Hello World - First Moves
1.1 b Online Resources
Candid Career + Candid Career + currently features 6,000+ interview clips from thousands of professionals. You can explore careers and hear directly from industry professionals about what they do and why they do it. These 3-5 minute videos offer you expert advice to help you successfully navigate your career journey. CareerOneStop Learn about your interests, skills, and work values and how they relate to different career paths. CareerOneStop has occupation and industry information, salary data, career videos, and more! Major Maps Major Maps help you map your first day to the first job in your chosen field. While a four-year graduation plan outlines classes needed to earn a degree, Major Maps outline what career-ready skills and experiences will help you get the most out of your UWSP journey. It's a road map to discovering your purpose! Myers-Briggs Personality Test ”It’s so incredible to finally be understood.” Go get a concrete, accurate description of who you are and why you do the things the way you do, for free! Students can also explore Career Path information for each personality type profile! MyMajors Undecided about a career path or need help exploring what careers align with a specific academic program? The MyMajors self-assessment can help you explore your options or confirm the major or career you are already considering. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete - note that you will need to create a login to begin. Once completed, you will learn which majors or careers may be a good fit for you. O*NET OnLine Explore career paths based on interests, education, and field. O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, students , researchers, and more! What Can I Do with This Major Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers.
1.1 Exploration
As you take these first steps in your career journey, it’s important for you to reflect on your skills and interests and evaluate how they fit into your career goals. If you have not yet decided on a career path or you have multiple interests, that’s perfectly okay! Everyone makes these decisions on their own time and you may even change your mind down the road. For the rest of Step 1, we will provide you with suggestions and resources for exploring career options, regardless of your starting point.
Major Maps
1.1 a Involvement and Organizations
Connecting to experiences is about what you know and who you know. Especially in a mostly virtual world, getting involved and trying new things is key to building and maintaining connections with others. UWSP provides many opportunities for connect ing with , get ting involved in , and explo ration of experiences that aid in determining both your academic and future career goals. Not sure where to start? • Connect with your Academic and Career Adviser for recommendations based on your interests. • Check out the Stevens Point Involvement Network (SPIN) to learn more about the over 200 student organizations on campus. • Visit the Campus Activities and Student Engagement (CASE ) Office to explore volunteer opportunities. • Talk with your faculty after class or during their office hours for industry- specific recommendations as well!
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