How Do I Pick a Major?
What should I choose for my major? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone; about 80% of students entering college have not made this decision. Choosing a major that you love is a very important step in motivating you to complete your education and achieve your goals. Career Services at Edison is here to help you figure out who you are and where you are going!
Visit your campus career services for the following resources:
Make an appointment with a career specialist for career guidance
Learn more about “who you are” by taking some personality and career assessments
Explore careers through helpful websites, DVD’s or career library
Visit Facts.org to take on line assessments and find schools with your major
Use Career Path to explore popular career options and the pathways that lead to these options
Check out these interesting websites
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career One Step - Career Information
O*NET Online
CityTownInfo.com
Florida Health Occupations
Career Cast
The Career Project
Exploring Career Options - The Riley Guide
Click on a link below to learn more about about the services available at each campus.
Guidance and Assessments
Learning about your personality, interests, skills and values is important when making a career decision. Harvey MacKay said “Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life.” To learn more about yourself so you can make an informed career choice that is rewarding and enjoyable, visit your campus career services. Make an appointment with a career specialist, and take some of the following assessments:
Personality type assessment – Do you get excited about interacting with people or do you prefer the inner world of ideas and reflection? Do you like a flexible or structured work environment? Are you realistic or imaginative? We all have a unique approach to the world and to our relationships. Personality type assessments can help you discover the types of careers that you may enjoy based on your personality preferences.
Interest inventory – What careers do you prefer based on your interests? An Interest Inventory can suggest careers you may wish to explore based on your likes and dislikes of various activities.
Work values inventory – Values are an important part of your career decision. Some people that are unhappy in their jobs say it is because of the people they work with. This is usually a conflict with one of their values. Taking a work values inventory can help you clarify what is important to you and help you plan a more satisfying career.
Florida CHOICES – Florida CHOICES is a career exploration and information website designed for Florida students. There are several excellent assessments on this site that will help you gather information about yourself and careers. Jump in and take some assessments.
Type Focus - Is your career on target? See your campus career counselor to register you as a 'new user' of Type Focus.
Visit your local campus career services and make an appointment with a career specialist to learn more about assessments available at each campus.
Resume and Interview assistance
A well written, high impact resume is an important tool in helping you reach your goals. Sometimes you have as little as 10 seconds to get the attention of an employer. You need to share your skills and accomplishments and be sure that your potential employer knows about your ability to do the job. Getting “good news” into your resume and “success stories” into your interviews can make all the difference in getting your “foot in the door” toward a great career.
Check out these helpful webpages.
Great Samples Resumes
Microsoft Office Resume Templates
About.com - Resumes, Cover Letters
Monster Hot Jobs
Rockport Institute - Resumes
Job Star Central
Your career services staff can help you with a variety of services to help you improve your resume writing and interview skills.
Find a Job
Edison JobNet offers on-line resources for finding employment. Most of the employers that post jobs on Edison JobNet are local companies but there are sometimes regional, national and international opportunities. Students and alumni may register to find a job and employers may register to post a job.
Check out the link below to get started.
Edison JobNet
Other helpful resources
Employ Florida
Snag a Job - Hourly Employment
Job Star - Put in zip code, City or State
Job Central
Job Hunt
Overseas Jobs
Dice Tech Jobs
Nurse.com
Hospital Link
iHire Nursing
Engineer Jobs Help
Health Career Web
Green Careers Guide
Medical Workers
Nursing Jobs Help
