Counseling 12 Module 7: Brainstorming Major and Career Options

AGENDA Career Pathways What Can I Do With a Major In…? Suggested research strategies Career Research Paper Career resources online Informational Interviews Finding a mentor

Career Pathways CA Career Café – Common organizational divisions and functions

What Can I Do With a Major In…? Review page 172 (Chapter 8 of textbook) Myth about Majors

Connection between career and major Major correlations with career Read pages in the textbook Website connecting majors and careers:

Suggested Research Strategies Stay open to POSSIBILITIES Guided Fantasy (page 136 in textbook) Mind Mapping Library Written materials (newspapers, want ads, journals) Online materials (list of recommended sites in Chapter 7)

Career resources online If you are a visual/audio learner, I suggest: Road Trip Nation Who Do U Want 2 B?

Road Trip Nation ** – Interviews with the different career pathways!

Who Do U Want 2 B?

Career resources online If you like to read and look at data, I suggest: O*NET Online Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook Career One Stop (this site also has over 300 career videos you can watch)

O*NET Online

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook

Career One Stop

Talking to Live People If you like to talk and interact directly with others, stay tuned for how to conduct effective informational interviews (most effective way to network) Think of it as your own “Road Trip Nation” episode (as already mentioned, one of the extra credit projects you may do)

Informational Interviews What are they? How are they useful? How to find people willing to talk to you How to prepare for an interview Keep contacts alive and meaningful

Finding a mentor Video with helpful tip on finding a mentor: How to find a mentor Friends Social media like LinkedIn School alumni