Career
Learning the basics about different occupations is a really
important step in the career decision-making process. In
addition to learning about and understanding yourself, it
is very important to gather information about different careers
and what they entail. Here are just some of the ways
to educate yourself about various career opportunities.
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Use Career Services' Career Resource Library (CRL).
This library houses over 700 resources for use in exploring
majors and careers. The CRL is open weekdays from
8AM to 5PM.
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Click
here for an exercise to guide you in finding information
about different careers.
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Talk to people about their jobs . Got an aunt whose
job sounds exciting? Ask her about it!
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Participate in Job Shadowing . This is an opportunity
for you to go out into the workplace to spend the day
with an individual who works in an occupation of interest
to you. Meet with a Career Consultant (call 486-3013
to set up an appointment) for more information.
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As always, talk with your academic advisor and/or a career
consultant. The following websites may also be helpful
to you.
UConn Career Services
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
Careerzone
O*NET Online
America's Career InfoNet
Career Adviser
- www.10minuteresume.com
In conclusion, you'll notice that career is the answer to
the equation. As with any equation, if you change any
part of the equation, the answer will also change. As
your self, education, and experience change over time, so
will the occupations you will be interested in. Career
development is a dynamic process and you continue to grow
and learn throughout your lifetime. Enjoy your journey! |
