Career Planning and Exploration
"A common myth about choosing a major is that your major determines the type of job you can get after college. While it's true that some majors may lead to higher-paying jobs, very few majors are directly connected with specific careers. Employers are actually looking for employees to have transferable skills, and it is up to you to articulate the value you have gained from your studies, internships, student clubs, informational interviews or other experiences that are relevant to an employer.” -UC Davis, Internship and Career Center
Career Exploration
The Internship & Career Center is the place on campus for assisting students with exploring careers related to majors, required training, required education, job outlook, and salary. Check out their on-line resources and consider meeting with a Career Advisor.
Complete the Transferable Skills Inventory. Add five of your top identified skills to your Major Exploration Guide.
Training, Education, and Qualifications
Review the Internship and Career Center’s webpage “What Can I Do With My Major?” to explore careers related to majors. List interesting jobs/careers on the Major Exploration Guide.
Online career exploration resources recommended by the Internship & Career Center include California Career Zone and O*Net to review training, education and qualifications for specific careers. You can learn about salaries and more.
Work Values
Complete the Work Values Inventory Exercise. Add your top 3 identified work values to the Major Exploration Guide.
Internships
Internships can assist you in exploring career opportunities. The UC Davis Internship and Career Center is a great place to begin exploring internship options. We also recommend speaking with major advisors and faculty advisors to explore your options.
On the Internship and Career Center website, you can activate your student “Handshake Account.” This is a premier job search and internship search portal for college students.