Choosing Majors and Careers
You can jump start the major and career decision-making process by following these steps:
Step 2: Gather Career Information
What can I do with a major in...? Check out this site to explore what careers relate to particular majors. .
What do people do in this job/field? Research career fields and positions using the or .
Salary Sites: Explore and calculate salaries by occupation and geographic area at or at .
Researching Employers: Click here to explore resources for exploring companies/organizations.
Step 3: Discuss Your Options
Talk with Professionals: Talk to professionals in your field, Stockton alumni, faculty, preceptors and current students to get the inside scoop. Learn how to conduct an informational interview.
Meet with a Career Advisor: Our counselors are ready to meet with you to assist with self assessment, exploring career possibilities, researching careers or anything else related to your career development. Visit our to set up an appointment.
Meet with an Academic Advisor: Meet with an advisor in the , located in the Campus Center, Suite 242, to help match your career interests with the academic program that is right for you. Also, check out their "Choosing a Major" link.
Step 4: Test Drive Your Careers
- Job Shadowing - consider using Stockton's Alumni Career Network
- Volunteering resources: Stockton Center for Community Engagement & Service-Learning
- Internships
- Related part-time job - check out opportunities on .
- Study Abroad
- Take exploratory courses
Make an appointment with a career advisor in Career Education & Development to strategize how to best test drive and gain experience in your fields of interest.
