How to Make a Career
Decision
If you are Undecided about your
Major?
J.Dyrek
What is a Major?
a subject or field of study chosen by a
student to represent his or her principle
interest and upon which a large share of
his or her efforts are concentrated
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Major Myths
I’ll get my general education courses out
of the way first.
The best way to find out about majors is to
take courses.
The major I choose now will determine my
lifelong career.
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Undecided
“…it’s better to remain Undecided than to
jump into a major, or multiple majors, for
no other reason than “everyone else is
doing it”.
The Princeton Review
You’re not alone…
Studies suggest that it is typical for
undergraduates to try out 4 or 5 majors
before arriving at a decision.
University of Minnesota
Major = Career?
Not always true!
A major can prepare you for many career
paths.
Focusing on a Career
50% of college graduates report a close
relationship between their major and their
job.
University of Minnesota
Lets talk about…
LifeStyle
Abilities
Interests
Personality
Worksheet
Be honest
Be realistic
Famous People & Majors
Chevy Chase
Glenn Close
Bill Cosby
Kevin Costner
John Elway
Patrick Ewing
Bryant Gumbel
Michael Jordan
Janet Reno
Maria Shriver
English
Anthropology & Theater
Physical Education
Business Administration
Economics
Fine Arts
Russian Area Studies
Geography
Chemistry
American Studies
Need Assistance?
Make an appointment with a Counselor
630-942-2259 or SRC 2044
Register for Education 1105, Career
Development (2 credit elective)
Register for a Career Inventory Workshop
(listed under “COUNS” in the online Class
Schedule)
In the End
No person, no class, no assessment, can
tell you what to major in or choose for a
career. It is a decision that comes from
self exploration…counselors,
assessments, and classes can be tools to
help you explore a possible career or
major.
J.Dyrek