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DECIDING ON A MAJOR WORKSHOP
Jennifer MendozaJennifer Mendoza
CounselorCounselor
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Introductions
1. What is your name?
2. What is you current job?
3. Approximately how many college units have you completed?
4. What do you hope to gain from this workshop?
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Three Questions to Ask YourselfBefore Embarking on a Career Path
What are your…What are your…
Interests Abilities/Strengths Values
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Interests
Consider… Things you enjoy (work, activities, hobbies,
etc.) Environment (indoors, outdoors, combination) Courses (projects, assignments, activities) Things that do not interest you
*Do you think you would be interested in the careers/work related to the major you are considering?
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Abilities/Strengths
Think About… Class and work performance Talents (i.e. helping others, influencing, solving
problems, working with numbers, using your hands, organizing, etc.)
Recognition and awards received for work and/or academics
Weaknesses
*Do you have the ability to be successful in the major you are considering?
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Values
Reflect Upon… Religious, philosophical, moral, ethical
beliefs/teachings Things which are important to you (personal
service, financial security, etc.) Political stand on topics Importance of family
*What values match the requirements and outcomes of the major you are considering?
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Holland’s RIASEC TheoryJohn Holland (1985) Making Vocational Choices (2nd ed.) Odessa, FL.: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
Self Directed Search Based on assumption that individual can be
classified into six different groups Groups are called personality types Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,
Enterprising, Conventional Inventory estimates how closely a person
resembles each of the types Three types = three-letter codes (RIA)
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What is a Realistic person?
Guns N’ Ammo, restoring old cars, building and rebuilding
Likes outdoors, casual dress, rural living
Reliable, takes physical risks, avoid center of attention
Nature, Mechanical Activities, Military, Athletics
Associate Degree: Fire, Automotive Technology, Diesel, Welding, Machinist Technology, Police Science, Administration of Justice
Bachelor Degree: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Mechanical Engineering
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What’s an Investigative person?
Sailing, chess, computers, bird watching
What do you do for a living? What are your hobbies? Many times it’s the same answer
Independent, analytical, task oriented (wrapped up in job), unconventional
Science, Mathematics, Medicine
Associate Degree: Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Library Science, Paralegal Studies, Pharmacy Technology
Bachelor Degree: Pre-Med, Chemistry, Biology, Forensics, Engineer, Pre-Law, Pre-Veterinarian, etc.
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What’s an Artistic person?
Art, design, music
Likes the arts, reading and doing individual activities
Impulsive, sensitive, appreciates creative endeavors, impractical
Creative unstructured environment, theater, advertising and PR firms possibly museums and libraries, Culinary Arts, Drama, English teacher.
Associate Degree: Arts-Graphic Design Multimedia Media, Architecture, Music, Dance, Radio, Television& Film, Library Science, Fashion Design, Photography
Bachelor Degree: Art, Theater, Design, Architecture, Dance, English, Languages, Elemementary Teacher, Culinary Studies
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What’s a Social person?
People magazine, volunteer service, parties, conventions.
Likes to be around people, humanistic, ideals, concerned for the welfare of others.
Personnel, mental health, schools, religious organizations, social services.
Associate Degree: Nursing, Human Services, Liberal Arts
Bachelor Degree: Sociology, Psychology, Social work, Teaching-Liberal Studies, Speech Pathology, Human Development
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What is an Enterprising person?
Orange Coast, Money magazines, Sharper Image, Travel and Resorts
Likes sporting events, conventions, clubs and organizations and expensive resort vacations, politics, bus. Owner, seats of power and finance.
Ambitious, social, talkative, status, aggressive, optimistic.
Associate Degree: Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, Accounting, Real Estate/Escrow
Bachelor Degree: Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications - PR
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What is a Conventional person?
Home Improvement, Collecting Likes structure, chain of command, large corporations
and business environments, games with clear cut rules, civic and fraternal organizations.
Conscientious, practical, orderly, precise, accurate and careful.
Associate Degree: Business Applications, Medical Assistant, Accounting, Library Science, Pharmacy Technology, Fashion Design
Bachelor Degree: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Math Teacher
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What are some of the Majors at SBVC?• Accounting• Anthropology• Architecture• Art• Biology• Business Administration• Chemistry• Child Development• Communications• Computer Science• Criminal Justice• Economics• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil,
Computer, etc.)• English• Geography• Geology• History• Human Services• Kinesiology
• Liberal Studies• Library Science• Machinist Technology• Mathematics• Music• Nursing• Philosophy• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Radio, Television & Film• Real Estate• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning• Restaurant Management• Religious Studies• Water Supply Engineering• Welding• Social Work• Sociology• Theatre Arts
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What is Communication?
Speech, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Rhetorical Studies (persuasion, popular and media culture, political and public affairs)
Film and Electronics Arts Journalism Advertising Public Relations
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What’s available in Math and Science?
Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Vet. Animal Science Forensic Science Occupational Health Math
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What’s in Arts and Humanities?
English & Philosophy (Pre-law) Music Art
Graphic Design Entertainment Art/Animation, Illustration,
Sculpture Art History Film Studies Dance Languages
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What about the Social Sciences?
Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies History Economics Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
Geography Social Work and Human Services
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What else?
Health Science Business Administration
Accounting, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
Exercise Science and Kinesiology Child Development Criminal Justice Teaching – Elementary, High School, Special
Education, College/University Interdisciplinary Studies
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What’s next?
1. What is the difference between a job and a career?
2. When you were growing up, what was your dream job?
3. What would you do if you could get paid to do what you loved to do?
4. If you could not get paid to do what you love, what career/job could you do to support your love?
5. If you are left alone in a bookstore, what sections/subjects do you
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Other Good Assessments:
Myers Briggs Personality Tests True Colors TypeFocus The Career Key The Big Five Personality Tests knowyourtype.com
(93-question assessment online) Transfer & Career Services-Diana Rodriguez