Career counseling services include assisting you with choosing a major, searching for a graduate school, preparing a resume, and organizing a job search.

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Knowing Yourself...Unearthing Your Talents

• Examine the things that you have done. Look at the things that you have accomplished that you felt that you did well, and that you got a great sense of joy or satisfaction from. Career counseling is an excellent place to do this.
   
• Prayerfully engage in life and different activities to find further what you are interested in and good at. You can map out a plan with the Career Counselor.
   
• Make an appointment with the Career Counselor to take and talk through interest and skill assessments.
   
• Keep in mind that seeking to know God better, through an honest relationship with Jesus Christ, leads to a deeper and more genuine knowledge of yourself.

Know Your Opportunities...Investing Your Talents

• Take your General Education classes first, to get exposure to different fields of study/career areas.
   
• Talk to the faculty in the different departments and find out what the career opportunities are in those fields.
   
• Get a summer job in the area that interests you. You can gain information of and experience in that field.
   
• Informational interviewing: interview professionals in the field you are interested in.
   
• Internship: get one that really relates to what you want to do.
   
• Consider graduate school: Is it a must for your field? Would it be helpful?

Career Information & Exploration

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information on careers (education, salary, outlook, etc.).