Career Advising Orientation Assignment
This page is for incoming first year students enrolled in the Career Services Advising Course Fall 2023.
Purpose of Assignment
Researching your interests is an important step to setting career goals. What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles to help you research majors and industries of interest. Some examples of how you can use this resource in setting career goals include:
- Exploring common career paths based on majors and major categories
- Identifying types of employers that hire in the field
- Developing strategies to maximize opportunities
Additionally, the knowledge you gain from this assignment directly relates to the NACE Career Readiness Competency of Career & Self-Development. Career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into the workforce and is the foundation upon which a successful career is launched.
Note: What Can I Do With This Major? is produced by the University of Tennessee’s Center for Career Development, and rights to use the product are sold through a subscription.
Assignment Description
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, What Can I Do With This Major? can help. For this assignment you will identify at least 3 majors of interest from What Can I Do With This Major? to be discussed during your Career Development Orientation appointment. Estimated Duration: 20-30 minutes
Major Categories & All Majors
Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources. Select majors from the Major Categories based on industries of interest or use the All Majors section to see a full list of all majors. Click any title to access information and links. The information outlines common career areas one can enter with this major, typical employers that hire in this field, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. The information is representative of typical career paths associated with each major and is not an exhaustive list.
Note: PDFs are available by clicking Download as PDF under the heading.
Assignment Instructions & Grading Rubric
Review 3-5 majors of interest from What Can I Do With This Major? Submit at least 3 majors of interest as a text entry to the Career Development Advising Course Fall 2023 located in Canvas.
Estimated Duration: 15-20 minutes
Use the format template below when submitting your results- this will be discussed during your Career Development Orientation appointment.
Name: Preferred First Name and Last Name
J#: J00123456
Jag Email: abc123@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Majors of Interest: Graphic Design, Journalism, Public Relations (sample results)
Note: Additionally, you can print or save your results as a PDF by clicking Download as PDF under the heading.
Estimated Duration: 5-10 minutes
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