Searching For a College Major: #1 Create A Personal Profile

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Did You Know? Your choice of a major is only one factor in determining your future job prospects and career path. While a major is important in choosing a course of study, 70% of students/graduates indicated that they did not take jobs/careers in the areas they majored in. Any major can prepare you for a number of different career possibilities. What you really want to focus on is identifying a field of study that you enjoy and one that interests you. In order to do that you need to get in touch with your values, interests, as well as your unique strengths and talents.

At MissingMajor.Com, click on Major and Take the Myths Major Quiz.

Complete Your Personal Profile at MissingMajor.Com
  • Complete Profile and print it out. (Sample Profile Attached)
  • Review it and add information and clues from the exercises you completed in the first 4 career clues Searching for Direction.
  • Armed with this information you will be ready to visit your campus career center to learn more about the great opportunities available to you.
Identifying your major will give you some career direction, eliminate the stress associated with indecision, save you time and money, and make you feel more in control.