessments Individual career
counseling Career planning workshops
Website Assistance in gaining career-related
experience Career library, free magazines
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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 Experiential Learning

• Locations/Hours
• Career Services Ferrell Commons Building 7G,
  Room 185
• Normal Hours of Operation Mon. Fri. (800 am -
  500 pm)
• Walk-in Service Mon. Fri. (1000 am - 400 pm)
• Experiential Learning Ferrell Commons Suite
  203
• 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