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University Career Services - Choose a Major/Career

Web Resources Home > Choose a Major/Career Choose a Major/Career The first step in choosing a career is to take a look at yourself to identify your skills, interests, personality, and values. Then, you can explore possible occupations based on your self-assessment. UCS has developed career planning guides to help you get started: Self Assessment, Choosing a Major/Career, & Career Checklist. Resources listed in Self Assessment will help you to identify your interests, skills, personality type, and values. What Can I Do With My Major lists a variety of occupational choices based on the major you choose. Choosing a Career resources will help you with the career decision- making process. Exploring Occupations lists web resources useful for finding out more about different occupational choices. You might also visit the links under Internships to gain practical experience in a specific occupation. You can also search UCAN to identify the current job titles of graduates with your major. It is recommended that you speak with a career counselor to learn how your self assessment relates to possible careers. Click on "Contact Us" to schedule an appointment. UCS also offers group workshops on "Choosing Your Major". Please visit the "Events Calendar" for the date/time of the next Choosing Your Major workshop.

Self Assessment What Can I Do With My Major? Choosing a Career Exploring Occupations UH Majors and Degree Programs Education and Training

Web Resources Home > Choose a Major/Career > Self Assessment Self Assessment

Career Assessments Available at UCS The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) The Strong Interest Inventory (Strong) DISCOVER Online Assessments JobFit ISEEK - Skills Assessment MAPP - Motivational Assessment of Personal Potential Queendom.com Self Assessment from the Career Development Manual University of Waterloo Career Services The Career Key The Princeton Review Career Finder University of Missouri Career Center Interests Game

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Monster TRAK's Major to Career Converter What Can I Do With This Major?

Web Resources Home > Choose a Major/Career > Choosing a Career Choosing a Career

Career Decision Making Model Career Development eManual Guide to Your Career Minnesota Careers nextSteps.org The E-R-A Model M.D. Anderson Library Employment Subject Guide Career Checklist

Web Resources Home > Choose a Major/Career > Exploring Occupations Exploring Occupations

America's Career Infonet Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Guide to Industries Career Exploration Links Career Overview Career Resource Center Engineering Career Exploring Career Options (The Riley Guide) Occupation Outlook Handbook O*NET Online Vocational Information Center

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UH Undergraduate Catalog UH Graduate Catalog UH Academic Advising UH Academic Advisors

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