Research Paper: CONNECTING BETWEEN MAJORS AND CAREERS

• Self Knowledge as Learner and Major Exploration Assignment - students explore your career paths. Career paths are not mapped one-to-one to academic majors. In fact, any major can prepare you for multiple careers. Almost every career includes people who majored in diverse academic fields. It is not uncommon for students to change majors several times during college as their interests develop and they are exposed to new areas. We are a unique blend of personality, interests, talents and abilities, values, and of course, limitations. Learning about YOU through self-explorations is a CRITICAL step in making realistic academic and career decisions.

Assignment: Write research paper on if you were to start a career plan today, what would that look like? How will you gather information/research on the companies you would like to start your career? How can a career advisor/coach help you on your career planning journey? What are the skills, abilities, personality traits and technology necessary for each career? Which skills and technology capabilities do you need to develop to be successful in the career? Review your curriculum sheet and the course catalog. What courses can you take as early as next fall/spring to begin to develop these skills?