CHOOSE A CAREER
There are many ways to choose a career.
Where do you want to start?
"As a general rule, the most successful people in life are those with the best information."
~ Benjamin Disraeli
19th century British statesman
"When some people are uncertain, they have a tendency to do nothing. This substantially restricts their future choices. If you don't know what to do in the short run, doing something will give you more choices in the long run."
David Campbell
from his book
If You Don't Know Where You're Going,
You'll Probably End Up Somewhere Else?
Research Careers and Job Titles
The following links will help you explore possible occupations.
- Explore the Occupational
Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)
with approximately 30,000 job titles and descriptions
from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
- Do an Internship in
a field that interests you.
- What
Can I Do with This Degree?
- Contact a professional
association to determine if a license
or certification is required in addition to
your degree.
- If necessary for your selected field,
review graduate school
information.
- Read statistical reports from NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers.)
- Need help Finding
a Mentor?
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