Hello World - First Moves
1.1 b Online Resources
Handshake UW-Stevens Point has partnered with Handshake - a modern career development platform - to serve as your one-stop-shop for searching for internships, summer jobs, or full-time jobs. You’ll use Handshake to discover employers and attend Career Fairs, workshops, and other career preparation events. The more complete your profile, the more focused the job openings, activities, and events will be on your page! 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. LinkedIn Learning Using your UWSP sign-on information, gain access to 1000’s of hours of content to learn new skills in any area. 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! 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. Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. 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!
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.
1.1a 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 has so many ways you can get connected, get involved, and start exploring the experiences that will help you figure out what you want out of your time at UWSP and your future career! 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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