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Parents-Welcome!!!
Charlie Endicott
Associate Director of Career Services
Salisbury University
410-543-6075
Myths and Facts about Major and Career Choice for Your Son/Daughter
“ I won’t be able to do anything with a liberal arts degree.”
“Something is wrong with me if I don’t know what I want to do.”
“There is only one career for me.”
“ If I choose a major or career, I’ll be stuck with it forever.”
“There is a test or an expert that can tell me what to do with the rest of my life.”
“ I want to know what’s out there before I make a choice.”
“ I want to leave my options open.”
“ I just need a little more information before I can make a decision.”
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
Follow this plan to success!
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 1. Visit the college career center.
Meet with a counselor to discuss options
Use resources including assessments and electronic resources
Develop a plan
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 2. Write a resume.This is a reality check
Identify strengths and weaknesses
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 3. Become “occupationally literate.”
Read journals and trade articles in fields of interest
Research occupational fields
Talk to friends, family in careers fields that are of interest
Use the SU Mentor Network
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 4. Students make the decision.Myth; “ A student must major in something practical or marketable”
Myth, “ Picking a major means picking the career you will have forever.”
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 5. Internships and experiential learning are important.
Employers look for experience.
Great way to try out options.
Great way to build a network.
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 6. Extra curricular involvement is important.
Can develop leadership and communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to provide community service.
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 7. Stay up-to-date with current events.
Read local newspapers or IPad.
Read the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Education Week.
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 8. Explore the world of work.Visit and or shadow professionals in fields of interest.
Develop network contacts
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 9. Network, Network, Network.Join professional organizations.
Take advantage of internships.
Use the Mentor Network
Volunteer
Meet professional contacts through family and friends.
Ten Steps in Planning a Major
STEP 10. Help the Career Center help you.
Make and show-up for appointments
Attend events
Use their databases
Parents of First Year College Students
Support your child’s exploration of new areas and interests
Affirm what you know to be areas of skill and ability he/she has consistently demonstrated
Use your resources if asked
Encourage them to visitCC
Parents of First Year College Students
Talk with your child about the courses and activities he/she is enjoying and how well your child is doing.
Don’t panic if your child is excited about majoring in something like English, Psychologyor Art.
Parents of First Year College Students
Support your child’s responsible involvement in campus activities.
Urge your child to seek assistance from the college career center or faculty advisor.
SU Career Services Understanding
Students come first no matter what
The students are our customers and we are here to help them
We will provide any and all services needed
Help the students succeed and reach their dreams