Major Information
Trying to decide what to major in, or wondering "What Can I Do with a Major In...”? If so, University
Career Services can help. UCS has advisors, a helpful Career
Resource Center and assessments to help students through these
tough decisions.
Assessments can help evaluate students' interests and skills to determine
the areas of work where each person will most likely find satisfying
and rewarding activities. These services are designed to assist
in making informed decisions about a major and/or career.
Advisors help students identify majors and careers that may be
of interest and then guide them to the tools and resources
to gain additional information, so that each students can make an intelligent
decision. UCS provides information regarding networking techniques
that can be used to find in-depth information about different
career paths, enabling students to determine those occupations
which suit them best.
Career Decision Making
Packet
Finding a Vision for Your
Career
Four Year Planning Guide
Funding Sources
from Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
O*Net Interest/Work Importance Profiler
Informational Interviewing
People who are already working in fields of interest
are the best sources of information. They know what it is
really like, what you need to know and how to get started.
The Informational Interview is an excellent tool to tap this
resource.
The Informational Interview is not a job interview. In fact,
you should make it very clear when asking for an appointment
that you are not seeking employment. Instead, you are exploring
career options and seeking advice and information about occupations.
It is very important that the people you contact understand
this because it will make a difference in scheduling a visit.
There are many benefits of Informational Interviews. The knowledge
gained from professionals in various occupations can be invaluable
in helping you make choices about the right career. In addition,
you will also be making contacts that can help when searching
for internships and jobs. Most job seekers find work through
people that they know. By developing relationships with professionals
in the field now, you will be in a better position to find
work in the future.
The staff of UCS can help you to locate people in your area
of interest, including TCU Alumni.
More Information
on Informational Interviewing
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