DECIDING ON YOUR MAJOR?
- Talk with students in different majors and professors from a variety of academic departments, your TSD Advisor, and a career counselor.
- Consider interviewing several people that are in careers of special
special interest to you.
(What do they do? Why do they like/dislike their work? What type of academic preparation and work experience was helpful to them?) - Choose a course that may open up new academic fields to explore.
- Consider volunteering some of your time in an area of special interest.
- Take a pro-active role in this important choice.
SEVERAL HELPFUL BOOKS
Career Development has picked a few titles that may be helpful for students who are deciding on a major:
1. The College Majors Handbook
Neeta Fogg, Paul Harrington, Thomas Harrington
2. Career Guide For Creative and Unconventional People
Carol Eikleberry
3. Best Jobs for the 21st Century for College Graduates
J. Michael Farr and LaVerne L. Ludden
4. What Color Is Your Parachute?
Current Edition. Richard Nelson Bolles
SIGI 3® CAREER TESTING
What is SIGI 3®?
SIGI 3® (System of Interactive Guidance and Information 3) is a career guidance and planning system developed by Valpar that provides in-depth occupational information.
How can SIGI 3® assist you?
The program can help you:
- Identify your values, interests, and skills in the Self-Assessment section
- Explore careers related to your college major in the Search section
- Research career options based on specifications you have indicated (average income, work settings, skills required, educational requirements, etc.) in the Information section
- Locate up-to-date information on 1600 job titles (provides links to videos for most occupations)
SIGI 3® is a resource provided by the Office of Career Development.
Click here to go explore your career options
with SIGI 3® software for the Web
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