Major and Career Guidance

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What Can I Do With This Major?

If you've ever asked this question (or have been asked this question by someone else), wouldn't it be nice to have the answer at your fingertips?

This resource was created by the University of Tennessee to help college students connect majors to careers. It is not inclusive of solely FGCU majors and students will find some slight variety in the names of majors. This resource provides information on career areas/industries, occupational research, professional associations, employer research, and more.  

FGCU students must use this link for free access

• Career Exploration Process: Many students struggle with trying to determine where or how to start the career/major exploration process. This diagram shows a pathway that starts by first understanding your self (your interests, values, personality, etc), gathering occupational information, and using self-reflection and informational interviewing to determine whether your selected goal(s) or major would be a good fit.
• Discover Your Holland Code (Explore Career Interests): In this activity, students are asked to read six descriptions and then select the top three (in order) that they feel best describes themselves. Using the following two pages, students can explore how self-assessed interest types correlate to FGCU majors. This guide is meant to be a starting point toward discovering potential majors suited toward similar interests and is not intended to assign a major for you.
• Major Options by MBTI (Explore Your Personality Type): In this activity, students should compare statements located across from one another (enjoy meeting new people vs prefers a night in with close friends) and select the one they feel best describes themselves. Then, determine which set of 5 responses have the most checkmarks, and circle the corresponding letter. Write out your personality code (e.g. INTF) at the bottom. Students are then able to explore major options that may support specific personality characteristics. This activity is meant to be a starting point toward discovering potential majors suited toward personality types, and is not intended to assign a major for you.
• Determine Your Work Values: Read each description and choose your top 6 work values. You can then use Occupational Research Resources located in the next tab below to see if your desired job supports your work values. You may also print this out and bring it in to discuss with a Career Advisor.
• Informational Interviewing: Discover what a particular field is "really like" by meeting with a professional to learn about their job, company, educational background, and insights they can provide about how you might pursue a similar position. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles comprehensive information on jobs and occupations across various industries. This resource can provide insight on types of degrees required for specific jobs, the salary range, working environments, and includes statistics for employment growth and employment by location. 

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O*Net

If you're looking for a way to explore career options based on your skills, Holland Code, or work values, this resource is for you! Learn about career options by industry clusters, or explore green careers and those designated as having a bright outlook! O*Net is a fantastic resource for veterans and allows you to use your military classification code to explore civilian jobs. 

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MyNextMove

Dive in to your career exploration and discover your future by using keywords, browsing careers by industry or taking a quick assessment. MyNextMove provides you insight into specific jobs and can connect you to graduate schools and job boards for that specific occupation!

• Career Resources for International Students
• Multicultural Career Resources
• LGBTQ+ Career Resources
• Career Resources for Students with Disabilities
• Information for Veterans
• Information for Interning or Working Abroad

Thinking of applying to graduate school to pursue an advanced degree? It is a major decision and one that you should give careful thought and preparation.  A great place to start is by reviewing our step-by-step Graduate School Guide and scheduling an appointment with a Career Advisor. 

Graduate School Guide (PDF) including: