USE YOUR RESOURCES
- Your College Web Site and Campus Resources Continue using the institutional services and resources that you learned about in this course, such as the learning center or career center.
- Academic Advising and First-Year Counselors More and more advisers have been trained to help you throughout your college experience. If you are an adult student seeking a new career direction, your academic adviser can help make sure you’re taking the right courses and can assist you in finding the help you need.
- Faculty On many campuses, faculty members take an active role in helping students connect academic interests to careers. A faculty member can recommend specific courses that relate to a particular career. If you are a racial or ethnic minority student on your campus, seek out faculty or staff members who share your racial or ethnic profile and experiences.
- Library All campuses have a main library that contains a wealth of information on careers. Some campuses have a separate library in the career center, staffed by librarians whose job is to help you locate career-related information resources.
- Upperclass Students and Your Peer Leader More experienced students can help you navigate courses and find important resources. Many colleges have established peer mentoring programs that connect you to upperclass students for one-on-one guidance. Because they have tested the waters, they can alert you to potential pitfalls or inform you of opportunities.
- Student Organizations Professional student organizations that focus on specific career interests meet regularly throughout the year and provide excellent leadership development opportunities. Join them now. If you are a veteran or active duty military student, your campus may have a special organization designed to help you take advantage of special veterans or military benefits.
- Career Center Go to your campus career center’s home page and check its resources.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: bls.gov/ooh. This guide to career information about hundreds of occupations is maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Mapping Your Future: mappingyourfuture.org. This comprehensive site provides support for those who are just starting to explore potential careers.